Students teach astronomy to local community
Though Cal Poly physics senior Rebecca Rosen can’t pinpoint the exact moment she began loving astronomy, she knows it has to do with a gift she received as a child. “I got a telescope and this book...
View ArticleEvaluating in Week 5
Now that I have finished my first three official blog posts, it’s time to evaluate. I think overall I’ve done a good job on my blog so far: my stories are interesting and unique, I’ve gotten reliable...
View ArticleAvanti employees mix work with fun
When freshman Blake O’Brien transferred to Cuesta College in January 2012, she knew she needed to find a job. Upon the encouragement of her new neighbor, fellow Cuesta freshman Kimberly Collison,...
View ArticleCollege internships offer more perks, less pay
College internships aren’t as scary as they used to be, and companies are now offering interns more rewards than ever. According to an article by Tiffany Hsu in the Los Angeles Times, college students...
View ArticleCollege experiences help students build resumes
When psychology freshman Cassidy Burns went to apply for her first job last summer at Ruby’s Diner, the manager told her they were out of applications. Luckily for Burns, she had a resume ready at...
View ArticleJudging a journalist on popularity
With web journalism becoming the most popular way for people to get news, it’s not surprising that many journalists are being judged-or paid-based on the number of hits their stories receive. Though...
View ArticleStagehands make Spanos productions possible
This week’s post features electrical engineering freshman Matthew McGill and theatre freshman Ian Billings, both stage hands for the Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly. Both have been working as stagehands...
View ArticleFinal Evaluation
With the quarter coming to an end, I am almost done with my blog and have only two more posts left. Blogging has been a lot of fun and definitely a learning experience for me. Though...
View ArticleDairy workers learn by milking
Though most college students can’t imagine waking up before sunrise, dairy science junior Rachel Souerbry is up at 3 a.m. every Monday morning to go to work. In exchange for living in Cal Poly...
View ArticleVideo Segment: Where are freshmen working this summer?
For the final post on Work in Progress, there is a video segment featuring interviews with random freshmen in front of Vista Grande Cafe. The five different freshmen were all asked questions about...
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