Students have had to adjust to library culture since Kennedy Library reopened in September. With all students, excluding the majority of seniors on campus, all of them have never experienced what the library was like before its closure, specifically the noise levels on each floor.
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New infographic highlights Cal Poly’s students with dependents
Cal Poly Students with Dependents Program has published its first visualization of the group’s demographics to better address their needs, as 20% of US undergraduates are raising children or caring for dependents, and parenting students make up less than 1% of Cal Poly’s population.
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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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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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Cal Poly professor faces suspension for Pro-Palestinian protest involvement
This is a developing story, Mustang News will update as more information becomes available. Cal Poly assistant English professor Shanae Martinez faces a two-quarter suspension without pay for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests last year, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reported. Martinez claimed that Cal Poly violated the California Faculty Association’s bargaining agreement when rescheduling their […]
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Alleged antisemitic incidents occurred under Armstrong’s watch, Congressional letter says
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce has accused Cal Poly of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by failing to adequately protect its Jewish community, citing incidents of alleged antisemitism under the university president’s watch.
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All four visas reinstated at Cal Poly as part of U.S. Department of Justice reversal
Two visas were reinstated for international students at Cal Poly, following U.S Department of Justice reversal.
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Black Greek organizations return to Cal Poly after 25-Year absence
Maya Glover, the daughter of NASA astronaut Victor Glover, has helped bring back the Zeta Phi Beta sorority and Phi Beta Sigma fraternity to Cal Poly, providing a community for Black students and restoring the historic “Divine Nine” coalition of Black Greek-letter organizations.
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Poly Canyon Village rent prices spike by 82% in 8 years
Cal Poly’s two-year housing program has seen a 82% increase in rent for single bedrooms since 2017, with the price now at $16,314 annually, while the university has approved 99% of exemption requests among students required to live on campus their sophomore year.
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Cal Poly announces antisemitism task force amid federal pressure
Cal Poly will establish an antisemitism task force to develop a campus action plan for antisemitism education and cultural awareness, as the university becomes one of 28 colleges in the Campus Climate Initiative to address antisemitism and provide more inclusive environments for Jewish students and the student body overall.
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Galantis, Zhu to headline Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day on-campus event
Swedish EDM opening act Galantis and American EDM artist Zhu are set to headline Cal Poly’s Morning on the Green – A Mustang Music Festival, according to the Cal Poly ticketing website. The free event will take place from 4:00 to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Cal Poly Sports Complex Lower Fields […]