On Saturday, the county public health department announced a North San Luis Obispo county resident died from coronavirus. This is the first COVID-19 death in the county to date. The resident, who lived in North County, was in their 80s…
President Armstrong answers student questions amid coronavirus disruptions
“This is the most serious and significant issue I’ve faced in my generation. This is beyond anything we’ve experienced since 1918 Spanish flu.”
“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.
Multiple students told to self-quarantine over coronavirus concerns
At least two students were asked to self-quarantine out of concern for coronavirus.
Oscars on Sunday, SLO on Monday: Spike Lee talks upcoming ‘joints,’ politics & the Black experience
“There are so many new stories to tell … I like comics, I grew up on Marvel comics, but god damn,” Lee said to the audience. “Lets have some fresh stories please. Young people, make some stories, tell your stories.”
Shabang returns to Laguna Lake in May with big name bands and higher ticket prices
San Luis Obispo’s annual Shabang music festival is back with their biggest set list to date, with bands including Mt. Joy and SNBRN. But that comes with a ticket price increase, as well. “This Shabang is going to blow last…
Montaña de Oro is now open for fracking, and the State of California is suing
The BLM Bakersfield Field Office issued a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Dec.12, 2019 stating that “there are no adverse environmental impacts due to hydraulic fracturing that cannot be alleviated.” The decision opened up land within Montaña de Oro and the Carrizo Plain National Monument to oil drilling and fracking.
Memorial scholarship for late alumnus will fund more opportunities for music students
Music students will get the opportunity to have a global education with the Jordan Maler Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Music Scholarship Foundation.
Two decades later, Supreme Court upholds death sentence for the sexual assault and murder of two college students
In April 1999, two missing college aged women were found buried in San Luis Obispo County. They were killed four months apart, murdered by the same man.
Trans students couldn’t get hormone replacement therapy on campus. Now they can
“[HRT] is primary care. It’s not specialty care, and some voices in the community will like to say oh that’s specialty care,” Pride Center Coordinator Samuel Byrd said. “This is allowing people to feel comfortable in their skin and allowing them to navigate our community, that’s primary.”
World renowned structural engineer and CEO of Computer and Structures Inc. to speak at Fall Commencement
To commemorate the student’s achievements, founder and CEO of Computer and Structures Inc. (CSI) Ashraf Habibullah will deliver a keynote speech at the three ceremonies.