In a recent letter to the editor, biological sciences professor Pat Fidopiastis stated that he “didn’t win the prestigious University Teaching Award at Cal Poly by creating an environment of fear and retaliation.” He also boasted his student evaluation scores in an effort to defend against anonymous students claiming he has made unsafe and racist comments about COVID-19.
All CSU campuses to require COVID-19 vaccination upon FDA approval
The California State University (CSU) system announced Thursday, April 22 that all 23 campuses will require the COVID-19 vaccination upon full approval of one or more vaccines by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a press release.
A guide to Cal Poly saliva testing
Mustang News Video Reporter Ellie Spink guides students through the saliva testing process… ** This video was filmed on March 12, 2021. Cal Poly testing officials now recommend that students receive their six-digit registration code at least one hour in…
Major COVID-19 spikes occurred after Halloween and New Year’s Eve. Now students are concerned about cases after St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Through the duration of the pandemic, major spikes in cases at Cal Poly occurred after two major holidays: Halloween and New Year’s Eve, according to statistics from Cal Poly’s COVID-19 dashboard. Now after dozens of Cal Poly students were seen…
Cal Poly hosts fifth annual teach-in, keynote speaker Andrew Jolivétte to talk Black and Indigenous lives
Scholar, author and professor Andrew Jolivétte (Atakapa-Ishak Nation of Louisiana [Tsikip/Opelousa/Heron Clan]) will be the keynote speaker at Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts Fifth Annual Social Justice Teach-In, which will be held via Zoom on Feb. 11. His presentation, “Black Lives, Indigenous Lives: From Mattering to Thriving,” will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Cal Poly senior starts candle company using recycled cans
Industrial engineering senior Trevor Howell created a sustainable candle company using recycled beverage cans.
Meet Monika’s Macarons: SLO’s newest bakery
The newest San Luis Obispo bakery — Monika’s Macarons — is open for business. Owner and head baker Monika Anderson found her passion in French baking, and she incorporates her background in fine art into her baked goods.
Good News: Cal Poly professors answer your burning questions
One of the most challenging aspects of classes being online is not being able to have conversations that go beyond class material.
Bringing the studio home: Art students learn to cope with virtual class
For classes taught year-round, professors have had a few quarters to practice teaching in the virtual environment. For classes taught only once a year, however, the virtual teaching space is new. Art and Design Foundation Studies II (ART 103) — a course on color theory — is taught only in winter.
“A line needs to be drawn”: Cal Poly community reacts to Trump social media bans
Following the riot, several social media platforms banned President Donald Trump from their sites. However, some Cal Poly community members continue to question what freedom of speech means online.
From Bulgaria to San Luis Obispo: How basketball brought a student across the globe
More than 6,500 miles from her hometown of Samokov, Bulgaria, graphic communication freshman Ivana Nikolova has found a new family: the Cal Poly women’s basketball team. “I came on an official visit last year to Cal Poly and I immediately…