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…
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.…
No injuries after 'dramatic' bicycle-vehicle collision
A vehicle-bicycle collision on campus last Wednesday resulted in the shattering of a car windshield, but no trips to the emergency room, University Police Department (UPD) chief Bill Watton said. The accident occurred at 11:30 a.m., when the cyclist crossed…
Freshmen know the party is on Hathway Avenue
Every new school year, Cal Poly’s Week of Welcome (WOW) introduces incoming students to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and, though it may not be on the official WOW schedule, college parties. The epicenter of these college parties is Hathway…
Homecoming: Manglers, Maniacs and Mustangs
Sports people are generally divided into two groups: players and fans. At every game, there are those who are on the field or court making plays, and those who are in the stands cheering them on. Traditionally, the athletes themselves…
A day in the life: ASI president Kiyana Tabrizi
Kiyana Tabrizi’s alarm goes off every day at 5:40 a.m. “I literally roll out of bed,” Tabrizi said. From there, she pulls a comb through her hair, throws on some gym clothes and grabs a handful of snack food before heading…
County takes sober living facility to court
Local rancher and founder of sober living facility Sunny Acres Dan De Vaul went before San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Oct. 20, in a dispute between Sunny Acres and San Luis Obispo County. The hearings were the latest in…
Provost search ends with Finken
Kathleen Enz Finken, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, is Cal Poly’s new provost, starting in February. Finken will replace Cal Poly provost Robert Koob, who has held the position since 2008. Cal Poly’s comprehensive polytechnic…
New provost a “natural fit” for Cal Poly
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong selected Kathleen Finken, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, as Cal Poly’s new provost. She is scheduled to start in January. Finken is a “natural fit” for Cal Poly, said…
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…
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…