When biomedical engineering senior Jake Javier jumped into a swimming pool on his last day of high school in 2016 he broke his neck. “I was immediately paralyzed, and flown by helicopter to the nearest hospital and underwent emergency surgery…
CSU appoints first Mexican-American chancellor
Joseph Castro, former president of California State University (CSU) Fresno, has been selected as the new California State University Chancellor. The announcement of the new chancellor was made at the Sept. 23 CSU Board of Trustees meeting, and Castro will…
Last day to add, drop or swap a class
Today, Sept. 23, is the last day to add, drop or swap a class for fall quarter. Students often drop classes due to schedule conflicts, the difficulty level of a class, getting off the waitlist for another class or having…
COVID-19 safety measures for student employees
On-campus employees had to present a negative COVID-19 test before starting their job, and must take an online health screening to obtain a pass to come to campus. On-campus students must do the same. On Monday, Aug. 31, Cal Poly…
Police recommend charges for motorcyclist who allegedly hit protestor
The San Luis Obispo Police Department recommends a misdemeanor charge for a motorcyclist who allegedly struck a local Black Lives Matter activist during a Sept. 2 protest in downtown San Luis Obispo, according to a news release. The Police Department…
San Luis Obispo County loosens business restrictions
Movie theaters, museums, places of worship, gyms and fitness centers can open indoor services with limited capacity as of Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to a county public health news release. These businesses are able to open with modifications because the county…
“Sometimes I wouldn’t be able to log on to the portal”: How poor internet connection is creating problems for students taking online classes
Now, a week into fall quarter, Cal Poly students and staff are fostering cooperation and communication to work around technology barriers.
A timeline of Black Lives Matter protests in San Luis Obispo
May 25 George Floyd, 46-years-old, died after law enforcement knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Floyd became unconscious and emergency medical services transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead after suffering a cardiac…
New task force to address racial inequality in San Luis Obispo
In response to local Black Lives Matter protests, city council’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force will begin their work to combat racial inequality in San Luis Obispo. City Council approved the task force July 7 and has three main…
Tianna Arata assigned new court date
Tianna Arata appeared by Zoom in the San Luis Obispo Superior Court yesterday, Sept. 17, where her attorney announced his intention to file a demurrer for her case and requested a date for the court to hear that plea. She…
Three coastal North County campgrounds reopen this weekend
Three San Luis Obispo County State parks reopen this weekend for overnight camping after being closed for about six months due to COVID-19. Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay State Park and Hearst San Simeon State Park will open on…