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Anyone meandering through the University Quad last week was able to witness first-hand Fall Rush Week, Cal Poly style. Rush Week, more formally known as recruitment, provides interested "rushees" the opportunity to become equally acquainted with each of the Greek chapters. (0) comments
In recognition of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender History Month, the LGBT History Committee and the Pride Center hosted "I NOW Pronounce You...," a mock same-sex marriage with the intentions of promoting same-sex marriage rights and awareness in the University Park last Thursday. (0) comments
Too often is a Cal Poly student nearly hit or run off a sidewalk by rampant bikers on campus, without more than a second's notice to identify the culprit. Chances are, they might be a memeber of the Cal Poly Pomona Cyclng Club, the most delightful sporting menaces this side of the Bronco Student Center. (0) comments
Frozen yogurt has been around since the 1970s and has gradually gained popularity over the decades, but with the recent move to a healthier America the "Froyo" business has exploded. "It's a lot healthier - usually non-fat, and it's just better for you all around," said Sara Cargill, a Frucci employee. (0) comments
The dreaded freshman 15 is a common scare for new students and weight gain is frequently seen in college years. Recent studies have shown that the "Freshman 15" is more exaggerated than it should be. A recent article in the Los Angeles Times reported studies have made it clear that new students are more likely to gain four to nine pounds rather than 15. (0) comments
In a time when the record industry is struggling to stay afloat, clever marketing schemes seem to be the only saving grace for bands hoping to make a big splash with their new releases. Wednesday marks a day for the storybooks as famed British rock group Radiohead releases "In Rainbows," their seventh studio album and first record in four years. (0) comments
"Into the Wild," a new film written and directed by Sean Penn, tells the true story of Christopher McCandless, a young man in search of truth out on the road and in the wilderness. After graduating from college in 1990, he gave his life savings to charity and began a two-year journey that would take him from the wheat fields of South Dakota to the Gulf of California and eventually to the vast Alaskan wilderness, the site of his final revelation and untimely death. (0) comments
"Across the Universe," a film based on songs from The Beatles that are incorporated throughout the entire movie, opens nationwide today. The film is about a pair of star-crossed lovers who become caught up in the chaos and aftermath of the Vietnam War. (0) comments
The Muslim Student Association invites the entire student body to participate in their third annual Fast-A-Thon for the Ramadan month. "Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar," said Emaan Abdallah, a fourth-year journalism student with a political science minor. (0) comments