Paul and Ruben Flores’ defense’s motion to dismiss their case, preventing it from going to trial, was denied at a Jan. 21 hearing. Paul and Ruben Flores are being tried for the murder and accessory to the murder, respectively, of…
WOTS: Cal Poly students react to on-campus testing
To start off winter quarter, all Cal Poly students were required to take an on-campus COVID-19 test during the first week of classes –– January 2 to January 9. The tests, scheduled by appointment or available by walk-in at the…
Central Coast Veterans Museum highlights Women in the Military
The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum finally got to celebrate Veteran’s Day in person after being closed in 2020. This year, they had a special exhibit in store. The Women in Military exhibit was on full display for the Veteran’s…
Cal Poly students win in local elevator pitch competition
The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) hosted their 12th annual Elevator Pitch Competition in the Performing Arts Center. Cal Poly students competed against students from Cuesta College, Allan Hancock College and dual-enrolled high school students. Students gave…
Therapy Dogs on Campus: A Paw-sitive Influence
The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is meeting on Dexter Lawn one Thursday a month for “Therapy Dog Thursdays.” This is in partnership with Cal Poly’s Campus Health and Wellbeing to bring stress relief to students. The Alliance of Therapy Dogs…
Paul and Ruben Flores’ trial for murder of Kristin Smart to start April 25
Paul and Ruben Flores both pleaded not guilty this morning to the murder and accessory to the murder of Kristin Smart, respectively. Presiding Judge Craig van Rooyen set the date of the trial to start on April 25. A…
From 1994 to 2021: San Luis Obispo’s new mayor says she’s in it for the students
Running as Cal Poly’s ASI student body President in 1994, Erica A. Stewart’s campaign slogan was “Help Students Help Themselves.” In 2021, that is still an important part of Stewart’s mission, only she isn’t a student body president anymore –…
A look at Cal Poly’s Campus Comeback
Cal Poly’s award-winning orientation, or the Week of Welcome (WOW), introduces first-year students to campus through a week full of in-person activities and events. For incoming students last year, WOW was unable to take place in person, leaving many students…
Paul and Ruben Flores to go to trial for murder of Kristin Smart
Editors note: the story was edited to restructure the paragraphs and a few language modifications were made. After a weeks long preliminary trial, it was decided this morning that Paul and Ruben Flores will be tried for the murder and…
What was discovered earlier this year: Flores preliminary hearing update
The preliminary hearing of Paul and Ruben Flores has been digging into its expert witnesses. They are focusing on the ones who participated in the excavation at the Flores house at 710 White Court, Arroyo Grande on March 15 and…
SLO County Summer: Women in Film and Television
The newest chapter of Women in Film and Television (WIFT) has opened in San Luis Obispo. The chapter joined a network of WIFT organizations across the United States and California including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Francisco Bay Area.…