As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, some Cal Poly students and community members recall San Luis Obispo’s rocky history with holiday parties. Years of ordinances and double fines have created a climate of distrust between students and San Luis Obispo residents. But this year marks a change as new methods of keeping parties in check work […]
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Milo Yiannopoulos comes to Cal Poly, protests ensue
Protesters gathered outside of Spanos Theatre where Milo was giving a speech entitled “No More Dead Babies.”
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Mustang Village burglary suspect identified by broken fingernail
Melanie Edgar, 20, is wanted for breaking into a Mustang Village apartment.
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The cost of a two-year living requirement
On-campus living is a requirement for freshmen this year. By 2023, living on campus might become a reality for Cal Poly sophomores as well, as required by the the Cal Poly Strategic Plan. However, this mandate could come at a cost to lower and middle-income students. According to administrators, the benefits of having students live […]
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Sigma Pi house in violation of SLO County code
The fraternity house is in violation of code that states organizational houses are not allowed in the particular zone where the house is located.
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Heidi Harmon: New approach leads to unexpected win
On Nov. 23, Nick Andre was looking at the ballot counts just like he had been doing since the election on Tuesday. He was sitting in the County Clerk’s office when he was handed a piece of paper with the final results of the mayoral election. Heidi Harmon was spending the evening as she would […]
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Apartment laundry rooms burglarized, suspect at large
For many Cal Poly students, not much thought is put into where quarters go when doing laundry. But some people’s quarters might be going into the pockets of laundry room burglars. Three apartment complexes in San Luis Obispo had their laundry rooms burglarized last week. According to a news release from the San Luis Obispo […]
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Robberies on the rise in San Luis Obispo
Nine local businesses were robbed between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30.
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Anti-Trump protesters march downtown SLO for a second time
SLOPD Chief of Police Deanna Cantrell was happy the protesters remained peaceful.
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Reactions to freshman housing show state of student-community relations
Relations between the San Luis Obispo community and Cal Poly students have been strained for several years. With events like the Poly Royale riots in 1990 and the St. Fratty’s Day roof collapse in 2015 seared into the minds of long-term community members, it’s easy to see why some have a distrust for Cal Poly […]
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How students can control the local election
Nov. 8 marks an important day not just for the nation, but for the city of San Luis Obispo. On the second Tuesday of November — tandem with the national election — registered San Luis Obispo voters will be able to elect the mayor and two new City Council members. As it turns out, students […]