White cage-like doors, dim lighting and narrow walkways that made students feel trapped in a corner — that was the Cal Poly Food Pantry before April 2019. “It was literally just a cage, storage closet that was converted into a…
A new athletic clothing store is opening downtown this summer
A new athletic clothing store is coming to downtown San Luis Obispo in early August. Athleta, owned by Gap Inc., will open at 879 Higuera St. The storefront was previously occupied by Gap, but closed in January 2019. We hear…
Starting Fall 2020, students will see changes and more flexibility with electives in GE curriculum
After more than 20 years with the same General Education (GE) curriculum sheet, a new template will go into effect Fall 2020. “It attempts to balance student choice of GE courses with the effort to promote breadth in the courses…
San Luis Obispo County is 150 beds short to treat people with a mental health crisis
In San Luis Obispo County, there are more than 280,000 residents. Yet, there are only 16 hospital beds for those who have a serious crisis, according to San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Supervisor Brian Atwell. One in five people will…
45 percent of incoming students are minorities, making this the most diverse class to date
A total of 16,910 undergraduate students (freshmen and new transfers) were accepted to Cal Poly for Fall 2019 and a preliminary number of 5,769 — 908 transfers and 4,861 first-time freshmen — committed to enroll. According to University Spokesperson Matt…
An on-campus Community Garden is coming to raise awareness about food insecurity
Cal Poly’s Campus Health & Wellbeing — along with the Honors Program and Energy, Utilities and Sustainability staff — dedicated a new community garden Tuesday, June 4 at 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of the Health Center. Cal…
Airstream food truck turned field-to-table market opens in San Luis Obispo
Field-to-table restaurant and organic shop Farmhouse Corner Market held their grand opening Saturday, June 1. The new 5,500-foot location is across from the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport at 1025 Farmhouse Lane. The market features a house-made ice cream counter,…
ASI resolution urges Cal Poly to provide alternate financial opportunities for undocumented students
Cal Poly does not currently have a protocol to provide jobs for students who do not have a social security number, according to Dream Center coordinator Kathrine Zevallos Pastor. But the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors unanimously passed…
Say goodbye to PolyLearn: Cal Poly to start using Canvas learning management system
Cal Poly is adopting a new learning management system (LMS) that will leave PolyLearn behind by Fall 2020. According to the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology’s (CTLT) website, the university will adopt Canvas and get rid of Moodle, the…
Fremont Hall to remain closed next year after wet winter
Due to the rainy season this year, Fremont Hall will remain closed while the university evaluates long-term repairs, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier. The hall was evacuated and closed in February 2017 as a result of a mudslide after…
Proposed policy fines scooter companies for dropping devices on campus
As the City of San Luis Obispo prolongs the adoption of e-scooters, Cal Poly is proposing steps to make it more difficult for companies like Bird or Lime to drop a fleet of scooters on campus. A proposal by Transportation…