Student Life
Cal Poly student GPA jumped 7.8% during a virtual year

Being a college student the past year has never been so different, or some may say so easy. While some students have found the turn to virtual classes to be a blessing in disguise, given easy access to the internet and changed grading policies, others have struggled adjusting to the online format. 

Data collected by Academic Affairs at Cal Poly showed a 7.8% increase in the average student GPA from fall quarter 2019 to winter quarter 2021. The data was based on the 21,812 undergraduate and graduate students attending Cal Poly.

COVID-19
About 25% of San Luis Obispo County has received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Despite increases in vaccine distribution, COVID-19 cases for the county continue to remain level at about 34 new cases per day. County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said cases may not be decreasing because of St. Patrick's Day gatherings.…
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Major COVID-19 spikes occurred after Halloween and New Year’s Eve. Now students are concerned about cases after St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Through the duration of the pandemic, major spikes in cases at Cal Poly occurred after two major holidays: Halloween and New Year’s Eve, according to statistics from Cal Poly’s COVID-19 dashboard. Now after dozens of Cal Poly students were seen…

COVID-19
“Nothing but good news for a change”: San Luis Obispo County sees more vaccinations, fewer cases
Two weeks ago San Luis Obispo County moved into the red tier for the first time since November, and the numbers indicate more progress. The county remains in phase 1B of vaccine distribution (65+ residents), however K-12 teachers and childcare workers…
COVID-19
About 3.5% of San Luis Obispo County is fully vaccinated
While San Luis Obispo County remains in phase 1B of vaccinations (residents 65 and older), K-12 teachers and childcare workers are now also eligible to receive the vaccine, per Gov. Newsom’s promise to allocate 10% of vaccines for education. So…
Student Life
What’s in a Name? The stories behind the most common names at Cal Poly

Ever wondered what it’s like to be Ryan or Emily? How about Jack, Matthew or Lauren? At Cal Poly, it’s easy to find out, because according to Cal Poly’s 2021 newly released Directory research, these are the top five most common first names among students. 

COVID-19
SLO County sees more COVID-19 vaccines and a lower COVID-19 case rate
On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the county distributed 2,500 COVID-19 vaccines — a "record number" according to County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein. San Luis Obispo County continues in vaccine phase 1B, with residents 65-years-old and older eligible for the…
COVID-19
Local vaccine rollout continues, COVID-19 cases decrease
With the recent $11 million stimulus check to fight COVID-19, San Luis Obispo County plans to implement more vaccinations and move toward  phase 1B, where residents 65-years-old and older and critical infrastructure workers may receive the vaccine.  So far there…
COVID-19
County COVID-19 case count remains high, but may start to decrease
In San Luis Obispo County, 17,511 people have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 1,908 people actively sick as of Thursday. These numbers mean that more than 6% of all county residents have at least…
COVID-19
San Luis Obispo COVID-19 cases increase, 75-year-old residents can get vaccine
San Luis Obispo's COVID-19 case count has increased alongside national cases.  San Luis Obispo has had 14,778 total COVID-19 cases, with 2,708 residents currently sick — indicating that 1% of all county residents have COVID-19, County Public Health Officer Dr.…
COVID-19
California issues stay-at-home order, more Cal Poly residents quarantined
California issued a limited stay-at-home order mandating that all non-essential work, movement and gatherings cease between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for all counties in the widespread, purple tier – including San Luis Obispo County.  People may…