“We thought why not start the conversation now around free speech,” political science sophomore and Cal Poly Democrats Co-President Eireann O’Grady said. “We often only talk about free speech when someone does something racist, sexist or homophobic, and then it gears toward how do we protect this racist. ”
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Noose found in Santa Lucia residence hall laundry room
A makeshift noose was found hanging from a laundry room in the Santa Lucia residence hall last weekend, according to a a campus-wide email from President Jeffrey Armstrong sent Wednesday. A bathrobe tie was looped and hung in a shape that resembled a noose, however the intentions for the tie remain unclear. Armstrong used the […]
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ROTC wins regionals and advances to Seattle competition
For the first time in six years Cal Poly hosted and won the ROTC regional competition.
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Cal Poly employee Lilianne Tang was severely injured in a car accident. Now, her family is asking for the community’s help
A GoFundMe has been created to help cover the medical expenses of Cal Poly employee Lilianne Tang, who was severely injured in a car accident involving a driver under the influence of drugs.
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Cal Poly’s impacts on Central Coast wine harvest season
Wine and viticulture senior Justin Gazzaniga delayed graduation a year to work in his industry — yet his learning continues. Jolting awake to a piercing alarm at 5:30 a.m., putting on his worn out jeans and then hustling out the door to get to work on time are all better than sitting in a classroom, he […]
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Inside the house election with Cal Poly political science experts
Democrats secured the majority of House seats in Tuesday’s Midterm elections, ending Republican majority rule in Washington and giving them the power to determine the course of the nation’s agenda for the next two years. Democrats took control of the House by securing 235 seats, only 17 more than the needed 218 for a majority. […]
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University diversity plans released; include targeted recruiting, new student and staff programs
Strategy groups have released 23 recommendations, including hiring more staff to recruit underrepresented minority students, developing a mentoring program and requiring diversity effort considerations for faculty promotions.
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UPD sends officers to assist victims of California fires; how you can help
University Police have been sent to help evacuate areas affected by the Camp and Woolsey fires, and ASI is hosting a donation drive to make sure evacuees are supplied.
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Four women will sit on San Luis Obispo’s City Council for the first time
Echoing the pattern across the nation, San Luis Obispo’s midterm election brought about notable firsts, including the first time San Luis Obispo City Council will consist of four women. It is also believed that Erica Stewart is the first Black woman to serve on the San Luis Obispo City Council. Mayor Heidi Harmon was reelected […]
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Students work to raise awareness for sex trafficking
Political science students are working to educate residents of San Luis Obispo about the issue of human sex trafficking.
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Smoky skies over Cal Poly: Students affected by fires raging across California
Three major fires in northern and southern California have set ablaze thousands of acres prompting evacuation orders for more than 250,000 people. Since Thursday, Woolsey Fire and Hill Fire have burned a combined total of more than 87,000 acres in western Los Angeles County and southeastern Ventura County. According to Cal Fire, Woolsey Fire is […]