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Cal Poly employee arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex

Cal Poly employee arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex

by Grace Gillio

LISTEN: Mike DeGeorge’s system attracts attention, but can Cal Poly retain top players?

LISTEN: Mike DeGeorge’s system attracts attention, but can Cal Poly retain top players?

by Ty Soria

‘Someone I don’t even recognize:’ Physics department grapples with instructor’s arrest

‘Someone I don’t even recognize:’ Physics department grapples with instructor’s arrest

Cal Poly physics instructor Kevin Coulombe was arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex, shocking students and resulting in…

by Kaylin O'Connell and Teah Swartzon

LISTEN: Cal Poly’s Black Student Union cheers on Black athletes at basketball game

LISTEN: Cal Poly’s Black Student Union cheers on Black athletes at basketball game

by Amanda Avila

Naess tosses a gem, offense erupts for nine runs in Cal Poly Baseball win: ‘We’re one of the best offenses in the country’

Naess tosses a gem, offense erupts for nine runs in Cal Poly Baseball win: ‘We’re one of the best offenses in the country’

by Oliver Marburg

NEWS Local Live News

SLO City Council outlines zero-tolerance plan for St. Patrick’s Day

SLO City Council outlines zero-tolerance plan for St. Patrick’s Day

by Cayden Tan

Cal Poly to release 4K more tickets for St. Patrick’s Day festival, including guest tickets

Cal Poly to release 4K more tickets for St. Patrick’s Day festival, including guest tickets

by Riya Minglani and Gabriella Tapia

Chris Lake, The Backseat Lovers and more to headline Shabang

Chris Lake, The Backseat Lovers and more to headline Shabang

by Marley Logan

Cal Poly y San Luis Obispo celebran el Año Nuevo Lunar

Cal Poly y San Luis Obispo celebran el Año Nuevo Lunar

by Sophia Moreno and Suri Moreno

How Cal Poly Wrestling pushes through injuries as conference championships loom

How Cal Poly Wrestling pushes through injuries as conference championships loom

by Andrew Aguiniga

San Luis Obispo adopts single-vote council elections after demand from voting-rights group

San Luis Obispo adopts single-vote council elections after demand from voting-rights group

by Alan Ko

Poly Royal Rodeo tickets sell out in a week with four times the capacity

Poly Royal Rodeo tickets sell out in a week with four times the capacity

by Felix Broach

Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo celebrate Lunar New Year

Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo celebrate Lunar New Year

by Sophia Moreno

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FEATURES Arts and Student Life

Hmong Student Association to debut at Cal Poly’s Illuminate dance showcase

Hmong Student Association to debut at Cal Poly’s Illuminate dance showcase

by Ginger Perez

Find love in these dating profiles

Find love in these dating profiles

by Lorenzo Cano

Recipe: Beans for two

Recipe: Beans for two

by Bea Rienhoff

#AskAF: The Crush Club Edition

#AskAF: The Crush Club Edition

by A & F

Crush Club heartbreak playlist

Crush Club heartbreak playlist

by Elsa Fuentes-Virabyan

How to: Love manifestation circle

How to: Love manifestation circle

by Sarah Jagielski

What is a partnership?

What is a partnership?

by Revaa Kotia

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or does it?

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or does it?

by Peyton Kelly

THE HILL Investigations and Data

San Luis Obispo Police issue record citations during ‘Halloweekend’

San Luis Obispo Police issue record citations during ‘Halloweekend’

by Julia Aptekar, Amy Truong and Grace Gillio

Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results

Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results

by Alie Hall, Grace Gillio and Maya Reiken

Campus Health & Wellbeing is expanding their hours. But the changes may not be the best for students, union says

Campus Health & Wellbeing is expanding their hours. But the changes may not be the best for students, union says

by Jeremy Garza

Cal Poly state funding cut by $9.7 million amid statewide budget deficit

Cal Poly state funding cut by $9.7 million amid statewide budget deficit

by Jeremy Garza

Cal Poly doubles freshman housing cost over the past decade

Cal Poly doubles freshman housing cost over the past decade

by Alie Hall

Men have more places to pee in Cal Poly’s academic buildings

Men have more places to pee in Cal Poly’s academic buildings

by Jessica Carp and Jeremy Garza

Student fees fund full-ride scholarship for ASI president, despite lack of student awareness

Student fees fund full-ride scholarship for ASI president, despite lack of student awareness

by Angel Corzo

San Luis Obispo spent over $100k on St. Fratty’s containment

San Luis Obispo spent over $100k on St. Fratty’s containment

by Jeremy Garza

OPINION

You should be more cautious around campus petition booths

You should be more cautious around campus petition booths

by Avery Adelini

JDAWG SAYS: Here’s who should headline ‘Morning on the Green’

JDAWG SAYS: Here’s who should headline ‘Morning on the Green’

by JDAWG

Charge your brain’s battery: Taking a nap is a smart, productive move for college students

Charge your brain’s battery: Taking a nap is a smart, productive move for college students

by Kaylie Wang

The worst guy you know has special plans this Valentine’s Day

The worst guy you know has special plans this Valentine’s Day

by Malia Mundy

JDAWG SAYS: How to post your lover

JDAWG SAYS: How to post your lover

by JDAWG

Valentine’s Day gifts should be more specific: something to fit your partner’s preferred love language

