For two weeks, Cammie Velci did not know how her son had died. Emilio Velci, 19, had been experiencing some wisdom tooth pain, and over-the-counter medications weren’t helping. After bringing up the issue at work, one coworker offered him a Percocet, a combination medication of oxycodone and acetaminophen that is used to treat moderate to […]
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Students protest College Based Fees and block traffic near yakʔitʸutʸu residence halls
Several students blocked traffic at the intersection near yakʔitʸutʸu residence halls on Thursday afternoon during a protest against Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s approval of the College Based Fee proposal. Members of Students for Quality Education and Abolitionist Action Central Coast/San Luis Obispo organized the demonstration, which was part of a weeklong call to action […]
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“My family is in the middle of it”: Students express fear, hope at Russian Student Association discussion on Russia-Ukraine War
One week into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Cal Poly’s Russian Student Association gave students the opportunity on Thursday to share their reactions to the war and how they or their families are being affected. About a dozen students gathered on March 3 for the hybrid discussion, which was open to all students, regardless of […]
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Woman dies in RV fire at San Luis Obispo County Safe Parking lot
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an RV fire that killed a woman and her cats Tuesday morning at the county’s Safe Parking Program for unhoused residents. Fire crews received a report at approximately 6:16 a.m. of an RV on fire at the county’s Safe Parking area at 1400 Kansas Ave., according to […]
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San Luis Obispo low-income housing application closes today
Low-income community members in San Luis Obispo can apply for a limited number of housing units through the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) starting on Tuesday. As part of its Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program, HASLO is only accepting online applications for the Courtyard at the Meadows apartment complex until Thursday at 4 p.m. […]
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CSU admissions council recommends making standardized tests optional, vote expected in March
Future Cal Poly applicants may no longer be required to take the SAT or ACT for admission — depending on a vote from the California State University later this year. The CSU Board of Trustees announced in a Jan. 26 meeting that they will vote in March on whether to discontinue the standardized testing requirement […]
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Cal Poly works to update COVID-19 dashboard to reflect new ‘fully vaccinated’ definition
More than 14,000 Cal Poly students have uploaded their COVID-19 booster vaccination records as the university works to update its COVID-19 dashboard to reflect its new definition of fully vaccinated individuals. The California State University’s COVID-19 policy, which was last revised on Jan. 19, defines “fully vaccinated” as having completed a primary vaccine series and […]
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Cal Poly updates COVID-19 dashboard to show number of COVID-positive students — not just total positive tests
Cal Poly’s COVID-19 Dashboard now includes the number of students who have tested positive for COVID-19 after university officials updated it with new categeories Friday, Jan. 14. Before the update, the dashboard showed the total number of COVID-positive tests performed. Now, the dashboard also breaks down the number of individual on- and off-campus students who […]
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Temporary Bob Jones Trail closure displaces homeless community members
Many homeless people were ousted from their encampments on the Bob Jones Trail after the City of San Luis Obispo temporarily closed the trail starting on Monday. The popular bike trail will remain closed for eight weeks so city staff can reduce fire hazards and improve fencing along the trail, according to a news release. […]
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City of San Luis Obispo aims to hire inaugural DEI manager by end of January
The City of San Luis Obispo is nearing the end of the hiring process for its inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) manager. This comes a year after a task force of residents and Cal Poly community members helped draft diversity goals for the city. Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann told Mustang News the city […]
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University Housing adds beds to 170 rooms in yakʔitʸutʸu
While initially intended only for double and quad occupancy, there are now 170 rooms with three beds, according to University Housing Marketing Coordinator Julia Bluff.