[box]Two proposed bills may change the way students use textbooks[/box] California college students may soon be using the Internet to their educational and financial advantage, with two new bills being proposed in the California senate that would create an open…
Turning up the heat after heartbreaks
With one shot, Cal Poly women’s basketball snapped its losing streak, defeated its arch-rival and began Big West Conference with a much-needed victory. Prior to senior guard Ashlee Burns’ last-second layup to defeat UC Santa Barbara 61-58, the Mustangs lost…
New year, new names
[box]Plagued with controversial monikers, both the atheist and Christian groups on campus changed their names this academic year.[/box] One university. Two perspectives. A rebranding effort by both could change perceptions on campus for years to come. San Luis Obispo Crusade…
Smith shines in spotlight over weekend
The Mustang wrestling squad split two dual meets over the weekend, losing to American University then rebounding for a conference win over Boise State. Cal Poly wrestles Boise State to floor In a dual meet where every wrestler’s match had…
Skateboarding ban sliding past students
Civil engineering junior Ryan Blunk is a skateboard enthusiast who uses his board to get around town and school, even if it’s illegal. Cal Poly has had a ban on skateboarding on campus for more than 20 years, but the…
Cal Poly student finds money in honey
The most difficult part about launching a beekeeping business isn’t avoiding getting stung, according to local beekeeper and business owner, Ross Berger; it’s coming up with a company name. “Our friend called us up and said, ‘I’ve got a name…
Brown pulls trigger, more budget cuts
California Gov. Jerry Brown released his yearly budget proposal last Thursday, introducing the possibility of additional cuts to the California State University (CSU) system. The proposed cuts come less than a month after a December trigger cut slashed $100 million…
Smith's upset can't save wrestling
Ryan Smith’s late match heroics weren’t enough to save the Mustang wrestling squad on Friday night as American University defeated Cal Poly 25-13. The 197-pound Smith faced No. 14 Daniel Mitchell who pinned the Mustang over Winter Break in a…
Mustangs play nice with social media
Collegiate athletic programs across the country are weighing the pros and cons of allowing student-athletes to use Twitter and other social media websites. Some critics are even calling for a NCAA-wide ban against such media. In 2011, respected universities such…
Rose float team carries on tradition
Dozens of Cal Poly students spent last week in a state of “organized chaos” while preparing for the 123rd annual Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, Calif. With the largest number of students working on the project in recent history, 37…
New man on the job: SLO chooses new police chief
The City of San Luis Obispo has selected a new police chief to replace retiring chief Deborah Linden. Stephen Gesell, a 22-year law enforcement veteran, served the community of Atascadero as interim police chief in 2011, and will take office…