On a foggy morning in Morro Bay, sea otters summersault in the harbor while fishermen heave gear onto their boats. Across the water, surfers rip across silver-blue waves. The Chumash can sometimes be seen climbing Morro Rock — one of…
San Luis Obispo police officer killed in shooting
While serving a search warrant at an apartment on Camellia Court Monday, May 10, a San Luis Obispo Police Department officer was shot and killed. Another officer was injured and is in stable condition at an area hospital, a police…
Vaccine clinic to open in the UU tomorrow
Rite Aid will deliver vaccines in Room 220 of the University Union (UU) starting tomorrow, April 29. More vaccine appointments should be available next week, according to a campus-wide email from the Emergency Operations Center. Community members ages 16 and…
A look into the Cal Poly saliva testing lab
As the university begins to release information regarding a fall quarter that is “as close to normal as possible,” it appears that frequent testing will play a large part in these plans.
Cal Poly students now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
San Luis Obispo community members 16 years old and older can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine in San Luis Obispo County, County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein announced today, April 7. Though students are eligible for the vaccine…
“We are stronger than whatever hate comes our way”: Jewish fraternity condemns antisemitic vandalism
Darren Deutsch woke up on Saturday, Feb. 6 to find blue swastikas and red slurs spray-painted on the doorstep of his home — the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house, a Jewish-affiliated organization.
Jewish fraternity house vandalized with swastikas
Update Feb. 7, 2021 The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) is treating vandalism of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house as a hate crime, according to Sgt. Trevor Shalhoob. SLOPD has not caught the vandal, but they are checking…
“It almost didn’t feel real”: Cal Poly community responds to riot in the U.S. Capitol
Students watched Twitter instead of their Zoom lectures as pro-Trump extremists invaded the Capitol building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Armed with firearms, the mob pushed past police in an attempt to stop the Electoral College vote count…
SLO County gives first round of COVID-19 vaccines
San Luis Obispo County administered their first COVID-19 vaccines to health care professionals Thursday and Friday. “Is this an exciting day or what?” Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said. The County Public Health Department has received 1,950 doses of…
CSU System anticipates in-person instruction in Fall 2021
The California State University (CSU) anticipates that they will be able to offer almost all in-person classes in Fall 2021, they announced in a press release Dec. 9. “While we are currently going through a very difficult surge in the…
Heidi Harmon wins race for mayor, Pease and Marx return to city council
Heidi Harmon won the race for San Luis Obispo Mayor by a landslide with about 52.34% of the vote.