Cal Poly administration proposed a new hotel conference center and housing project on nearly 40 acres of agricultural land, sparking significant backlash from students who argue the development compromises the university’s educational mission.
Author Archives: Angel Corzo
Angel Corzo is a journalism major with a concentration in news writing. As a data and investigations reporter for The Hill, he is driven by stories that focus on accountability and human interest. He hopes to shed light on topics that are underrepresented in the media. He prides himself on the patience and attention to detail he uses within his writing.
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Christian faith runs deep among Cal Poly students. Some let it seep into their political beliefs
The stress was intolerable. As the thought of college, relationships and jobs surfaced all at once in his mind, Andrew Jones was overwhelmed behind the driver’s wheel one night. He turned off the radio in his car, and began to speak to the one person he could rely on most in his life: God. As […]
Posted in2026 Senior Columns
Angel Corzo | The art of the Irish goodbye
I don’t go to parties often. And if I do, you best believe I am leaving on my own terms. The art of the Irish goodbye has been instilled in me ever since I watched Michael Scott from NBC’s “The Office” leave Dunder Mifflin to start his new life with his fiancée Holly. But my […]
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El condado de SLO asigna $100,000 en apoyo a los hijos de inmigrantes afectados por ICE
Find the English version here. Traducido por Jasmine Romero. La junta aprobó un acuerdo para adoptar pólizas que restringen los movimientos de ICE en las propiedades del condado. La junta de Supervisores del condado de San Luis Obispo aprobó $100,000 para entregarlos a una organización externa que apoye a los hijos y familias afectados por la aplicación […]
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SLO County allocates $100,000 to support children of immigrants affected by ICE
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved $100,000 to be allocated to a third-party organization to support children and families impacted by immigration in the Central Coast, and passed an agreement to adopt policies on required judicial warrants and anti-commandeering of non-public spaces by ICE.
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‘It never gets easier’: Cesar Vasquez documents ICE arrests and supports affected families through 805 UndocuFund
Four masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stood outside the Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail on April 1, waiting to detain an inmate being released. Cesar Vasquez and several other legal observers for 805 UndocuFund were standing close by, documenting the federal agents as they walked to their unmarked vehicles with an inmate, now […]
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University officials clarify use of Flock Safety cameras amid student backlash
Cal Poly has partnered with Flock Safety to provide image and video surveillance to its campus, and the university has data sharing turned off, though it can be switched on if requested by law enforcement through a lawful court order.
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En vanguardia: los estudiantes de Cal Poly hacen campaña de los estudios con el trabajo de defensa de los inmigrantes locales
Find the English version here. Traducido por Suri Moreno. Un estudiante de ingeniería amaneció con el zumbido de su teléfono un miércoles por la mañana. El mensaje de texto que vio le hizo salir rápidamente de casa y dirigirse a la cárcel del condado de San Luis Obispo. Le dijeron que los agentes federales de inmigración tenían […]
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On the front line: Cal Poly students juggle school and local immigrant advocacy work
An engineering student woke up to his phone buzzing one Wednesday morning. The text message he saw sent him quickly out the door and over to the San Luis Obispo County Jail. Federal immigration agents, he was told, were planning to detain someone. Around the time he and other volunteers for the Central Coast immigrant […]
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Community members voice concern and support for ICE at SLO County forum about local law enforcement involvement
Hundreds of people attended a San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors forum to discuss the Sheriff’s Office cooperation with ICE, with public comments ranging from support to discontent, and lasting nearly four hours.
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Dorm construction disrupts current students ability to sleep and to study
Construction behind the Red Bricks dorms is projected to end fall 2026 as part of an ongoing plan to bring more student housing on Cal Poly’s campus. In the meantime, students struggle with sleeping and studying in dorms during construction. As Cal Poly moves to require on-campus living for underclassmen starting next fall, the university […]