Update 5:20 p.m.: The protest ended peacefully at approximately 5:15 p.m. after taking a moment of silence. RACE Matters SLO facilitated a meeting between organizers and representatives from the City of San Luis Obispo Police Department and Cal Poly before…
Students arrested at Monday protest say process was “chaotic” and “humiliating”
After 100 police officers arrived in riot gear, what began as a peaceful Monday protest ended in a cloud of tear gas and at least five Cal Poly students with their hands in zip ties. Following a stalemate between officers…
Seven arrests, 110 officers, tear gas and flash bangs down Santa Rosa in San Luis Obispo protests
A peaceful protest against the murder of George Floyd turned violent Monday evening when law enforcement officers used riot equipment to disperse demonstrators. The standoff began after approximately 450 protestors, some of whom had been walking since 2:00 p.m., took an…
Second day of protests end with tear gas in San Luis Obispo — hours after officers kneel in solidarity
After more than six hours of protesting, law enforcement officers used tear gas to break up a crowd of more than 200 near the intersection of Santa Rosa and Walnut. A firecracker-like device was also used to disperse the crowd.…
LIVE UPDATES: Protests continue in San Luis Obispo over killing of George Floyd
Update 9:30 p.m.: Law enforcement have cleared the area and Santa Rosa Street has reopened to traffic. Video by Brady Caskey Update 8:45 p.m.: San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell said the protests were declared an “unlawful assembly” after…
Auditor: Cal Poly fees should be decided by student votes
The California state auditor thinks Cal Poly students should vote for every mandatory campus fee, that mandatory fees should not pay for faculty or labs and that the state should fund the California State University (CSU) better. Cal Poly’s mandatory…
Knife wielding SLO resident escaped police, warrant out for arrest
Update 4:53 p.m. The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested Bradford Jungers around 4:00 p.m. by the creek near SLO Student Living apartments, Lt. John Villanti said. Jungers did not resist arrest, Villanti said. Original Story Eleven police cars and the…
Cal Poly sent students home due to a pandemic before, more than 100 years ago
The Spanish influenza infected the world 102 years ago. At first, it was ignored.
“This is absolutely insane.” Students confused about what spring quarter will hold
After Cal Poly announced all spring quarter classes would be taught online and students were encouraged to complete classes from their home residences, students were left with more questions than answers.
New details: Cal Poly will hold in-person finals, but Spring Break travel discouraged
As other campuses close and move to online classes, Cal Poly is releasing new details about their response to coronavirus.
Four provost finalists to visit Cal Poly this week and the next
Four provost candidates will visit campus Monday and Thursday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Advance Technology Lab for the next two weeks. The provost is the second-highest administrator on campus, and oversees faculty and course curriculum. Provost Kathleen…