Cal Poly’s St. Fratty’s Day made national headlines due to a roof collapse at the annual block party in 2015. Nine years later, St. Fratty’s resulted in over $24,000 worth of damages at the Red Bricks residence halls. This year, Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo announced a new approach: prevention over […]
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Cal Poly students struggle with persistent bus overcrowding, unreliable schedules
Students on SLO Transit’s bus lines continue to face overcrowding, due to a nationwide bus driver shortage and low wages, with the issue still not fully recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How Cal Poly plans to respond to federal immigration enforcement on campus
As President Donald Trump continues to assert executive orders on immigration and the detainment of undocumented people, Cal Poly has remained steadfast to support students if any encounters with the federal government were to occur on campus. Following President Trump’s inauguration, the administration wrote a plethora of executive orders, including orders centered around immigration control […]
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Cal Poly moves DEI office under University Personnel division
The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) will move to the University Personnel division, President Jeffrey Armstrong announced in a campuswide email Friday morning. The restructuring will eliminate OUDI as a standalone entity. The email stated the decision aims to consolidate resources and expand its reach across the university while maintaining the goal of […]
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Cal State leaders respond to campus closures amid LA fires
Many California colleges face temporary closures or canceled in-person activities amid the LA fires, causing devastating damage this week. With 20% of Cal Poly’s student body from LA County, students may be facing distress and or financial hardships from the fire devastation. The Campus Assessment, Response & Education (CARE) team has compiled resources for students […]
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‘Her entire childhood is gone’: Cal Poly students share heartbreaking stories of LA fires
Cal Poly students navigate the emotional impact of the Southern California wildfires, many facing uncertainty about loved ones.
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College of liberal arts promote DEI initiatives with new hires
Aron Ramirez was preparing dinner at his home on the East Coast when a call from an 805 number appeared on his cell phone. Ramirez abandoned his food to answer the phone, eager to hear what the caller had to say. Excitement overcame Ramirez as he ended the call; Cal Poly had just accepted him […]
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What do Latinx students want to see as Cal Poly prepares to become an HSI? Mustang News asked them.
The Spanish version can be found here. Cal Poly is closing in on the 25% Latinx undergraduate enrollment criteria eligible to receive the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) federal designation. As of 2023, Hispanic or Latinx undergraduate students comprised 22.92% of the student body, according to Cal Poly enrollment data last updated Jan. 4, 2024. In […]
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Cal State faculty union president calls to retract system’s free speech policy
Update: The CFA Instagram post refers to union president Toombs’ public comment during the Cal State Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday morning, according to CFA communications specialist Michelle Hatfield. California Faculty Association (CFA) President Charles Toombs demands the Cal State system to retract its interim time, place and manner policy, in a new Instagram post […]
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President’s announcement addresses regulations to campus climate
Update: Sept. 19, 10:20 a.m. Lazier said Cal State campuses were directed to send out this exact systemwide message. The President’s email included the system’s Freedom of Expression homepage, indirectly linking to the Cal State time, place and manner policy and each campus’s policies. The President’s Office issued an email annoucement Wednesday morning supporting new […]
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Cal State issued a ban on encampments. What does this mean for Cal Poly?
When the Cal State system unveiled a new policy prohibiting encampments on Aug. 15, it was met with frustration and disappointment by pro-Palestine student organizers at Cal Poly. The Cal State’s new policy bans encampments, overnight demonstrations and unauthorized camping items. It also restricts wearing masks that conceal identity during protests and requires written permission […]