Police are asking for tips after three possibly related cases of attempted sexual assault were reported in the last three months. The most recent reported attempted assault was April 5, when an unaccompanied woman was allegedly approached by an unidentified…
Cal Poly passes WASC accreditation review
Cal Poly received high marks last Thursday from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) review team after a week-long visit of classes, campus facilities and a special student forum. The team came to campus last week to review…
Accreditation team gives Poly positive review
Cal Poly received a passing grade today from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation committee. The committee, led by former Washington State University president Samuel Smith, visited Cal Poly throughout week before presenting its findings and recommendations…
Digital bucket list coming to web
A team of Cal Poly students has set out to help people fulfill their dreams. GRAPPPLE, a start-up company of Cal Poly students and graduates, is a social media-based bucket list that will allow people to make connections based on…
El Corral rounding up new name
Students who dream of leaving a lasting mark on Cal Poly’s campus, or owning a Vespa, will have their chance through Cal Poly Corporation’s contest to pick a new name for El Corral Bookstore. El Corral, originally named for the…
Saving green on campus
Life can be tough for a college student. First, there’s time management: How does one balance school, and maybe a job, with pressing social commitments? But perhaps even more stressful is balancing a budget. Money can be tight, so the…
Dead body found in campus parking lot
Update: The body found in the vehicle has been identified as physics freshman Osvaldo Ponce. The gas in the vehicle was identified as hydrogen sulfide. The gas is “colorless, flammable, extremely hazardous gas with a ‘rotten egg’ smell,” according to…
'Ultramarathon Man' tells Cal Poly students secret to success
The audience wore running shoes — as if by unanimous decision — last Thursday when “Ultramarathon Man” and Cal Poly alumnus Dean Karnazes spoke at Cal Poly. Karnazes, who gave an hour-long presentation in the Business building, covered everything from…
Demystifying the Money: Health Services and Health Facilities fees
This is the fifth and final installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. It’s there for students’ cuts, bruises, worries, allergies, emergencies and day-to-day check-ups. Cal Poly’s Health and Counseling Services,…
