It’s not often that a graduating class moves into the world amid a pandemic and nationwide unrest. Uncertainty is everywhere and we are collectively grappling with issues that do not have clear answers. But I believe no class in history…
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…
CSU Chancellor announces plans to cancel most in-person classes in fall
All campuses in the California State University system plan to cancel in-person classes for the fall and offer instruction primarily online, Chancellor Timothy White announced Tuesday according to the Los Angeles Times. White said the majority of classes will be…
Cal Poly pausing most hiring, looks to “centralize” administrative functions due to COVID-19
Cal Poly is also pausing most hiring efforts and not filling certain positions, according to Armstrong.
SLO County releases phased reopening guidelines — stopping short of when students can return to campus
San Luis Obispo County released a draft of the Steps to Adapt and Reopen Together (START) Guide, which includes the phased reopening of the county. However, the guidelines stopped short of when Cal Poly could reopen and what students returning…
14 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in SLO County — the largest single-day spike
San Luis Obispo now has 163 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, April 24 – up 14 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 40 patients are at home in isolation, 119 patients…
Cal Poly will not require ACT or SAT exams for 2021-2022 academic year applicants
The California State University (CSU) will not use ACT or SAT examinations for admissions decisions for the 2021-2022 academic year, according to a news release. “For 2021, the university will modify its comprehensive review and, even though we won’t require…
COVID-19 antibody testing not available in SLO County
Unlike nasal swab tests currently available, antibody tests detect whether a person has previously had the virus that causes COVID-19.
After first death, two more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in San Luis Obispo
There were two new confirmed coronavirus cases reported in San Luis Obispo County Sunday, April 5 — bringing the total to 95, according to County Public Health.
Zero new COVID-19 cases reported in San Luis Obispo — the first time in more than two weeks
There were no new confirmed coronavirus cases reported in San Luis Obispo County Saturday, April 4, according to County Public Health. This is the first time there have been zero new cases in one day since March 18. Cases are…
Cal Poly summer quarter to be taught virtually, Armstrong “optimistic” about fall quarter
“Given the many factors that go into planning for summer courses and programming, we needed to make this decision now based upon the facts and evidence available to us at this time,” President Jeffrey Armstrong wrote in the email.