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Fire extinguished at student housing near Cal Poly

Written on 7 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo firefighters extinguished a fire Sunday at a student housing complex near Cal Poly. The “suspicious” fire started on top of a mattress in a vacant, locked bedroom at Stenner Glen apartments, the San Luis Obispo Fire Department... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly float wins humor prize in Rose Parade

Written on 2 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Cal Poly rose float won the Bob Hope Humor Trophy Tuesday for the most comical entry into the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. [KCOY] Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Pamona’s joint effort float, “Tuxedo Air” consisted of penguins... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly task force favors semester schedule

Written on 12 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Amid Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students and faculty debates over the pros and cons of switching to a semester system, a recent report recommends leaving the quarter calendar in place to save money. [Tribune] The Semester Review Task Force... (Continue reading)

SLO thieves targeting MacBook laptop computers

Written on 2 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

During a rash of home burglaries near the Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo, thieves absconded with 15 MacBook Pro laptop computers. On Friday and Saturday, thieves broke into five residences grabbing the laptops while leaving other valuables behind.... (Continue reading)

Producer of new indie film tied to Cal Poly

Written on 23 Nov, 2012 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By LISA RIZZO A new independent film hoping to spark attention at film festivals around the world has roots in San Luis Obispo. The producer of “Along the Roadside,” which just completed post production after summer shooting, is 2005 Cal... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student battles state over 20 cents

Written on 22 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An attempt by a reporter at Cal Poly’s Mustang Daily in San Luis Obispo to get a copy of an email from the California State University chancellor’s office was thwarted over 20 cents. [LATimes] Sean McMinn was working on a... (Continue reading)

Search starts for new CSU chief

Written on 11 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Eight trustees of the California State University system are interviewing candidates for chancellor over the next two days. (Sacramento Bee, CalState) The new boss of the 23-campus system — one of which is Cal Poly — may be among those... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly youth drowned in river

Written on 10 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The body of a Cal Poly student missing since Sept. 2 following a Sacramento River float was discovered Sunday during a widespread search. (Chico Enterprise-Record) Brett Olson, 20, was part of an alcohol-fueled, all-day event that attracted thousands of Labor... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student missing in Sacramento River

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 20-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student went missing during a Labor Day float down the Sacramento River. Brett Olson’s friends last saw him Sunday at about 3 p.m. before he got separated from them near Beer Can Beach.... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student dead after collision

Written on 31 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 22-year-old Cal Poly student died Thursday from injuries he sustained after he collided with a pickup truck Wednesday while skateboarding on Grove Street in San Luis Obispo. Jacob Van Staaveren, who was not wearing a helmet, failed to halt... (Continue reading)