For many transfer students attending Cal Poly, the transition to a four-year university is already an intimidating challenge, but this year may pose even greater challenges. English junior and former Cuesta College student Zoe Herold said she agrees. “The steepest learning curve was keeping up with all the online stimulus,” Herold said. “Doing Week Of […]
Cal Poly transfer students learn to manage a new school in an online landscape
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Abolitionist Action Central Coast SLO to hold rally in support of #CopsOffCampus movement and RAs
Abolitionist Action Central Coast SLO (AACCS) will host an action at the Grand Avenue entrance to Cal Poly on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m to rally, hold teach-ins and distribute mutual aid to Cal Poly Resident Advisors (RAs) and students.
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University conducting investigation after more than 40 students identified at a Pirate’s Cove gathering
More than 40 Cal Poly students are identified in a video of people not wearing face coverings or social distancing at Pirate’s Cove this weekend, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.
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Muir Hall’s third floor in quarantine after two coronavirus cases
University Spokesperson Matt Lazier did not confirm whether the third floor of Muir Hall is under quarantine in place, writing through email that “specifying smaller sections of residential communities directed to quarantine in place could, in essence, create a HIPAA violation.”
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Cal Poly Study Abroad to host first virtual fair
Cal Poly Study Abroad will be hosting their first virtual study abroad fair Thursday, Oct. 1, showcasing different Cal Poly Partner Programs from all around the world. The Virtual Study Abroad Fair will be a two-part event. The first part of the event contains program videos the Cal Poly International Center and Cal Poly Partner […]
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New Vista Grande dining facility now open
The new Cal Poly dining facility offers students a wide range of meal choices and outdoor seating.
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I wanted to tell them about George Floyd
Nicki Butler is a psychology junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. “The police are killing Black people,” 5-year-old Naomi exclaimed after being called on. She said it with such vigor and passion. The words bursting out of her, as she shared with the group. She said […]
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George Floyd’s family and Black Lives Matter co-founder join Cal Poly students on Zoom tonight
The Black Academic Excellence Center and Associated Students, Inc. partnered to host a discussion titled “The Cost of a Revolution” Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The event includes a keynote speech from Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors, followed by a panel discussion with Angela Harrelson and Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s aunt […]
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A closer look at on-campus quarantine
One hundred thirty five students living on-campus are quarantined-in-place following potential COVID-19 exposure in the dorms, according to Cal Poly’s COVID-19 dashboard as of Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29.
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Cal Poly community responds to death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Philosophy sophomore Esme Lipton’s dream to become a civil rights attorney after college was sparked by the 2018 “RBG” documentary, a film that encapsulated Ginsburg’s life story and most impactful successes.
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Living alone in the dorms: How freshmen are coping in isolation
Other than those living in the Cerro Vista and Poly Canyon Village apartments, freshmen live alone in double, triple and quad rooms. In the South Mountain, yakʔitʸutʸu, Yosemite, Sierra Madre and North Mountain dorms, students share communal bathrooms by floor or cluster. Rooms are separated by gender.