Students from Cal Poly’s architecture and city and regional planning programs are working to rebuild homes, businesses, and community centers in Altadena, California, after the Eaton Fire, while also trying to minimize gentrification and retain the community’s tight-knit nature.
Altadena will change–but Cal Poly students resolve to bring back what’s left
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From one editor to the next
I first met Amelia Wu over Zoom two days before my high school graduation. I pinned my hair up around six different ways before finally landing on a hairstyle I liked— and then quickly pulled it out as soon as I entered the Zoom waiting room. I was interviewing to be a news reporter for […]
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How Cal Poly addresses student deaths— and why it matters for a campus navigating loss
The email arrived Monday evening, from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The subject line: Death of Student Sofia Padoan. The notification reached campus community members—students, faculty, alumni and parents of students. On the Cal Poly Facebook parent page, an administrator reposted the email, prompting hundreds of messages expressing sympathy and shock. […]
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Army ROTC Program to shut down by summer 2026
Cal Poly’s Army ROTC program will be deactivated by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year, allowing cadets to complete their degrees and commissions, but cadets will need to transfer to other universities to continue their officer training.
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Madre Fire: California’s largest blaze in 2025 burns over 80,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County
Update July 26, 10:41 a.m.: The Madre fire covered 80,786 Acres. It is fully contained according to Cal Fire. Update July 18, 12:48 p.m.: The Madre fire covered 80,779 Acres. It is currently 97% contained according to Cal Fire. Update July 8, 5:42 p.m.: The Madre Fire is covering 80,610 acres. It is currently 62% […]
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From Cal Poly to the CIA: Former spy and alum Susan Miller reflects on an extraordinary career
Susan Miller was four years out of Cal Poly’s journalism program in 1989 when she worked as a cashier at the U.S. embassy in Moscow. Unbeknownst to her coworkers, however, she was really working under deep cover as a spy for the CIA. Just a short walk from Red Square, she would sneak upstairs to […]
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Guide to Cal Poly’s SLO Days orientation
Cal Poly’s Student Life Orientation (SLO) Days will take place from July 1 to August 9, with in-person sessions in the yakʔitʸutʸu residences, virtual sessions, and a joint supporter session to prepare students for college life and the transition to college.
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The Right Time: Why Don Oberhelman chose to step away after 15 Years leading Cal Poly Athletics
Don Oberhelman, the 15-year athletic director at Cal Poly, announced his retirement due to health concerns and the changing landscape of college athletics.
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Congress asks for clarification on testimony in new letter to Armstrong
President Armstrong was asked to clarify his previous statements about mandatory student and employee training, the creation of a Presidential Antisemitism Task Force and the development of a new endowed chair of Jewish studies and interfaith center at Cal Poly.
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Campus construction to temporarily close California Boulevard to through traffic until August
Cal Poly will close California Boulevard between Campus Way and Spanos Stadium for a sewer project from June 30 to Aug. 8, affecting summer campus traffic.
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Breaking: Kobe Sanders goes to the LA Clippers, becomes the first Cal Poly basketball player picked in NBA Draft
Mustang fans will have a new team to cheer for next NBA season, as former Cal Poly men’s basketball player Kobe Sanders made history Friday night, becoming the first Mustang to be selected in the NBA draft. Sanders was chosen by the New York Knicks with the 50th overall pick in the second round, and […]