At 1 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7th, the San Luis Oriental Market was robbed. According to the security footage, within a minute, three individuals broke through the front door and stole money from the store’s safe before making their exit. …
All CSU campuses to require COVID-19 vaccine for the fall
The California State University (CSU) announced Tuesday morning that all students and employees accessing campus facilities are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 going into the fall term. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their last…
A judge ruled to end new DACA applications. Here’s what that means for Cal Poly students.
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program can no longer accept new applications after a federal judge ruled on Friday that the policy was unlawful, according to a July 21 university email sent to students. The DACA program, created…
Three new confirmed COVID-19 deaths in SLO County today
Three San Luis Obispo County residents died this past week due to COVID-19, which are the first confirmed deaths since May 17 according to a press release from the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department. One resident was…
The first Delta COVID-19 variant was found in SLO County today
The first case of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has been identified in San Luis Obispo County, according to a press release from San Luis Obispo County Public Health. This variant was first identified in India and appears to spread…
Cal Poly extends summer credit/ no credit deadline
Cal Poly extended COVID-19 credit/ no credit options into the Summer 2021 quarter, according to a campus-wide email sent out Tuesday, June 22. This allows students enrolled in a summer session to change the basis of their grading until the…
BLMCA hosted a Juneteenth event so the San Luis Obispo community could celebrate
Saturday, June 19, Black Live Matter Community Action (BLMCA) San Luis Obispo hosted a Juneteenth celebration in Mitchell Park. The event was hosted to “celebrate Black joy with food, music and activities in the park,” according to an Instagram post…
Masks no longer required for vaccinated students, Cal Poly says
With summer quarter starting Monday, Cal Poly announced in a campus-wide email that vaccinated students are no longer required to wear face coverings due to updated state guidance. “Students who are not vaccinated at this time should still wear a…
BLMCA hosts Juneteenth event in Mitchell Park tomorrow
Black Lives Matter Community Action (BLMCA) is celebrating Juneteenth and Black joy with performances, food and activities tomorrow in Mitchell Park. Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, when the Union army’s Major Gen. Gordon Granger ordered the freeing of more than…
Skipper’s Brew Coffee House celebrates “Big Gay Grand Opening” tonight
Since a second location of Skipper’s Brew Coffee House first opened downtown in February, co-owners and married couple Shari Rubino and Karen Pike say everything has gone better than expected. Now, Skipper’s Brew is hosting a “Big Gay Grand Opening”…
“No Rainbows” in Linnaea’s Cafe: sharing local LGBTQ+ experiences through art
Four Cal Poly students are showcasing art form local queer and trans artists in Linnaea’s Cafe during National Pride Month. Cal Poly psychology seniors Ell Hundertmark, Lily Packer, Chloe Fleischer and Lorena Alvarez organized the art exhibit for their senior…