When Kayla Tresser and Taylor Enders neared the end of their final spring quarter at Cal Poly, Tresser proposed a plan that would take them on a wild ride across […]
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In six weeks, 469 students got COVID-19. Cal Poly’s coronavirus dashboard won’t tell you that
Update Feb. 14: The 469 students who have tested positive for the coronavirus during the winter quarter include those living on campus as well as off-campus in the San Luis […]
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San Luis Obispo County expands vaccine distribution
As of this week, 6,266 members of the San Luis Obispo community were vaccinated against COVID-19, not including the health care staff vaccinated by certain hospitals or assisted living facilities, […]
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CSU Chancellor announces plans for virtual instruction for remainder of 2020-21 academic year
Although Cal Poly is on the quarter system, both Winter and Spring quarters will maintain minimal in-person learning, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.
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Cal Poly expands testing requirements, shares plans for the fall
The purpose of doing baseline testing is to find out how many people have COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, and prevent them from spreading the virus, Medical Director of Dignity Health California Central Coast Laboratory Services Kevin Ferguson said in a town hall on Thursday.
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San Luis Obispo County now has 118 active cases of COVID-19 with 20 new confirmed cases
San Luis Obispo County has 473 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday, June 24 — up 20 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health.
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SLO Days to be online summer 2020
Update: Title revised to say “summer 2020” instead of “fall 2020.” SLO Days, the summer orientation program for incoming freshmen students, will be a fully virtual experience, New Student and Transition […]
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Freshman housing application deadline extended
The university extended the date for incoming freshmen students to edit preferences on their housing application from May 7 to June 1 due to COVID-19 complications. The pandemic, which has […]
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Central Coast Goodwill stores now open
Goodwill stores and donation sites in San Luis Obispo county opened their doors May 23 — a somewhat last minute reopening when the county gave permission for certain retail stores […]
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Gov. Newsom closes Orange County beaches
Gov. Gavin Newsom temporarily closed Orange County beaches after seeing “disturbing” images of last weekend’s influx of people to beaches in the area, Newsom announced in a press conference today. […]
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San Luis Obispo County now has 149 confirmed COVID-19 cases
San Luis Obispo now has 149 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, April 23 – up 7 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total […]