The finishing touches have been put on a new bench outside of Kennedy Library, designed and built entirely by three architecture seniors to promote tolerance.
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University diversity plans released; include targeted recruiting, new student and staff programs
Strategy groups have released 23 recommendations, including hiring more staff to recruit underrepresented minority students, developing a mentoring program and requiring diversity effort considerations for faculty promotions.
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SLODoCo hosts 24-hour voter registration drive
Students can register to vote and get a free donut while they are at it at SLODoCo until noon on Saturday, Oct. 20. The 24-hour voter registration drive was organized by Mayor Heidi Harmon’s re-election campaign, but welcome anyone to register, regardless of their political preference. “It’s pretty apparent that no matter what side we […]
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Cal Poly’s Strategic Plan calls for more club leader support
The university is asking for student input on how to better support campus clubs.
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Cal Poly’s General Education program may be revised, with an emphasis on diversity
The university is taking a look at how they can make the general education program more diverse, and they want student input.
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Is Journalism Broken? Expert panel discusses the future of media
Cal Poly alumni and guests gave advice on the journalism industry during the bi-annual Jim Hayes Symposium on Oct 12
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Goodbye crashing, new waitlist system automatically enrolls students
A new wait list system automatically enrolls students based on their position on the wait list.
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Cal Poly sees rise in arrests, sexual assaults, report shows
These numbers may be affected by the willingness of victims to come forward, as well as the university’s method of collecting information.
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Mandatory student diversity training new to WOW
As part of Cal Poly’s Diversity Action Initiative, incoming students were required to attend a diversity session.
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Cal Poly students make state law with help from former assemblyman
After nine months of crafting legislation for the state of California, a class of Cal Poly students saw their textbook affordability bill on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, signed into law August 27. Assembly Bill (AB) 2385, written by Cal Poly students and sponsored by Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, encourages textbook publishers to provide a detailed description of […]
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Cal Poly student prompts San Luis Obispo resolution on oil extraction
San Luis Obispo City Council voted to support “Yes on Measure G” after Cal Poly student activism.