Erica Stewart, previous vice mayor of San Luis Obispo, was recently appointed mayor following former mayor Heidi Harmon’s resignation on Sept. 21. The city council voted unanimously to instate Stewart as mayor. Stewart is a Cal Poly alumna, who attended the university from 1990-1995. She began as a food science major and eventually switched to […]
Category: 2020 Election
Posted inStudent Life
How the military coup in Myanmar is affecting international students
From the moment she wakes up to the moment she falls asleep, May Thiri Kyaw is on Instagram checking the news from Myanmar to see who has been arrested, if her mom is OK, if anyone has been shot or if more propaganda has been spread or if the internet has been cut off.
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“A line needs to be drawn”: Cal Poly community reacts to Trump social media bans
Following the riot, several social media platforms banned President Donald Trump from their sites. However, some Cal Poly community members continue to question what freedom of speech means online.
Posted inOpinion
Trump Twitter ban was absolutely justified
This is nothing new. In the four years that Trump has been in office, he has continuously used social media platforms to spread misinformation and lies. But it was this deadly Capitol riot that was the final straw.
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“It almost didn’t feel real”: Cal Poly community responds to riot in the U.S. Capitol
Students watched Twitter instead of their Zoom lectures as pro-Trump extremists invaded the Capitol building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Armed with firearms, the mob pushed past police in an attempt to stop the Electoral College vote count and prevent Joe Biden from being confirmed as the next United States president, despite several […]
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Congressman Salud Carbajal wins re-election
Democrat incumbent Rep. Salud Carbajal secured re-election against Republican candidate Andy Caldwell for representing the 24th Congressional District. Carbajal garnered 58.8% of votes, according to the US Secretary of State website. Carbajal will continue representing San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties and a portion of Ventura County as he begins his third two-year term […]
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Heidi Harmon wins race for mayor, Pease and Marx return to city council
Heidi Harmon won the race for San Luis Obispo Mayor by a landslide with about 52.34% of the vote.
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San Luis Obispo County sees highest voter turnout in history
San Luis Obispo County experienced record-breaking voter turnout in the 2020 election, as 88.35% of registered voters in the county cast a ballot this election. “The turnout this year was just off the charts,” County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong said. About 83% of registered voters cast a ballot in the 2016 election — the second […]
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Women at Cal Poly respond to Kamala Harris’ election: “We can finally be a part of politics”
Kamala Harris made history this election as the first woman and the first woman of color to be elected as Vice President in the United States.
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Heidi Harmon on track for another two-year term
Incumbent Heidi Harmon leads the race for mayor with 12,382 votes, which is about 52.47% of counted ballots, while local business owner Cherisse Sweeney follows with 8,364 votes — 34.2% of counted ballots, the county released in a Nov. 9 election summary report. So far, 84.99% of registered voters cast their ballot this election. The […]
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San Luis Obispo community reacts to Biden presidency: “It’s a good day”
Dancing, music and cheers could be heard throughout Mission Plaza Sunday, Nov. 8 to celebrate the presidential win for Joe Biden. “I feel like there’s a genuine joy across the country for the first time in a long time,” celebration attendee Ben Bellizzi said. “Even though 70 million people across the country voted for that […]