As the Northern California fires destroy neighborhoods and force evacuations, some Cal Poly students are among those affected. CalFire says it responded to 250 new wildfires between Oct. 8 and 20 which burned over 245,000 acres, forced the evacuations of 100,000 residents and took the lives of 42 people. Wine and viticulture senior Patricia Williams said […]
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Best in the West: Cal Poly undergraduate architecture program recognized nationally
This year, Cal Poly’s architecture undergraduate program was ranked number one in the west by DesignIntelligence (DI). The program holds the number two position in the nation overall, behind Cornell University. In 2014, Cal Poly received the number one position. For the past five years, they have maintained their spot in the top three. DI […]
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Solar farm breaks ground and paves way for Cal Poly’s sustainable future
The solar farm is expected to be completed December 2017.
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SLO HotHouse graduates six startup companies
Between them, the companies have more than two dozen employees and $1.8 million in venture capital.
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#slostandswithvegas tower shrouded in community symbols of support
Numerous San Luis Obispo restaurants and organizations donated merchandise to adorn the tower.
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MLB prospect Alex McKenna recovering from car crash
McKenna was driving through the intersection when a truck ran a red light and hit his car.
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New terminal tour offers glimpse into future of SLO airport
The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is opening a new terminal Nov. 2.
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SLOPD Sgt. Chad Pfarr under review for comments about sexual assault
SLOPD will thoroughly review the recorded phone conversation between Sgt. Pfarr and New Times to understand precisely what was said.
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Candlelight vigil against domestic violence held at Mission Plaza
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, sexual assault resources Cal Poly Safer, RISE and the Women’s Shelter Program (WSP) hosted a candlelight vigil Oct. 12 in the Mission Plaza. According to statistics from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), approximately 20 people experience physical abuse by intimate partners per minute in the United […]
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Mental Health Awareness Week bucks the stigma for fourth time
ASI and PULSE teamed up to raise awareness of mental health disorders and the stigmas surrounding them.
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Six injured in car crash; only one considered a trauma patient
The crash was classified as a level I multi-casualty incident (MCI), meaning it only involved three to ten patients.