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Lily Tomlin after party sponsored by GALA, event photos

Written on 22 Feb, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Following an incredible performance by Lily Tomlin at the Cal Poly’s Cohan Center, GALA held an after party, complete with a laser show and live music, at the San Luis Obispo Childrens’ Museum. If you would like to buy a... (Continue reading)

Sheriff Parkinson meets with parents of Kristin Smart

Written on 3 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Stan and Denise Smart, parents of missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, continued their nearly-15-year search for the truth by meeting Thursday morning with Ian Parkinson, the new San Luis Obispo County Sheriff. Kristin Smart was just completing her freshman... (Continue reading)

Two injured in San Luis Obispo plane crash

Written on 3 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Two people were injured when the single engine vintage plane they were flying crashed Thursday morning in the 1100 block of Stenner Creek Road on the Cal Poly campus. The pilot radioed controllers at the San Luis Obispo County Regional... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly’s president’s salary highest in the CSU

Written on 25 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

The California State University Board of Trustees approved a $350,000 yearly salary for incoming Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong, making him the highest paid university president in the CSU system, at a board meeting on Tuesday night. In addition to... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly president Robert Kennedy dies

Written on 27 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Former Cal Poly president Dr. Robert E. Kennedy, 95, died at his San Luis Obispo home on Christmas Day. Kennedy, whose name adorns the campus library, worked at Cal Poly from 1940 to 1979, serving as president for the last... (Continue reading)

Former engineering dean sues Cal Poly and Karen Velie

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 67 comments

A former Cal Poly dean of the College of Engineering has filed a lengthy lawsuit naming the California State University Board of Trustees, Cal Poly, journalist Karen Velie, and others, citing a dozen allegations including racial and religious discrimination, defamation... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly names new president

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cal Poly has selected a new president after finishing a second national search. In a statement released Wednesday morning by the university, officials announced that Jeffrey Armstrong, currently dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly announces candidates for president

Written on 29 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo announced its three finalists for the position of president, earlier today. Each candidate will spend a few days on the campus meeting faculty, students and administrators. On Monday and Tuesday, Dr. Robert E.... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly’s first grievance hearing

Written on 18 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

For the first time in the history of Cal Poly, a dispute between a faculty member and administrators will be heard at a public grievance hearing to be held on Friday at 9 a.m. in building 33, room 290. Journalism... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly courting out of state students

Written on 16 Nov, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

In an attempt to bolster its budget, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo has taken the controversial step of increasing recruitment efforts for more out-of-state students while enrolling fewer in-state applicants. By doing so, Cal Poly is chasing the extra dollars... (Continue reading)