Jacob Lauing [follow id = “jlauing”] Drones. Never has one word instilled so much fear in some, and so much excitement in others. At Mustang News, we fall into the latter group. When our digital adviser walked into the newsroom…
Professor tunes up Tunisia
Cal Poly’s “Learn By Doing” motto is practiced not only on campus, but around the world. Business administration professor Chris Carr traveled to the North African country of Tunisia to advise students from the University of Sfax in southern Tunisia…
The ego of the Teachers’ Union
Conservative columns the right to protest that the Teacher’s Union has actively practiced recently.
Complacency not the answer to budget cuts
Leticia Rodriguez is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily editor-in-chief.
“Inclusive excellence” is a flawed solution to a growing issue
Cal Poly has been sucked into the growing movement formally known as “inclusive excellence.”
Statewide conversation about educational fees
Last Tuesday night, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) held a live Web cast with student representatives from the University of California, California State University and California Community College systems. There was a pre-recorded “day in the life” segment…
Activist to speak on undocumented immigrant education
Undocumented immigrant activist Dr. Paz Maya Olivérez will speak at Vista Grande Café Thursday at 7:30 a.m. as part of Cal Poly’s Provocative Perspectives series.
Tax exemptions on books for California students
California college students won’t see any reductions or exemptions for more than a year. Until then, buying online could the best option for the best price. Perhaps in June 2010 students will return to the campus bookstores and foot a more reasonable bill.
Furloughs continue to hinder education
The furlough program at Cal Poly has resulted in pay decreases for faculty members along with an increased workload due to larger class sizes and fewer available lecturers.
Higher education suffers as prisons grow
The budget plan legislature passed calls for $12.4 billion in additional funding for the prison expansion program, AB900, but slashes $9.5 billion from an already struggling K-12 public education system and $2 billion from the higher-education system.
BLOG: Activist and author a polished speaker
Education author and activist Jonathan Kozol a master speaker.