Most freshmen leave behind their pets when they go off to college. They kiss their cats and dogs goodbye and eagerly await the next time they can go home over the weekend and see their beloved Fido again. Not Lindsey…
Whitley Gerhart goes her own way
Growing up with five siblings is tough. For Cal Poly softball center fielder Whitley Gerhart, it was a whole different story. Gerhart’s family is made up of a Heisman Trophy candidate, a center on Arizona State’s football team, a pitcher…
Fraternity faces social probation after party
Cal Poly’s chapter of Delta Sigma Phi is on social probation after an investigation into alleged misconduct at a party earlier this month, according to Cal Poly Student Life and Leadership director Stephan Lamb. Lamb dealt the sanctions after consulting…
Let the games begin
Meg Morrow has always known her daughter was natural leader. From providing guidance for her two younger siblings to becoming involved in every activity possible, Katie Morrow’s leadership skills have been present from a young age, Meg Morrow said. Morrow,…
Music department loses its 'heartbeat'
Ross Sears, a percussion teacher in the Cal Poly music department, died March 18 at the age of 61. Sears, who is most remembered for his boisterous humor, worked in the department as a part-time faculty member for more…
Career Fair: Green careers mix it up
Sustainability and the career fair are united for the first time this year with the Green Career Mixer, an opportunity for students and businesses who care about making sustainability a priority to meet up. The mixer on Wednesday is open…
Employers staying away from Facebook in San Luis Obispo
Those Friday night pictures from downtown can be set to “private” on Facebook, but it might not be enough to stop employers from finding them. A growing trend in Facebook-oriented job screenings has been on the mind of human resources…
Freshmen follow senior leaders, find success
Cal Poly baseball is off to its best start in three years. A 21-13 overall and 5-4 Big West record puts the team in third place in the Big West. The hot start is accompanied by a group of underclassmen…
Poly taxpayer clinic aids with IRS, low income disputes
She made between $10,000 and $15,000 in 2010. In 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said she owed $27,000 in taxes. The students and faculty at the Cal Poly Low Income Taxpayer Clinic looked at her returns and saw she had…
Students go the extra (Mustang) mile
The Cal Poly community has a chance to come together and show their school pride tomorrow at the first ever Mustang Mile. The Mustang Mile will be held at 5:30 p.m. and consist of a 5-kilometer run through the Cal Poly…
Fewer college-aged vaccinated leads to greater risk
Whooping cough and chickenpox are two uncommon afflictions that have appeared on the Cal Poly campus throughout the past several years. While recent cases of these unusual illnesses have been successfully contained so far, the risk of these or other diseases spreading on…