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Cesar Chavez Day faces scrutiny amid abuse allegations
California lawmakers are considering renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in response to allegations of sexual abuse against Cesar…
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Sip wine to save lives at Wine 4 Paws weekend
Wine 4 Paws is a weekend event in April where 10% of all sales from over 75 businesses will go…
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Nearly 11,000 attend Morning on the Green concert at Cal Poly
Nearly 11,000 people attended the Morning on the Green concert at Cal Poly, resulting in 10 hospitalizations due to intoxication…
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Room to grow: Students express concerns over study spaces as Cal Poly prepares to increase student enrollment
Cal Poly plans to enroll 25,000 students by 2030, but the Kennedy Library’s study spaces have not kept up with…
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What you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day 2026
Morning on The Green will return to Cal Poly’s Lower Sports Complex on March 14th, featuring performers Walker and Royce…
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Cal Poly students assigned freedom of expression training
Cal Poly has assigned all students a Cal Poly Freedom of Expression training to be completed by June 7. It…
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San Luis Obispo to close streets, increase enforcement ahead of Morning on the Green
San Luis Obispo officials are implementing road closures, increased law enforcement, and doubled fines for violations in order to prevent…
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Statewide skilled trade workers strike prompts Cal State shift on withheld raises
A four-day strike by skilled trade workers across the California State University system prompted CSU leadership to signal a commitment…
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Cal Poly receives ‘D’ in antisemitism prevention amid AEPi incident aftermath
The Anti-Defamation League gave Cal Poly a “D” for its handling of antisemitism — a continuation of last year’s failing…
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Abnormally high temperatures to hit San Luis Obispo this week
A heat wave advisory has been issued for San Luis Obispo and parts of Santa Barbara County, with temperatures expected…
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California Assembly bill proposes new mileage-based fee for drivers
California is considering a new mileage tax to replace the current gas tax, which could increase vehicle taxes for commuters…
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Growing enrollment exacerbates Cal Poly parking supply
Students at Cal Poly are struggling to find parking on campus due to limited spots and high demand, resulting in…
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Timeline: History of St. Fratty’s Day at Cal Poly
St. Fratty’s Day in San Luis Obispo has evolved from informal house parties into a coordinated public safety effort involving…
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California Democratic Party Chair urges trailing candidates to drop out of gubernatorial election
Rusty Hicks, chair of the democratic party, wrote an open letter asking candidates without the ability to win to drop…
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San Luis Obispo Police officer shot man within seconds of arrival, new footage shows
On February 28, San Luis Obispo police officers responded to five 911 calls and fatally shot 69-year-old Willie Felton Foster…
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Students disrupt conservative, debate-style Reawaken USA booth on Dexter Lawn
Reawaken USA, a faith-based conservative movement, visited Cal Poly as part of a tour to promote their values, drawing mixed…
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University officials clarify use of Flock Safety cameras amid student backlash
Cal Poly has partnered with Flock Safety to provide image and video surveillance to its campus, and the university has…
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Student club gears up for satellite launch into orbit
Students are working on projects all over campus, but not many can say their project leaves the planet. A student-made…
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Just a bill: a breakdown of California’s legislative process
California’s Senate Bills and Assembly Bills impact all avenues of the state, including state-funded universities, like Cal Poly.
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Turning seaweed into sustainability: Ecoplasticity shapes the future of eco-friendly products
When Mayela Fernandez used to visit the Caribbean with her family, she witnessed the effects of sargassum, a decomposing seaweed…
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Cal Poly Partners working to bring EBT to Hilltop market in PCV
Cal Poly Partners is working to get Hilltop, the grocery market at Poly Canyon Village, approved to accept EBT by…
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San Luis Obispo unveils new trails, updates hiking routes
The sprawling hills are bright green, the beaches are sparkling and covered with groups of excited college students and San…
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Cal Poly starts transport service for sick students
Cal Poly Health and Wellbeing has launched a Student Transport Service to provide transportation for students who are too ill…
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Cal Poly Rodeo women’s team leads nation in fall season
Cal Poly Rodeo’s women’s team currently leads the national standings with 2,120.5 points from the fall season, according to the…
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Club sports teams fear field damage from St. Patrick’s Day music festival
Club sports athletes at Cal Poly are concerned about the damage to the fields caused by the Mustang Music Festival,…
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‘Taste of the World’ brings international flavors to Baker lawn
Baker lawn transformed into a global epicenter for food last Wednesday during the International Center’s 10th annual Taste of the…
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One Hour of Red: Cal Poly’s Astronomical Society hosts a lunar eclipse viewing event at 2:30 a.m.
