Local bands performed at Cal Poly’s University Union Plaza on Monday, May 30 in support of the InterFraternity Council’s (IFC) philanthropic event known as “Battle of the Bands.” The event hosted performances to raise money for the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), a volunteer-based organization that provides counseling services and other resources to those […]
Listen: InterFraternity Council hosts Battle of the Bands, fundraises for local mental health services
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A Paw-sitive Cause: Cal Poly’s Cat Progam Hosts Third Cat Cafe Fundraising Event
The Cal Poly Cat Program (CPCP) held the Cat Cafe fundraising event for the third time on Saturday, May 28. The event was hosted by Bliss Cafe in downtown San Luis Obispo and was held from 3-7 p.m. The fundraising event dedicated 15% of the proceeds raised to be used in support of the program’s […]
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New 3-digit suicide hotline available in July
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be launching a new 3-digit number nationwide on July 16. The Lifeline’s network of trained counselors will be reachable at 988 via call, text or chat. The Lifeline’s current number 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) will remain available after the 988 number is rolled out, but the shortened dial code aims to […]
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Here’s why Kennedy Library is closed on Sundays ahead of finals week
Kennedy Library has been closed on Sundays spring quarter due to a staffing deficit. According to university spokesperson Matt Lazier, the library will be open Sunday, June 5 to accommodate for students studying for finals. The closure is temporary, Lazier said, and the main library will be open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on […]
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Here’s how Cal Poly students can receive 20% off on specialty ice cream downtown
Walking around Cal Poly’s campus, students may have come across flyers advertising the chance to receive a 20% off deal on Nite Creamery ice cream. That deal is exclusively for Cal Poly students, who can scan a QR code from flyers or fill out a form with their name, email and phone number. Once the […]
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Brooks Lee wins Big West Field Player of the Year, Drew Thorpe brings home Pitcher of the Year to lead Cal Poly honorees
Cal Poly baseball’s standout sophomores Brooks Lee and Drew Thorpe were awarded Big West conference honors on Thursday, with Lee winning Field Player of the Year and Thorpe winning Pitcher of the Year. For Lee, this is his second consecutive season being awarded the Field Player of the Year. He is the sixth Mustang to […]
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‘One pill can kill’: How Snapchat, social media has fueled the local fentanyl crisis
For two weeks, Cammie Velci did not know how her son had died. Emilio Velci, 19, had been experiencing some wisdom tooth pain, and over-the-counter medications weren’t helping. After bringing up the issue at work, one coworker offered him a Percocet, a combination medication of oxycodone and acetaminophen that is used to treat moderate to […]
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Kristin Smart case update: Pretrial begins June 6, trial set for July
The Kristin Smart murder case – People v. Flores – is set to begin pretrial motions in Monterey County on June 6, according to an online court calendar. The trial will now begin July 6, after being pushed back about a month later than anticipated. Presiding Judge Craig van Rooyen ruled to move forward with […]
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San Luis Obispo Police arrest suspect for attempted kidnapping, assault downtown
San Luis Obispo Police arrested a man suspected of attempting to kidnap a woman downtown on Tuesday, according to a city news release.William Francis, 34, was arrested and booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail on the charges of obstructing or resisting an officer and being drunk in public. Police said in a news release […]
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Black alumni criticize Cal Poly’s use of their images on banners
Zane Ellis-Rector remembers how relieved and excited he felt walking at his graduation ceremony last year in June. Most importantly, his family was there to see it all — including his 82-year-old grandfather. He could hear his mother cheer excitedly in Spanos Stadium when his name got called. When he met up with her later, she […]
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How undergraduate student researchers are combating the stigma around menstruation
Sarah Hamp-Adams, a public health junior, remembers her first period with words like “embarrassed” and “scary.” “I remember being confused and embarrassed, and whenever my friends would bring it up, I’d be like, ‘why are we talking about this?’” Hamp-Adams said. “If I had a tampon or pad with me it was like I needed […]