Communication studies senior M.W. Kaplan leaned against the wall as they sat on their bed for a study session, laptop perched on their lap. A robotic feminine voice emanated from their computer to read aloud an assigned reading. The screen…
BEACoN Mentors and Disability Alliance propose Disability Cultural Program for student belonging and academic success
The Disability Alliance, a student-run club focused on creating a community for students with disabilities on campus, alongside a research team from the BEACoN Mentors program have created a proposal for a Disability Cultural Program at Cal Poly that currently…
Internationally recognized disability activist Judy Heumann speaks at Cal Poly
Judy Heumann, world-renowned disability activist, was seated in the foyer of the apartment she shares with her husband when she spoke to Cal Poly students via Zoom webinar on May 10. She wore a purple t-shirt, red glasses and made…
From the ASI Secretary of Disability to Judy Heumann: How the Disability Alliance is bringing world-renowned activist to campus
It started as a dream for kinesiology junior Regina Hockert. She and the other members of the Disability Alliance — a student-run club focused on issues of accessibility on Cal Poly’s campus — were discussing potential disability rights activists to…
Math and Science building temporarily evacuated due to sewer gas leak
Students and faculty were evacuated from the Mathematics and Science building (Bldg. 38) Monday at 11 a.m. after both the Cal Poly Police Department (CPPD) and Facilities received reports of a potential gas leak that turned out to be non-toxic…
Cal Poly Engineering partners with Girl Scouts to build functional, life-size Lego robot
The Cal Poly Engineering Department is partnering with the Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast to build a functional, life-sized Lego robot, according to a press release. Due to supply chain issues from LEGO, the event has been postponed indefinitely.…
Federal mask mandate lifted in airports
Masks will no longer be required in airports after a federal ruling made Monday, according to a press release from the county of San Luis Obispo. Despite some local mandates being lifted, up until yesterday the CDC still required masks…
Phishing email offers students financially impacted by COVID-19 up to $4,000 in financial aid
Some campus community members received an email Monday falsely claiming that Cal Poly would be providing up to $4,000 in financial aid assistance to any students and staff who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. The email came from a…
Cal Poly isn’t doing enough to address sexual assault, students say in survey
Editor's Note: This article discusses specific experiences and themes regarding sexual assault and sexual harassment. Survivors of such experiences can access virtual confidential services through Cal Poly Safer’s website. The sun had already set by the time Morgan Saltamachio was…
Overall crime decreased on campus last year except for sharp rise in stalking cases
Editor's note: an error in the data in the first graph "Over the last three years, reports of stalking have increased at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo" was changed to reflect the correct percentage increase of 33%. Crime at Cal…
COVID-19 is surging in San Luis Obispo County. Is it safe for Cal Poly to reopen?
When Cal Poly reopens this month for another school year amidst a pandemic, the campus will be operating near normal, administrators have said for months. University housing will be at maximum capacity — with about 8,000 students living on campus…