Cal Poly students observed the total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a “blood moon,” on Baker Lawn, using telescopes provided…
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University Housing stiffens exemption criteria, leaving students uncertain
As first-year students began receiving their on-campus housing exemption decisions this year, some were surprised and frustrated by denials they…
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The unseen side of Greek life: How members volunteer on campus and the community
Greek life members at Cal Poly are working to break stereotypes by volunteering in the community, completing over 59,000 service…
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Mustang Band to perform at San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
Cal Poly Mustang Band will perform at the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on March 7. …
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New Linnaea’s Cafe kiosk announced at State of Downtown meeting
Linnaea’s Cafe is opening a new kiosk, Slodega, in the Mission Plaza, featuring a New York bodega-inspired menu and outdoor dining area, while the Cultural Arts Parking Structure will open on March 17th with free parking for the first 28 days.
La Policía de San Luis Obispo disparó y mató a un hombre que portaba una réplica de un arma de fuego
Find the English version here. Traducido por Haydee Villanueva. Un agente de la policía de San Luis Obispo disparó y mató a un hombre que sujetaba una réplica de un arma de fuego el sábado por la tarde. A eso de las 4:46 p.m., el Departamento de Policía de San Luis Obispo recibió varias llamadas…
BSU Historian reflects on legacy, community during Black History Month
The Black Student Union at Cal Poly has been working to preserve Black history on campus through the documentation of the organization’s history and the hosting of events such as the African Black Coalition Conference, while also providing resources and support for Black students.
La semana de Bach de Cal Poly demuestra música e instrumentos históricos
Find the English version here. Traducido por Addie Uhl. Mientras los de Cal Poly están en prisa en el quarter de invierno, los estudiantes, la facultad y los obreros celebran la semana de Bace. Este año, la semana de Bach duró del 22 de enero hasta el 24, que tenía clases magistrales y espectáculos que…
Los estudiantes se adaptan a la cultura de la biblioteca por primera vez en dos años
Find the English version here. Traducido por Jasmine Romero. Cuando Maddie Howard se dirige al campus para estudiar para sus exámenes, ella pasa justo al lado de la biblioteca Kennedy y, en cambio, se dirige a los edificios de ingeniería. Después de dos años y medio sin biblioteca, se adaptó a la vida sin ella. …
Miembro de Alpha Epsilon Pi agredido en un delito de odio antisemita
Find the English version here. Traducido por Alexa Soto-Rios. Las autoridades están buscando a los hombres que asaltaron a un miembro de la fraternidad Alpha Epsilon Pi en un crimen de odio antisemita ocurrido el último sábado. Aproximadamente a las 9:50 p.m. el 28 de febrero, un gran camión blanco con “luces extensivas de posventa”…
Ojos que nunca parpadean: Los lectores de matrículas Flock de Cal Poly generan rechazo estudiantil
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. Cada vez que un vehículo, bicicleta o motocicleta entra o sale del campus de Cal Poly, está siendo rastreado, a menudo sin que el conductor lo sepa. Se escanea su matrícula y se anotan la marca y el modelo, junto con la fecha, hora y ubicación…
Cal Poly’s College Corps secures $20M funding, boosting student fellowships
Agricultural management junior Angel Guerrero joined College Corps last year and currently volunteers at City Farm SLO. “Whatever work I’m doing, whatever project I’m helping with, it is not just for the benefit of myself or the person that’s in charge of me, but it’s for the benefit of a bigger community,” Guerrero said. College…
LISTEN: Cal Poly’s Bach Week showcases historical music and instruments
As Cal Poly is rushing through its winter quarter, students, faculty and staff celebrate Bach Week. This year’s Bach Week ran Jan. 22-24, consisting of masterclasses and performances that are devoted to the exploration of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries, all while using replicas of instruments from the historical time. Bach…
Eyes that never blink: Cal Poly’s Flock license plate readers spark student backlash
Every time a vehicle, bike or motorcycle enters or exits Cal Poly’s campus, it’s being tracked, often without the driver knowing. Its license plate is scanned and make and model noted, along with the exact date, time and location by a network of license plate readers monitored by the Cal Poly Police Department. The readers…
LISTEN: Volunteers join forces to grow San Luis Obispo’s urban forest and combat climate change
More than 70 volunteers gathered at a Johnson Open Space in San Luis Obispo with a shared goal of getting as many trees in the ground as possible before lunchtime on Feb. 7. The event, marked by the steady sound of shovels breaking soil, was part of an ongoing community effort to expand the region’s…
Alpha Epsilon Pi member assaulted in antisemitic hate crime
Four to five white males aged 20 to 25 assaulted a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity in an antisemitic hate crime on Saturday, and authorities are searching for the suspects.
Students adjust to library culture for first time in two years
Students have had to adjust to library culture since Kennedy Library reopened in September. With all students, excluding the majority of seniors on campus, all of them have never experienced what the library was like before its closure, specifically the noise levels on each floor.
