For the first time in Cal Poly history, the rare and distinctive Titan Arum, or Corpse Flower, bloomed on campus July 9, 2020. The flower typically blooms once every several years for about 24 to 48 hours. Because the flower will only be in bloom for about two days, the Cal Poly College of Agriculture, […]
Rare “Corpse Flower” bloomed at Cal Poly Plant Shop
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County health officials predict more closures as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
San Luis Obispo County may have to close beach parking lots, bars and indoor operations of other businesses, according to County Public Health officials.
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Letter to the Editor: President Armstrong has utterly failed the Cal Poly community
Parker Swanson is a political science senior. His views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News or Swanson’s affiliations. Trigger warning: Sexual assault, racism Dear Editor, I’m writing this in the wake of President Armstrong’s recent “emergency hire” of Paulette Granburry Russell as the new Vice President of Diversity of […]
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Cal Poly community rallies to support international students
Cal Poly international students must take an in-person class in the fall to remain in the country. At colleges offering both online and in-person classes fall semester, international students must take at least one in-person class to stay in the country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Monday. International students at colleges offering only […]
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Instagram account ‘Shades of Cal Poly’ shares student stories of discrimination on campus
Shades of Cal Poly’s goals are to provide a safe, anonymous space for individuals to share their stories as well as to reveal faculty and staff members who have demonstrated repeated discriminatory behavior, according to the account’s mission statement.
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Virtual lectures possible for entire academic year, CSU Chancellor says
The California State University’s (CSU) majority-online course schedule may last through the entire school year, CSU Chancellor Timothy White said at a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee meeting July 7.
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Second Cal Poly student tests positive for coronavirus
The student lives off-campus in the local San Luis Obispo community, and County Public Health has instructed the student to self isolate.
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San Luis Obispo County has 877 confirmed cases of COVID-19
San Luis Obispo County has 877 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, July 9 — up 32 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 247 patients are at home in isolation and 612 patients have recovered. Thirteen are currently hospitalized, five of which are in intensive care. There have […]
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Fourth death due to coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County reported one day after the third death
The resident had underlying health conditions and lived in a long-term care facility that recently experienced an outbreak of COVID-19, according to a press release.
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Recently hired VP for Diversity & Inclusion rescinds her offer amid community pushback
President Jeffrey Armstrong addressed the negative community response to the hire decision in a campus-wide email Wednesday night.
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Club chartering for the 2020-2021 school year on hold until further notice
Cal Poly clubs will not be able to renew their charters for the 2020-2021 academic year until further notice, according to Assistant Director of Student Clubs and Organizations Chip Neuenschwander. The annual chartering process is required of all California State University (CSU) clubs, which includes mandatory training for club officers on how to operate their […]