Six of Cal Poly’s best and brightest computer programmers are preparing for the Southern California Regional “Battle of the Brains” competition on Nov. 12. The competition is a chance for participants to advance to the contest’s World Finals next year…
Soccer falls to UCI, fails to make playoffs
The Cal Poly men’s soccer team (6-8-3, 3-5-1) was eliminated from contention for the 2011 Big West Conference Tournament after falling to No. 9 UC Irvine 1-0 Tuesday night in its home finale at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The team,…
No place like home
When Ali Shaban arrived in class on Feb. 20, he did not know whether his family was alive or dead. Shaban, an electrical engineering professor at Cal Poly, grew up in Libya before moving to the United States to earn…
San Luis Obispo caught between local and large chain stores
San Luis Obispo’s downtown area makes up the well-traveled center of the city and is home to dozens of locally-owned businesses, as well as larger national chains. Retail centers, such as the downtown area, make up the backbone of San…
Help 'em out, 'Turn Em Out'
Make sure to “Turn Em Out” to support Cal Poly’s Green Campus November Awareness month. Turn Em Out is an awareness campaign, promoted by Green Campus, encouraging students to turn out their lights and other electric appliances when they are…
MCC holds DREAM Act discussion
The MultiCultural Center (MCC) held an open forum yesterday morning in the Julian A. McPhee University Union to promote discussion on the California Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Governor Jerry Brown signed the act, which allows…
Halloween weekend sees lower crime than expected
In what police anticipated would be a busy Halloween weekend, Cal Poly and its surrounding neighborhoods produced relatively low crime rates, according to University Police Department (UPD). UPD chief Bill Watton said last weekend was slightly more active than most…
Bringing guns to the bar
The alternative-electronic music group Shiny Toy Guns will make its first appearance in San Luis Obispo with a live DJ set at SLO Brewing Co. (SLO Brew) Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. “We love playing small towns and new territories,” synthesizer and bass…
Leanne Fogg runs through the pain
Pain is often associated with running. Not many people voluntarily put themselves through grueling races and head-spinning workouts, but senior cross-country runner Leanne Fogg has overcome much more than a tough race. “I believe I can put myself through more…
'Macbeth' gets recast with 'The Simpsons'
Shakespeare’s famous tragedy gets a new spin Monday, Nov. 7 at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) when Simpsons characters play the roles, turning “Macbeth” into “MacHomer.” The best part? The entire show is conducted by one man; Dora…
Oberhelman striving for student athlete success
Anyone walking into the office of Don Oberhelman would know right away that he is the traditional “sports guy.” Calendars for Cal Poly men’s and women’s basketball teams hang on the walls, across from photographs of Alex G. Spanos Stadium.…