Cal Poly students are collecting data to track coastal ecosystem changes over time as part of the DIMES network, a collaboration of marine biology labs stretching from Mexico to Alaska.
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Alleged antisemitic incidents occurred under Armstrong’s watch, Congressional letter says
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce has accused Cal Poly of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by failing to adequately protect its Jewish community, citing incidents of alleged antisemitism under the university president’s watch.
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Cal Poly President to testify before Congress for ‘failures to address antisemitism on campus’
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will testify before Congress on May 7 regarding the university’s handling of pro-Palestinian activism, which the House Committee on Education and the Workforce described as antisemitic and violent.
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‘I think my Uber took advantage of me’: Two Cal Poly students testify in assault case against ex-Cal Poly custodian
Two Cal Poly students testified in court Thursday, detailing alleged assaults by former Cal Poly custodian Angel Munoz Quintana, who is accused of posing as a rideshare driver to lure college-aged women into his car, where he allegedly sought sexual favors.
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In the Field: Cal Poly Field-Geology students explore stratigraphy of Carrizo Plain
Cal Poly geology students traveled to Carrizo Plain National Monument to study the 50-million-year-old rock formations in Powerline Canyon. Through hands-on fieldwork, they measured and described rock layers, using stratigraphy to piece together the region’s geological history. By analyzing particle size and bed thickness, students gained a deeper understanding of how the Central Coast landscape […]
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Cal Poly to enforce seven-day paid parking starting in February
Starting Feb. 1, on-campus parking will require a payment or permit seven days a week, according to a press release from Cal Poly. The news, which came out on Jan. 8, upset some students. “It just makes [parking] super inaccessible for kind of an invalid reason because those lots are not really being used on […]
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Fire on Cal Poly road after garbage truck dumps burning trash
A fire broke out in the back of a garbage truck on North Perimeter Road on campus Monday afternoon, forcing the driver to dump the burning load onto the road to prevent the vehicle from catching fire.
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Gala Pride and Diversity Center addresses financial crisis at community Q&A
The Gala Pride and Diversity Center held an open Q&A on Nov. 13 to address community concerns after discovery of embezzlement.
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Maximum sentence handed down for Atascadero man convicted of assaulting underaged girls
Nathan Abate, former owner of Atascadero’s Cardinal Barbershop, was sentenced to eight years and eight months in state prison for sexually assaulting underage girls on Thursday.
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San Luis Obispo voters reject Proposition 33, citing concerns over rent and insurance
San Luis Obispo County residents opposed Proposition 33 in Tuesday’s election, with 66% of voters opposing the measure.
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Nathan Abate found guilty of three sex crimes involving two victims
Nathan Abate was found guilty on three of four sex crime charges in a partial verdict delivered late Friday afternoon.