We tend to think of buildings as immobile. They are brick and mortar symbols of stability, complete with permanent addresses. But what if buildings as we know them could change? What if one day you could purchase groceries in a…
Summer school fees rise again
Bayzha Gonzalez knew she needed the summer to take a general education astronomy course a few years ago, but cost was an issue. Poly’s summer classes were out of her price range, so the graphic communication junior decided to enroll…
CSU Chancellor Reed to step down
In the hours after the announcement of California State University (CSU) Chancellor Charles Reed’s retirement, a spokesperson for the state senator who had called for Reed’s resignation earlier this month said he had not heard anything suggesting there was a…
Selection committee leaves out Mustangs
Seven consecutive wins were not enough to propel the Mustang baseball team into the postseason for the first time since 2009. The team reeled off its most dominating streak of the year, winning 13 of its last 16 games, but…
Commuting that makes cents: helping students out
This is the second and final installment of “Commuting that makes cents,” which explains alternative transportation options available to faculty, staff and students. May was bike month, and though it is coming to a close, there is one group on…
Hang 10 with Sandbar Surf
If you are looking for Katie Draeger, you might want to check the beach. The recreation, parks and tourism administration junior is an avid surfer and the main instructor at Sandbar Surf, a Billabong surf camp based out of Pismo Beach. Draeger has been…
Confusion arises over WOW restrictions
Following dissent over the announcement that Week of Welcome (WOW) activities will not be allowed off-campus in the fall, Coordinator of Orientation Programs and Assistant Director of Student Life and Leadership Andrene Kaiwi-Lenting released an apology letter on Wednesday, stating…
Tune in to UU Hour with weekly concerts
Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) puts on Concerts in the Plaza, in the University Union (UU) Plaza during UU Hour (11 a.m. to noon on Thursdays), but it would like to gain more suggestions from students, according to ASI Events entertainment student supervisor…
Snag Mustang swag at rummage sale
The Cal Poly Athletics Department will hold its fourth annual athletics rummage sale from 10 a.m. to noon today. Various athletic clothing and equipment will be sold at Mott Gym lawn for $2 to $3 each. Athletic equipment manager Steve Kracher founded the rummage sale…
Report places Armstrong in lower half of president salaries
A recent report on the salary of public education administrators shows some are nearing the $2 million mark, while Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong is below the nationwide median. This comes a little more than a year after he was…
Callero brings in the bigs
Even in the offseason, basketballs can be heard bouncing in Mott Gym. While the Cal Poly men’s basketball team can’t officially practice as a unit until next school year, the players take it upon themselves to hit the gym. “Even…