Physics senior Jacob Van Staaveren died today after colliding with a truck while skateboarding in San Luis Obispo, according to San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) lieutenant Bill Proll. Van Staaveren was skateboarding across the intersection of Mill and Grove…
Unpacking the pounds: the freshman 15 demystified
While the Freshman 15 is a myth, adjusting to a new lifestyle can effect the health of first-time college students.
Chick-fil-A debate hits Cal Poly
Cal Poly’s on-campus Chick-fil-A became the local center of a nationwide controversy last week as people on both sides of the gay marriage debate visited the restaurant to make their opinions known. On Wednesday, tourists, locals and Cal Poly…
Student buys assets of San Luis Art Supply; opens Half Bad Art Supply in Temecula
What happened to San Luis Art Supply? Student Isaac Yorke buys assets of local shop and moves them to Temecula, California and opens Half Bad Art Supply.
Coach suspended after alleged assault
Cal Poly’s football program will make do with one less coach this season. First-year defensive backs coach Randy Hanson was arrested Saturday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and consequently suspended indefinitely from his coaching position, as…
Chick-fil-A supporters protest on campus
Hungry families, tourists and locals visited Cal Poly’s Chick-fil-A on Wednesday to eat the restaurant’s signature chicken sandwiches and express their support of Chick-fil-A president and chief operating officer (COO) Dan Cathy’s public stance against gay marriage. “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” was announced last…
Throwing in the towel
After Sidney (who declined to use her last name) finishes her workout at the Cal Poly Recreation Center, she heads to the locker room to gather her belongings. With the Recreation Center’s signature green towel in one hand and her…
Architecture, engineering students erect telescope
“Big Woody,” one of the world’s largest portable telescopes, weighs 500 pounds and stands at 14 feet tall. It has a mirror that extends 60 inches in diameter. It can be broken down and transported by a team within a…
Cal Poly Athletics puts student before athlete
It’s summer and most of Cal Poly’s student body is taking a reprieve from school. While the same can be said for many Cal Poly student-athletes, once school begins in the fall, it will be time to hit not only…
No slashed budgets for SLO
In a time where two California cities recently declared bankruptcy, San Luis Obispo is steering clear of financial trouble. The San Luis Obispo City Council approved the city budget for the upcoming 2012-13 year on June 19, making this year the first…