Valentine’s Day gifts should be more specific: something to fit your partner’s preferred love language

by Madeline Kuhns

Cal Poly 2026 ins and outs: Class crushes, morning classes and more

Cal Poly 2026 ins and outs: Class crushes, morning classes and more

by Avery Phillips

A senior’s guide to the best coffee shops on the Central Coast

A senior’s guide to the best coffee shops on the Central Coast

by Ash Pickett

MORE NEWS

SLO Fire Department urges caution as storms shut down roads and damages Fremont Theater marquee

SLO Fire Department urges caution as storms shut down roads and damages Fremont Theater marquee

by Felix Broach

Rep. Carbajal visits SLO Roasted Coffee, slams impact of Trump tariffs

Rep. Carbajal visits SLO Roasted Coffee, slams impact of Trump tariffs

by Seth Pintar

SLO Transit alerts riders of detours and delays due to Cal Poly skilled trade workers strike

SLO Transit alerts riders of detours and delays due to Cal Poly skilled trade workers strike

by Ginger Perez

Los trabajadores cualificados de Cal Poly irán a la huelga tras las disputas salariales con la CSU

Los trabajadores cualificados de Cal Poly irán a la huelga tras las disputas salariales con la CSU

by Kaitlyn Le and Suri Moreno

Estudiantes enfrentan retrasos en las recetas con Kaiser Permanente en medio de la huelga de trabajadores de la salud

Estudiantes enfrentan retrasos en las recetas con Kaiser Permanente en medio de la huelga de trabajadores de la salud

by Samantha Orradre and Isabella Beltran

New Year’s Resolutions brought more gym-goers to the Recreation Center in January

New Year’s Resolutions brought more gym-goers to the Recreation Center in January

by Grace Gillio

‘Spread Love, Not STIs’: Campus Health and Wellbeing is offering free STI testing this month

‘Spread Love, Not STIs’: Campus Health and Wellbeing is offering free STI testing this month

by Calvin Anderson

Odd Mob and Walker & Royce to headline Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day festival

Odd Mob and Walker & Royce to headline Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day festival

by Carly Heltzel

EN ESPAÑOL

Las victorias en los dos partidos impulsan al equipo de béisbol de Cal Poly a superar a Campbell y conseguir su primera victoria de la serie de 2026

Las victorias en los dos partidos impulsan al equipo de béisbol de Cal Poly a superar a Campbell y conseguir su primera victoria de la serie de 2026

by Oliver Marburg, Jonathan Sze and Suri Moreno

Un nuevo comienzo: detrás del traspaso de Ceasar Garza al equipo de lucha libre de Cal Poly

Un nuevo comienzo: detrás del traspaso de Ceasar Garza al equipo de lucha libre de Cal Poly

by Tyler O'Neal Westerweck and Suri Moreno

Estudiante de Cal Poly se declara no culpable tras ser arrestado en operativo contra tráfico de personas

Estudiante de Cal Poly se declara no culpable tras ser arrestado en operativo contra tráfico de personas

by Ishaani Dhanotra, Ashley Strain and Isabella Beltran

SPONSORED CONTENT

Sponsored: Why is there a play house on Dexter Lawn?

Sponsored: Why is there a play house on Dexter Lawn?

by Hailey Evans

Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

by Samantha Orradre

Feeling Pressured by Influencers? Here’s How to Take Control

Feeling Pressured by Influencers? Here’s How to Take Control

by Sofia Shamroukh

The Peak Magazine: Crush Club

The Peak Magazine Issue titled Crush Club.

SPORTS

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball cursed by turnovers in loss to University of Hawai’i

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball cursed by turnovers in loss to University of Hawai’i

by Samantha Roach

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball takes down top-seeded Hawai’i in first win in Honolulu since 2015

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball takes down top-seeded Hawai’i in first win in Honolulu since 2015

by Quinlan TeSelle

Hamad Mousa’s rise: The Qatari native taking over the Big West

Hamad Mousa’s rise: The Qatari native taking over the Big West

by Ava Keshtkar

Doubleheader wins push Cal Poly Baseball past Campbell for first series win of 2026

Doubleheader wins push Cal Poly Baseball past Campbell for first series win of 2026

by Oliver Marburg and Jonathan Sze

A new era of the ‘Green-Blue’ rivalry underway as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball takes down UC Santa Barbara

A new era of the ‘Green-Blue’ rivalry underway as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball takes down UC Santa Barbara

by Quinlan TeSelle

WATCH MNTV

Behind the rehearsals: Hmong Student Association makes Illuminate debut at Cal Poly

Behind the rehearsals: Hmong Student Association makes Illuminate debut at Cal Poly

by Lauren Quijano

Behind the rehearsals: Ballroom Dance gets ready to dance across the stage at Illuminate

Behind the rehearsals: Ballroom Dance gets ready to dance across the stage at Illuminate

by Roman Noravian

Behind the rehearsals: SLO Breakers prepare to take center stage at Illuminate

Behind the rehearsals: SLO Breakers prepare to take center stage at Illuminate

by Delaney Hill

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