Cal Poly sororities are more popular this year than ever before, if the record-breaking number of new recruits means anything. Six hundred and eighty-three students signed up to participate in this fall’s Panhellenic sorority recruitment. Of these girls, 518 accepted…
Students put on teaching hats with new non-profit
A student-founded, non-profit organization that teaches children about environmental science and sustainability opened a new chapter in San Luis Obispo last week. Environmental Education for the Next Generation (EENG) was founded two years ago by University of California, Santa Barbara…
Jackson's pick-six sparks Mustangs
With the Central Oklahoma Bronchos up one point in the fourth quarter and looking for more, Asa Jackson turned the game in the blink of an eye. Broncho quarterback Ethan Sharp dropped back to pass and tested Jackson on the…
Final provost candidate makes Cal Poly debut
The Cal Poly Consultative Search Committee wrapped up its provost candidate forum Friday morning when it introduced its fourth and final candidate for the position: Kathleen Finken, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. Finken spoke…
Protestors act quick to 'Occupy SLO'
Armed with signs, slogans and even a pitchfork, residents of San Luis Obispo took to the streets to protest on Wednesday. A group of approximately 50 residents gathered on the steps of the downtown courthouse to show their support for…
SLO tourism deal helps athletics rest easy
Cal Poly Athletics signed a $25,000 deal with San Luis Obispo’s Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) to provide visiting athletes with hotel rooms in exchange for advertising. The deal, which went into effect in July, gives Cal Poly Athletics 525…
Mustangs look to buck the Bronchos Saturday
The Cal Poly Mustangs (1-3) will host the Central Oklahoma Bronchos (1-4) on Saturday in what will be the Mustangs’ final game before the Great West conference begins. The bye week gave head coach Tim Walsh extra time to prepare…
Goal in 84th minute downs Mustangs
An 84th minute strike by UC Davis forward Matt Wiesenfarth proved to be the deciding factor as Cal Poly men’s soccer (4-4-2, 1-1-0 Big West) dropped a 1-0 decision to the Aggies on Wednesday night at Alex G. Spanos Stadium.…
'Wild-man' Mike Gahan fights to 3-0 record
A crowd of more than a thousand people cheer and scream as “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler played over the loudspeaker at the Alex Madonna Expo Center Saturday night. One man stays focused jumping up and down…
Central Coast Railroad Festival to offer steam-packed weekend
San Luis Obispo resident Andrew Merriam began recreating the area between Santa Margarita and Guadalupe 20 years ago. His work is on a 60-foot, circa-1953 model railroad layout from that area, and every detail is important — trees, signal lights;…
Third provost candidate addresses Cal Poly
Provost candidate Brenda Case Scheer addressed Cal Poly faculty and staff at the third of four provost forums held by the Cal Poly Consultative Search Committee on Tuesday morning. Once again, diversity and interdisciplinary programs were among the issues addressed.…