California lieutenant governor candidate, Oliver Ma, visited Cal Poly on Tuesday. Cal Poly was one of Ma’s stops on his “Books not Bombs” California college rally tour. So far, Oliver Ma and his team hosted events at UC San Diego, UC Los Angeles and UC Davis, and their next stop will be Sacramento State, following […]
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Legisladores acusan a Cal States de evitar aumentos salariales a través de la ley estatutaria
Find the English version here. Traducido por Alexa Soto-Rios. Josef Kasperovich ha trabajado durante 30 años en el departamento de arquitectura de Cal Poly como especialista en producción multimedia. Uno de sus dos hijos cursa la universidad. Incluso con subvenciones y becas, resulta difícil pagar la matrícula. “En un mundo perfecto, trabajar para una universidad […]
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On-campus positions may become available for non-citizens with AB 713
California’s AB 713 bill would allow undocumented students to work on Cal State campuses, providing them with financial aid and other benefits, if passed by the Senate.
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A behind-the-scenes look at Tanner Schinderle’s campaign for ASI president
Tanner Schinderle won the ASI presidential election at Cal Poly with 4,103 votes, promising to continue the work of affordability, resources, community action and student voices.
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Supreme Court temporarily reinstates mail access to abortion pill
Following the Supreme Court decision to halt requiring mifepristone, an abortion medicine, to be dispensed in person, got extended in a shadow-docket decision, where the supreme court makes emergency orders without enduring a fully briefed process, till May 14 on Monday. This comes after the Supreme Court previously set the extension date to May 11. […]
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San Luis Obispo’s warm winter is fueling a hoverfly surge downtown
San Luis Obispo may soon see a surge of unexpected guests making a home in the airspace in front of downtown businesses as summer approaches. Swarms of hoverflies, named aptly for the way they “hover” in flight, have become a familiar sight in downtown doorways and storefronts in recent years. This year, however, an unseasonably […]
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Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center hosts annual resource fair and walk
When Kristine Ruiz attended the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center resource fair with her two sons on Sunday, April 26, she was able to sign her son up for the Camp Expedition summer camp. Featuring over 50 booths, including support services, food trucks, vendors and a silent auction, the purpose of the event was to […]
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Taking the classroom underwater: SBCC student divers train off Cal Poly’s pier
Off Cal Poly’s Avila Beach pier, faint splashes and bubbles emerged at the surface as Santa Barbara City College students worked below. On April 30 and May 1, small groups of student divers performed a mock inspection of the pier’s underwater infrastructure as part of the Santa Barbara City College, or SBCC, underwater tools and […]
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A conversation with Assemblymember Dawn Addis
Assemblymember Dawn Addis is working to pass legislation to address affordable housing, student data privacy and protection of victims of childhood sexual assault, as well as promoting offshore oil pipeline safety and protecting coastal access for her Cal Poly constituents.
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Lawmakers accuse Cal States of avoiding salary raises through statutory law
Cal State employees and unions are advocating for the passage of AB 1818, which would eliminate the need for salary negotiations and require the Cal State system to compensate for raises, regardless of state funding.
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City council member Michelle Shoresman announces her reelection campaign
Michelle Shoresman, a current San Luis Obispo city council member, has announced her reelection for city council, prioritizing housing, environmental preservation, and healthy neighborhoods.