Cal Poly community petitions for safety protocols after week one COVID blunders
Cal Poly updates masking guidelines to recommend N95 and KN95 masks
In the latest guidance from President Jeffrey Armstrong, Cal Poly is now strongly recommending the campus community wear surgical or fitted N95/KN95 respirator masks indoors. This recommendation comes days after a record number of Cal Poly students tested positive for…
Record-high number of Cal Poly students test positive for COVID-19
Semester switch: here’s what it means for students and professors
California State University (CSU) Chancellor Joseph Castro expects Cal Poly to transition to semesters by the start of the 2025-26 academic year, according to an email sent out by University President Jeffrey Armstrong. “Almost a decade ago the CSU Chancellor’s…
Cal Poly plans to switch to semesters
Cal Poly is set to be the final California State University campus to switch to semesters, despite years of pushback from the campus community. Calling it an “eventual transition,” University Spokesperson Cynthia Lambert said Cal Poly is still finalizing plans…
Cal Fire: 10-acre Cuesta Grade fire is 60% contained
Cal Poly requires all students test for COVID-19 prior to first day on campus
All students, regardless of vaccination status, must present a negative COVID-19 test before students’ first day on campus, according to a campus-wide email containing updated COVID-19 requirements for fall quarter. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong outlined testing, vaccination and masking…
“When things started getting surreal:” Witnesses describe early investigation at Kristin Smart hearing
A preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores in the 1996 disappearance and death of Kristin Smart began last week. After seven days of witness testimonies and pieces of evidence, here’s what to know about the early stages of the…
San Luis Obispo County reports more COVID-19 deaths and cases, launches vaccine incentive program
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health reported two COVID-19 related deaths and 386 new COVID-19 cases over the past week. Eight residents were hospitalized due to the virus, including three in intensive care. Additionally, 18 cases of the highly-contagious…
Kristin Smart’s parents, witnesses testify first day of preliminary hearing for Flores murder charges
A preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores in the 1996 disappearance and death of Kristin Smart began yesterday — providing insight into the Cal Poly freshman’s life before she went missing 25 years ago. The preliminary hearing is expected…
All CSU campuses to require COVID-19 vaccine for the fall
The California State University (CSU) announced Tuesday morning that all students and employees accessing campus facilities are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 going into the fall term. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their last…