El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Ava Farriday. Como un estudiante de primera generación en Cal Poly, el ahora estudiante graduado Oscar Velasco nunca sabía sobre los recursos alimenticios disponibles para él como estudiante universitario que luchaba contra la inseguridad alimentaria. “Simplemente sentí que comiendo Top Ramen […]
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“A petri dish in prisons”: life inside California Men’s Colony during the pandemic
January was the first time Maria Moore saw her husband’s face in 10 months. Moore’s husband Michael is currently serving two life sentences for double murder at California Men’s Colony (CMC), a state correctional facility in San Luis Obispo County. When the pandemic hit, she could not call or visit him and her letters frequently […]
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Students witness vandalism and racial slurs at Poly Canyon Village
Two girls kicked in window screens and yelled the N-word in the Foxen building of Poly Canyon Village late on Saturday, Oct. 23, students reported. The girls, who appeared drunk according to student witnesses, started by kicking in window screens near the elevators on the first, second and third floors and then kicked in another […]
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ASI bucks the stigma of mental health
Associated Students Inc. (ASI) hosted their annual “Buck the Stigma” care and wellness week from Oct. 11-15, aiming to beat the stigma around mental health conversations. “Midterms are oftentimes very difficult on individuals’ mental health, and the purpose behind many of these booths is to give students the opportunity to rest and recharge during this […]
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Moderna booster approved for high-risk adults and 65+
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is now recommended for high-risk people 18 and older and individuals 65 and older, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 19-0 to recommend the booster. They previously recommended the Pfizer booster shot in September and voted […]
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Bike theft persists for Cal Poly students, who have little faith in police for help
Journalism freshman Kylee Brown said she woke up on Wednesday, Sept. 29, excited to ride her bike around campus to see where she could park it for her classes. When she walked up to the rack directly outside of Nipumuʔ Residence Hall where she had locked her bike, it was gone. “I just stood there […]
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ASI prioritizes interacting with and listening to students in 2021-22 goals
Cal Poly’s Associated Students, Inc. student government leaders recently shared their priorities and goals for the 2021-22 school year, which emphasized interacting directly with the student body and listening to students. ASI student government is split into three branches — the Board of Directors, the University Union Advisory Board and the Executive Cabinet. Each branch […]