Phi Beta Sigma honors Cal Poly basketball player with prestigious Emmitt Smith Award
Aaron Price Jr., an electrical engineering senior and basketball player, won the Phi Beta Sigma Western Leadership Conference’s Emmitt Smith Athletic Achievement Award and is motivated to recharter his chapter at Cal Poly to provide a safe space for Black students and Black men.
Behind the scenes of United Movement’s production and preparation for Illuminate 2026
It’s nearly midnight at Cal Poly, but at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) loading docks, the music hasn’t stopped. Illuminate, Cal Poly’s largest student-run dance showcase hosted by the dance team, United Movement, brings together dozens of performers representing diverse cultures for two shows on the PAC stage. While audiences see a polished production, the…
Cal Poly Salsa Club: An inclusive space for all dancing levels
Located on campus in Building 5, room 225, many students are taking on a new hobby and immersing themselves in the art of salsa dancing. Biochemistry sophomore Emma De La Torre followed her roommate to the Cal Poly Salsa Club for the first time. “Three hours basically went by, like water,” she said. “It was…
How Cal Poly partners with predominantly Black high schools to recruit students
Cal Poly has partnered with two predominantly Black high schools to provide opportunities for Black students to attend college, but students still struggle to feel a sense of belongingness at Cal Poly due to its historically white institution status.
San Luis Obispo Police shot and killed man holding replica firearm
A San Luis Obispo police officer shot and killed a man who was holding a replica firearm on Saturday evening, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
Dance and determination: Inside United Movement’s intense ‘Hell Week’
As temperatures sink into the low 40’s mid-February, San Luis Obispo becomes a ghost town, with students and locals alike relishing in the luxury known as centralized heating. However, in the University Union Plaza, the steady thump of bass and synchronized footsteps wore on and on, with the echoes lasting until the early morning hours.…
Cal Poly Partners expands Technology Park with new collaborative facility
Cal Poly Technology Park has completed the second phase of its $12.2 million expansion with the opening of a new 16,200-square-foot building, which is intended to foster collaboration between students and industry partners and provide opportunities for job experience.
Libertine Brewing Company keeps live music permit despite noise complaints
San Luis Obispo has upheld Libertine Brewing Company’s permit to host live music events, with only minor modifications to the permit, after a noise complaint was filed.
Cal Poly’s first ever Field Quarter is happening this spring
Cal Poly professors from across majors are hosting a Field Quarter this spring, combining field botany, herpetology and ornithology into a single class, which will take students to state and national parks for weeks at a time.
Black Student Union is returning to its roots of political activism
Cal Poly’s Black Student Union is shifting towards political activism after being inspired by the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference, and is striving to make Black voices heard on campus and in the community.
Un proyecto de ley de la Asamblea de California busca restringir el trabajo de los agentes del ICE en las escuelas
Find the English version here. Traducido por Suri Moreno. Las personas que hayan trabajado o trabajen actualmente para el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de los Estados Unidos (ICE) no podrán trabajar para los sistemas escolares de California, incluida Cal Poly, si se aprueba un nuevo proyecto de ley en la legislatura. La…
California Assembly bill seeks to restrict ICE agents from working in schools
California Assembly Bill 1627, titled “MELT ICE”, would prevent former and current ICE employees from working in California school systems, including Cal Poly, if passed.
Cal Poly Police ramps up enforcement on electric scooter ban
Cal Poly students are increasingly being cited for using electric scooters on campus, which is a violation of the university’s ban on their use, and can result in a fine of $234 or attending a Skateboard/Bicycle Diversion class.
Cal Poly pitcher Griffin Naess named to Baseball America’s Team of the Week
Cal Poly Baseball pitcher Griffin Naess was named to Baseball America’s Week 2 National Team of the Week after his stellar one-hit performance in Friday’s home opener against Washington State University. He set a career-high of 14 strikeouts and earned Big West Pitcher of the Week for the second time in his career.
State Assembly and Senate: How state legislation represents San Luis Obispo
Assemblymember Dawn Addis and Senator John Laird represent San Luis Obispo in the California State Assembly and Senate, respectively, and are committed to improving education, healthcare, disability services, and environmental protection.
“Alguien que ni siquiera reconozco:” El departamento de física lidia con el arresto de un instructor
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. Los estudiantes de física quedaron impactados cuando escucharon que las autoridades arrestaron al instructor Kevin Coulombe por presuntamente contactar a un menor de edad para sexo la semana pasada. “Todos solo están tratando de lidiar con lo que está pasando”, dijo Sophia, una estudiante de física…
‘Someone I don’t even recognize:’ Physics department grapples with instructor’s arrest
Cal Poly physics instructor Kevin Coulombe was arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex, shocking students and resulting in online backlash and a drop in his professor rating.