It was a typical night of bar hopping in downtown San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly student Claire (names have been changed to provide the victim of sexual abuse anonymity). As the night went on, Claire found herself heading home with a close friend and the two began hooking up. It started out as a […]
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Cal Poly Computer Science Department faces faculty shortage with growing student demand
Enrolling 200 out of 6,000 applicants (roughly 3% ) this last fall, the computer science major at Cal Poly is one of the most competitive programs to get in at the university. However, it’s also one of the most understaffed. The department is currently struggling to meet the demand of the increasing number of students in […]
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Students respond to Cal Poly Corporation’s sustainable transportation campaign
Physics senior Katarina Brekalo steps outside the door of her apartment to the bus stop where she is picked up 15 minutes before the hour. She hops onto what is usually an empty bus. She then takes this 3B bus route for just under ten minutes to Cal Poly’s campus and arrives with five minutes […]
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Mustang Shuttle services available starting Monday
The seven-nights-a-week Mustang Shuttle campus service is back starting Monday, Cal Poly Transportation and Parking Services announced. In efforts to enhance student safety, Transportation and Parking Services partnered with SLO Safe Ride to provide the shuttle service for all Cal Poly students, staff and faculty. Two shuttles will run in a loop route to seven […]
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FDA approves all three vaccines for booster shots
Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines are now all approved for booster shots, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday. The single-dose booster shots are authorized with certain limitations for each vaccine. People 18 and older can receive the Johnson & Johnson booster shot at least two months after their intitial vaccine […]
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ASI offers scholarships for Indigenous students and Dreamers
Last fall, cultural student organizations joined together to demand greater support for Indigenous students at the State of Indigeneity — a dialogue forum led by Indigenous students. Now, ASI student government is funding scholarships for Indigenous students. This comes in addition to scholarships for undocumented students who are barred from receiving federal financial aid. Eligible […]
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Cal Poly rises in the ranks of Forbes’ 2021 “America’s Top Colleges”
Forbes 2021 edition of “America’s top Colleges” awarded Cal Poly as the best public, master’s-level university in California. Among the various recognitions Cal Poly received in this edition, the university was notably awarded No. 7 in California, No. 17 in the west, No. 20 of all public universities in the nation and No. 58 of […]
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San Luis Obispo transit driver shortage affects Cal Poly students and the greater community
San Luis Obispo Transit’s shortage of bus drivers and temporary technical issues are halting routes, which is straining services for local and campus residents. SLO Transit announced Oct. 4 that routes 3B, 4A and 4B will be temporarily suspended due to technical matters. This doubles down on SLO Transit’s already modified bus schedule for Cal […]
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Cal Poly University Housing and Campus Dining are asking for donations in honor of World Hunger Day
Nearly a quarter of Cal Poly students experience food insecurity, according to a 2018 California State University (CSU) Basic Needs Initiative Report. To combat this, Cal Poly University Housing and Campus Dining are asking students, staff and faculty to donate to the Mustang Meal Share program or any other student support resources on campus in […]
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CBS’ “48 Hours” reports new developments in Kristin Smart case
On Saturday, CBS aired a revised version of their “48 Hours” episode, “The Disappearance of Kristin Smart,” to incorporate recent developments in the case — including the arrest of Paul Flores, the whereabouts of Smart’s body and Flores’ history of sexual assault. It also included footage from press conferences held by the Sheriff’s and District […]
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Potential in-person graduation a “nice surprise” to graduating seniors
Most Cal Poly 2021 graduates accepted that their senior year milestones would be held virtually — just as the rest of their senior year had been. With these low expectations, President Jeffrey Armstrong’s announcement of a potential modified in-person commencement came as a “nice surprise,” senior Kaitlin Lynch said. If San Luis Obispo moves to […]