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Cal Poly boss pay lawsuit bounced

Written on 26 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Los Angeles judge tossed a lawsuit Tuesday contending new Cal Poly president Jeffery Armstrong was higher than allowed by law. The lawsuit, filed by Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association, alleged that Armstrong’s $380,000 annual compensation was... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit filed over Cal Poly president’s salary

Written on 25 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

UPDATE:  The lawsuit filed by Lillian Taiz was dismissed today by a judge in Los Angeles Superior Court. ORIGINAL STORY: A lawsuit against the California State University (CSU) system has been filed in Los Angeles, claiming that administrators broke the state’s... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly’s homecoming game, event photos

Written on 21 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Homecoming 2011 including a homecoming court, a pre-game tailgate BBQ, wine tasting and Cal Poly Football vs. Southern Utah. If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any of these photos, contact photographer Nick Altamirano .  ... (Continue reading)

OccupyCalPoly moves on SLO county courthouse

Written on 18 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 54 comments

Members of a local spinoff of the “Occupy Wall Street” protest movement plan to set up camp indefinitely outside the San Luis Obispo County courthouse starting Wednesday. The announcement was posted on the Facebook page for “OccupyCalPoly.” “We will be... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo sorority suspended for hazing

Written on 14 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Cal Poly administrators have suspended all Alpha Phi chapter activities because of a hazing incident. The sorority has 10 days to appeal the decision that stems from a hearing on Thursday. The sorority pledge who ended up with alcohol poisoning... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sorority pledge pushed to drink in possible hazing

Written on 12 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Alpha Phi sorority pledge who ended up with alcohol poisoning said her sorority sponsor encouraged her to drink in an alleged hazing. [MustangDaily] Following a call from the unnamed pledge’s mother, Cal Poly officials... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sorority under excessive drinking investigation

Written on 10 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is investigating an excessive drinking incident involving the Alpha Phi sorority, Director of Student Life and Leadership Stephen Lamb told the Mustang Daily. A concerned parent asked campus administrators to look into allegations that an... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly vs. Central Oklahoma, game photos

Written on 10 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Cal Poly’s football team trailed rallied during the second half of Saturday’s game to defeat Central Oklahoma 44-25 in a nonconference game at Alex G. Spanos Stadium in San Luis Obispo. If you would like to buy a high resolution... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly under fire for using foundation funds for executive pay

Written on 30 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Leaders at the state’s public four-year universities need to proceed carefully when it comes to using private dollars to supplement compensation packages for executives as is the practice at Cal Poly, lawmakers told California State University and University of California... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly knew, ignored coach’s transgressions

Written on 15 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Cal Poly officials have known for years that serious, repetitive allegations against women’s volleyball coach Jon Stevenson were credible, but ignored the ample evidence and refused to act until prodded by imminent newspaper exposure. [NewTimes] Stevenson started this season as... (Continue reading)