Transitioning from high school to college means less regimented schedules and parental supervision.
The people, nature and activities in San Luis Obispo make Cal Poly great, but can also make studying difficult, Student Life and Leadership Coordinator Adrienne Miller said.
Making the transition, learning the ropes
Breaking down Kennedy Library floor by floor
Aside from classrooms and bathrooms, the Robert E. Kennedy Library is perhaps Cal Poly’s most useful building.
Living in the dorms: Tips for maximizing your dorm experience
Dorm life, while exciting, isn’t always easy. Most people have never been packed into a tiny room with two strangers, fueled only by eating campus food and caffeine (lots of caffeine). Besides the bare essentials, people rarely think of the most clutch items to bring. While dorm living is an adjustment, these 10 not-so-obvious things can transform your dorm room into a home away from home:
Some incoming freshmen to take remedial summer classes
A new California State University (CSU) policy taking effect this year will aim to level the playing field for undergraduates by implementing mandatory summer courses for some students. Incoming Cal Poly freshmen struggling in English and math may soon find…
Forgetful freshmen: What you didn't know you needed for college
Things that freshmen might not have realized they need when living in the residence halls.
Week eight blues — How to get through spring quarter with summer in sight
The anxiety that comes with upcoming finals is only amplified when those tests seem to be the only thing standing between you and a summer filled with sunny days at the beach free from school-related worries.
Dormcest: testing the limits of on-campus living
Hannah Croft is a journalism freshman and Mustang Daily freshman columnist.
Freshman questions Roth’s portrayal of college
J.J. Jenkins is a journalism freshman and Mustang Daily freshman columnist.
Home cooking remedies homesickness for freshman
Freshman columnist, Hannah Croft, reaps the long-desired rewards of being friends with benefits, which include the joys of a home cooked meal.
Freshmen will get shorter WOW next year
Due to recent concerns that this past Week of Welcome program was associated with an increase in alcohol consumption, citations and arrests, a committee is considering changes to Cal Poly’s orientation programs.
Cal Poly to conduct largest campus health study
A research project initiated in 2007 by the Cal Poly kinesiology department, will examine the physical health of college students and their awareness.