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UPD fundraising for K-9 unit
The total start-up cost of a K-9 unit is around $80,000.
Cal Poly student diagnosed with viral meningitis
Other students or university are currently not believed to be at great risk, Dr. David Harris said.
Reaction to party tied to deep-seated feelings
The recent “Colonial Bros and Nava-hos” party was the tipping point for neglected minority students, Cross Cultural Centers assistant director Erin Echols said.
Police look for two suspects in shooting of student
The San Luis Obispo Police Department is pursuing two suspects in the Nov. 21 shooting of former Cal Poly football player and economics senior Geoffrey Hyde, Captain Chris Staley said.
Cal Poly invites fraternity Delta Tau Delta to join campus
After a growing interest in fraternity rush, Cal Poly has invited Delta Tau Delta to join the ranks of the 17 Interfraternity Council organizations on campus.
Monetary transparency program may come to ASI
Important budget information can be hidden behind confusing spreadsheets and dull numbers, but if Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Jason Colombini has his way, Cal Poly will be on the cutting edge of government transparency.
Lambda Chi Alpha and Phi Kappa Psi placed on social probation
Cal Poly fraternities Lambda Chi Alpha and Phi Kappa Psi are under social probation for hosting parties during fall recruitment, university spokesperson Matt Lazier said.
Halloween weekend yields low arrest numbers
As far as local police departments are concerned, it was a pretty mellow Halloween.
UPD identifies VG burglary suspects
University spokesperson Matt Lazier wrote in an email to Mustang News that convictions in similar cases often result in probation or expulsion, though financial or service sanctions could be an option.
UPD arrests 12 at Blue-Green Rivalry game
Cal Poly’s men’s soccer tied UC Santa Barbara at Friday’s Blue-Green rivalry game — but for some students, it was a total loss.
The University Police Department arrested 12 Cal Poly students for public intoxication, disorderly conduct or both at the game. Most of the arrests came in the second half, and San Luis Obispo police were present to drive those arrested to the county jail.