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A memorial service was held on Feb. 1 for computer science professor Peter Alan Laszlo who died Jan. 19 of pneumonia at age 65. "He was the best teacher," said Chung Lee, a computer science professor. "He gave inspiration to students seeking high level of intellect. (2) comments
Known as a journalist, author, political activist and research professor at the Centre for Policy Studies in New Delhi, India, Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, spoke at Cal Poly on Friday. The Ahimsa Center hosted the dialogue entitled "A New Perspective on Gandhi for a New Century. (0) comments
Black History Month, which began on Feb. 1, is celebrated throughout the country and especially at Cal Poly, with the African American Student Center planning extensive events. "It was an amazing experience for me," said Janette Valdez, a fifth-year marketing student. (0) comments
Last weekend an informant told me of a conspiracy laden Facebook group entitled "University Housing Services is the Work of the Devil." The most interesting aspect of this, besides the name, was that a number of students working for UHS were found to be a part of this 253-member site. (1) comment
Cal Poly offers various types of birth control to students on campus, though one has to know where to look. (0) comments
College graduates do not always get the opportunity to work in the field they receive their degree in, but the students in the graduating class of 2007 may have a better chance than their predecessors. The National Association of Colleges and Employers reported college graduates will have more opportunities to work in their chosen fields in 2007. (0) comments
Bill Hughes, director of the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, was elected to be the vice president of the National Affiliate Working Group, a member of the United States Equestrian Federation. The election results were announced during the annual USEF meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. (0) comments
The Financial Awareness Seminar was held in Ursa Major on Thursday. Speakers touched on subjects about taxes, credit scores, student loans and even ended the seminar with an internship opportunity. The event was sponsored by ASI's Student Development and Leadership Institute program and was geared to help college students know how they should manage their cash. (0) comments
With increased media Internet awareness, newspapers are heading toward relying on Internet-based functions to urge more readership within Los Angeles. Los Angeles Times editor James O'Shea unveiled a new initiative Jan. 24 to combine varying operations of the newspaper to go online. (0) comments
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