A civil engineering graduate student set up a booth in Cal Poly’s University Union to raise awareness about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by border patrol agents and to encourage students to contact their representatives and demand action.
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Cal Poly’s Anderson Aquatic Center closed for repairs until April
Cal Poly’s Anderson Aquatic Center is closed for repairs and annual maintenance until April, causing swim, water polo and triathlon club teams to move their practices to the Cal Poly Recreation Center pool.
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Dorm construction disrupts current students ability to sleep and to study
Construction behind the Red Bricks dorms is projected to end fall 2026 as part of an ongoing plan to bring more student housing on Cal Poly’s campus. In the meantime, students struggle with sleeping and studying in dorms during construction. As Cal Poly moves to require on-campus living for underclassmen starting next fall, the university […]
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Cal Poly Ag Showcase connects students with agriculture industry careers
The Ag Showcase, hosted by the Agribusiness Management Club and the National Agri-Marketing Association, is an annual two-day career fair that provides students of all majors with the opportunity to network with over 85 agriculture-related companies offering internships and full-time positions.
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ASI and Campus Health & Wellbeing launch grocery shuttles
Cal Poly’s ASI and Campus Health & Wellbeing have launched a free grocery shuttle service to transport students between campus and local grocery stores, running every Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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SLO-area congressman Carbajal calls for impeachment of Homeland Security secretary
ICE arrested 118 undocumented immigrants in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties in December, according to a Department of Homeland Security press release. DHS claims these individuals included pedophiles, registered sex offenders, burglars, domestic abusers and serial drunk drivers. Now, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, who represents the southern part of San Luis Obispo County, […]
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Detective Clint Cole solves SLO County murder using modern forensic science
DNA analysis and fingerprint evidence have identified two suspects in the 1983 murder of Dorthy “Toby” Tate, who was found shot in her van on Highway 1, 3 miles north of Hearst Castle.
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Cal Poly renames OUDI to ‘Culture and Institutional Excellence’
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has renamed its Office of University Diversity and Inclusion to Culture and Institutional Excellence, sparking mixed reactions from students who are concerned about the removal of the words “diversity” and “inclusion” from the title.
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Changing drinking habits of Gen Z challenge wine industry
The wine industry on the Central Coast is experiencing a steep decline due to changing consumer habits, with an estimated 38,000 acres of vineyards being destroyed or abandoned, and many wineries shutting down, while younger generations are more interested in craft beer and non-alcoholic drinks.
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Cal Poly merges BCSM and CAED commencements into joint ceremony
Cal Poly is combining the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics into one ceremony to make room for two College of Engineering ceremonies, due to the increasing number of eligible graduates.
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California Supreme Court denies Paul Flores’ appeal in conviction
Paul Flores’ second appeal to his conviction for the first-degree murder of Kristin Smart was denied by the California Supreme Court, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday in a press release. Flores filed the petition to the California Court of Appeals for review in July 2025, attempting to reverse his charge […]