A fire that at one point spanned more than 750 acres in size is currently burning east of Santa Margarita, according to CalFire’s Public Information Officer Tina Rose. The fire began last Monday around 11:30 a.m., Rose said, and quickly…
Cal Poly Arts announces 2012-13 lineup
The 2012-13 Cal Poly Arts season is shaping up to be the best one yet, according to Cal Poly Arts Director Steve Lerian. “I’m very bullish,” he said. “This is our best line up since I got here.” Lerian said…
Graduate gets sheepish with ice cream business
What’s better on a hot summer day than a cold bowl of ice cream … made of sheep’s milk? The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Center for Sustainability (CFS) celebrated sheep’s milk ice cream last weekend at…
Former coach Stevenson's death has campus in disbelief
Former Cal Poly volleyball head coach Jon Stevenson, one of the most successful coaches in his six years with the program, was found dead Sunday in a Van Nuys home, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Stevenson was 54.…
Midwest bound: Haniger selected in first round by Brewers
Mitch Haniger still can’t describe it. That moment he felt as his name flashed across the bottom of the screen during this year’s Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft was too much to digest. In the middle of cheers…
Farmers market to grow this summer
Weaving through the crowd during San Luis Obispo’s Farmers’ Market may get a little easier this summer. The Thursday night tradition will expand its borders to include Morro Street between Higuera and Monterey streets from July 1 to Sept. 30.…
High customers, higher sales
San Luis Obispo businesses may have found the holy grail of consumer markets: “stoners.” Marijuana-users have long used “420” as a code for cannabis and celebrate the date as a high holiday every April 20. This year when the “holiday”…
Men's soccer debuts FC Barcelona-like attack
In its final five matches of the 2011 campaign, the Cal Poly men’s soccer team struggled going 0-4-1 while scoring only one goal during the stretch. The streak punctuated a taxing season for a program that has established itself as…
Disability Resource Center struggling with budget cuts
A 20 percent funding cut to Cal Poly’s Disability Resource Center (DRC) is forcing the center to conserve resources this summer. The DRC, which provides note-taking, counseling, transportation and other services for students with disabilities or illnesses, is facing a…
Success Fee direction under debate
The Student Success Fee Allocation Advisory Committee is on its way to having a budget recommendation prepared by the end of the quarter. Associated Students, Inc. President Kiyana Tabrizi said she is prepared to make unpopular choices to help the university.…
Football looks for grand entrance into Big Sky
Offseason growth has been a true testament to the improvement of the Cal Poly football team as it prepares for its entrance into the Big Sky Conference and home opener against University of San Diego on Sept. 1. The Mustangs…