Summer parking should be free

Let’s be honest, Cal Poly is a ghost town during the summer. Students shouldn’t have to spend $115 on a parking pass when the parking lots are empty during summer.

Budget Beat

The chancellor’s office announced that spring admission will be closed on all CSU campuses in an effort to reduce the budget deficit. The California Faculty Association started voting on whether or not to approve furloughs Monday.

CFA clashes with chancellor’s office

The CFA issued an open letter to faculty Wednesday criticizing how the chancellor has handled the budget crisis and the press release about the proposed furloughs.

Cal Poly student arrested for drunk driving, hit-and-run activity

A Cal Poly student was arrested early Thursday morning, on suspicion of a DUI and seven counts of hit and run. Shortly after midnight on June 8, the San Luis Obispo Police Department received a call from a concerned motorist who was following a seemingly drunk driver.

Civil engineering students propose sustainable transportation plans

whitney guenther Civil engineering students showcased their final projects at an exhibit aimed at finding sustainable transportation methods at Cal Poly in hopes that the administration will consider their proposals for future implementation. The exhibit that took place May 31…

New policies in store for Poly

Pending the involvement of the Record’s Office, Cal Poly’s policy on culminating experience graduate courses will be modified. As the policy now stands, graduate student projects and theses are recorded as a Report in Progress (RP) grade for three years,…

Drivers urged to buckle up or pay up

photo illustration by tom sanders Too lazy to reach over and fasten the old safety belt? Drivers beware; buckle up or pay up as the Cal Poly University Police Department joined the California Highway Patrol and many other California law…

Students' designs pave future for hurricane victims

Your home, pets and other precious mementos become lost forever when a wall of water crashes into the street where you live. The lucky ones survive the storm and are evacuated, but left with nothing from their former lives. Hurricane…

Taking teamwork to another level

tom sanders For Aaron Lucero, life is like a long-distance phone call. He speaks clearly and coherently, but his comprehension is delayed. The way he processes information is visible. At each moment of understanding, his head jerks straight up. As…

Agriculture class learns wealth of knowledge from farming professional

Amy Dierdorff A Cal Poly’s organic agriculture class received a visit from renowned farmer, author, photographer and sustainable foods activist Michael Ableman Wednesday as part of his weekend tour of the Central Coast to help raise money for the Cal…

Preface opens its pages to incoming students, community with 'The Lovely Bones'

Brittny Peloquin College students and members of the community finally have a chance to be on the same page this summer. Preface: The Cal Poly Shared Reading Program welcomes all of San Luis Obispo County to join the campus in…