State funding to Cal Poly’s operating budget will be reduced by $9.7 million this year amid statewide budget deficit, according to university spokesperson Keegan Koberl. The Cal State system is facing a $144 million reduction in state funds, or 3% of the total budget, according to Chancellor Mildred García. Cal Poly is currently evaluating areas […]
Author Archives: Jeremy Garza
Jeremy Garza a senior journalism and political science student and is this year's managing editor. He has previously worked as a news and investigative reporter covering equity and government at Cal Poly and in San Luis Obispo. He almost certainly has a caffeine addiction.
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Men have more places to pee in Cal Poly’s academic buildings
Listen to the story: Ellie Miller spends most of her time in the Erhart Agriculture building. In the 10 minutes before class or the second after classes end, the agribusiness senior and other female students often have to wait in long lines to use the restroom. “During rush hour between classes, the line goes out […]
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ChatGPT EDU has privacy protections on student searches
Student search activity on ChatGPT EDU will not be visible to faculty members or departments, according to Leslie Kennedy, Cal State academic technologies services assistant vice chancellor. The Cal State system rolled out free access to ChatGPT EDU to campuses on April 28. The move is part of the Cal State system’s push to promote […]
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San Luis Obispo spent over $100k on St. Fratty’s containment
The city of San Luis Obispo spent $86,000 on overtime pay and $29,000 in expenses to fund St. Fratty’s containment efforts, according to Sara Armas, deputy city clerk. Law enforcement agencies from across the state, from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, assisted containment efforts for St. Fratty’s gatherings. To celebrate St. Fratty’s, groups of friends […]
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Turning a dream into a barbershop
Christopher Rose and Santino Cattaneo are co-owners of SLO Barbers in downtown San Luis Obispo. They opened the barbershop to be a place for the community to come together and to create a safe space. The barbers have worked together for three years and decided to open their own shop last fall. After Rose and […]
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Inside Cal Poly’s Furry Club
Students in Cal Poly’s new furry club are aiming to create a safe space for students interested in the furry community. After many years of being an unofficial group for Cal Poly students and alumni, students decided to register the club with the university, according to Trev, a co-president of the club. Trev and a […]
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SLOPD arrests suspected local drug dealer
The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested Trevor Mason, 22, on Wednesday for multiple counts of possession of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school.
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Former Cal Poly RA sentenced to seven years for attempted assault
Former Cal Poly RA Alexis Alejandro, 25, was sentenced to seven years and four months in state prison yesterday after admitting to breaking into a Poly Canyon Village apartment on Sept. 7, 2024, according to court documents.
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Cal Poly’s mandatory fees rank first amongst Cal State campuses
Cal Poly has been a dream school for Jocelyn Vasquez since her freshman year of high school. But two quarters into the computer engineering program, she is rethinking following her dreams. Vasquez had to pay $10,000 out of pocket to attend Cal Poly, and her parents are not helping her cover the costs of attendance. […]
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Neighborhood livability announced as new city priority
The council identified six major city goals, including “Housing and Neighborhood Livability — healthy, safe and affordable.”
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Students rally at San Luis Obispo community forum
The city is working to create the 2025-2027 financial plan, which will be adopted in June. In February, the council will review an updated five-year fiscal projection and hold a goal setting workshop using input from the community forum.