Nearly 11,000 people attended the Morning on the Green concert at Cal Poly, resulting in 10 hospitalizations due to intoxication and one head injury, with 19 citations and one arrest issued by the San Luis Obispo Police Department for various nuisance order violations.
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What you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day 2026
Morning on The Green will return to Cal Poly’s Lower Sports Complex on March 14th, featuring performers Walker and Royce and Odd Mob, with attendees needing to pick up wristbands and adhering to strict campus restrictions and safety enhancement zones.
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Cal Poly students assigned freedom of expression training
Cal Poly has assigned all students a Cal Poly Freedom of Expression training to be completed by June 7. It is intended to help students better understand First Amendment rights, learn how to exchange views in an atmosphere of respect and civility and become aware of campus policies.
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San Luis Obispo to close streets, increase enforcement ahead of Morning on the Green
San Luis Obispo officials are implementing road closures, increased law enforcement, and doubled fines for violations in order to prevent large street gatherings during the annual St. Fratty’s Day celebrations near Cal Poly this weekend.
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Growing enrollment exacerbates Cal Poly parking supply
Students at Cal Poly are struggling to find parking on campus due to limited spots and high demand, resulting in increased stress and financial burden for those who rely on permits to park.
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Students disrupt conservative, debate-style Reawaken USA booth on Dexter Lawn
Reawaken USA, a faith-based conservative movement, visited Cal Poly as part of a tour to promote their values, drawing mixed reactions from students, some of whom protested the event and the messages it promoted.
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University officials clarify use of Flock Safety cameras amid student backlash
Cal Poly has partnered with Flock Safety to provide image and video surveillance to its campus, and the university has data sharing turned off, though it can be switched on if requested by law enforcement through a lawful court order.
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Cal Poly Partners working to bring EBT to Hilltop market in PCV
Cal Poly Partners is working to get Hilltop, the grocery market at Poly Canyon Village, approved to accept EBT by the start of spring quarter, after rebranding from Poly Canyon Village Market.
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Cal Poly starts transport service for sick students
Cal Poly Health and Wellbeing has launched a Student Transport Service to provide transportation for students who are too ill or injured to get to the Health Center.
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Club sports teams fear field damage from St. Patrick’s Day music festival
Club sports athletes at Cal Poly are concerned about the damage to the fields caused by the Mustang Music Festival, which will double in capacity this year, and are worried about the lack of practice space for teams affected by the festival.
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One Hour of Red: Cal Poly’s Astronomical Society hosts a lunar eclipse viewing event at 2:30 a.m.
Cal Poly students observed the total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a “blood moon,” on Baker Lawn, using telescopes provided by the Astronomical Society, and some were able to receive class credit for the experience.