Cal Poly celebrated first-generation students on Nov. 8 at the inaugural celebration for first-gen students on campus. “We have a lot of things that are kind of against us and it’s kind of hard to even go to a four-year university or any higher education in that case,” political science sophomore Adrian Torres said. “To […]
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Cal Poly ‘P’ goes red in honor of Veteran’s Day
The Cal Poly ‘P’ has been repainted again — this time red for Veteran’s Day. Members of the Center for Military-Connected Students painted the ‘P’ red Sunday in honor of military personnel deployed overseas. The ‘P’ is located behind the South Mountain residence halls and can be seen from across campus. The color red was […]
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Sophomore Brenden Nichols dies at Cedar Creek Village apartments
Agricultural business sophomore Brenden Nichols passed away Sunday in his apartment, according to residents of the Cedar Creek Village apartments. The cause of death is unconfirmed. Nichols was from Orangevale, Calif., according to a campus-wide email sent Monday night. He was involved at Cal Poly as a Week of Welcome leader and participated in intramural […]
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Academic Senate proposal would reduce office hours requirement for tenure-track professors
Tenure-track professors may gain an extra hour each week as an Academic Senate resolution seeks to update the existing office hours policy. The existing policy has been used since the 1980s. While the existing policy is more ambiguous, the resolution defines the exact number of office hours faculty members must hold. Whereas full-time faculty were […]
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The 2019 Elevator Pitch Competition picks three new winners
Three developing student businesses now have money to launch their companies as winners of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s (CIE) Elevator Pitch Competition Monday, Nov. 4. The fast-paced competition allows 10 finalists to pitch a new and innovative business idea. Each participant had 90 seconds to engage with four judges and a full crowd […]
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Facilities is asking campus residents to reduce water usage, cutting irrigation after pump failure
Cal Poly is asking campus residents to reduce all non-essential water usage after a university reservoir pump was taken out of service Sunday. However, University Spokesperson Matt Lazier said these measures will only ensure campus water reserves stay at normal levels and there is no danger of running out of water. While the university is […]
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Aliso in PCV evacuated after fire breaks out in apartment kitchen
Residents of Aliso in Poly Canyon Village (PCV) were evacuated at approximately 8:20 p.m. Friday when a fire broke out in an apartment kitchen oven. San Luis Obispo City Fire and University Police responded to the incident. The fire was contained to the apartment kitchen and has been extinguished, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier. […]
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SLOcalized Episode 1: STD’s on the rise?
SLOcalized breaks down the nation’s top stories for Cal Poly students. Learn about what’s going on and why it matters with each episode hosted by Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann. Episode 1: According to a CDC report, sexually transmitted diseases are at an all time high in the United States, and they’re continuing to rise. […]
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Longstanding weekly campus barbecue will raise funds for California wildfire relief
Behind the BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (building 8) every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon is a lively community gathering, country music and, most importantly, burgers. The Agricultural Engineering Society has hosted a weekly barbecue for at least the last 50 years, according to agricultural systems management junior Ethan Jones. “It’s a long-standing tradition, everyone […]
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SubSessions didn’t waste the daylight savings hour and danced the night away at 25-hour event
Local creative platform SubSessions hosted its second annual Nightlife Savings event Nov. 2, complete with 25 hours of nonstop live music from 12 p.m. to 12 p.m. the next day.
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UPD and SLOPD crack down on party violations during Halloween this year
San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) and University Police (UPD) worked in conjunction to crack down on party violations and underage drinking during Halloween this year. UPD targeted illegal alcohol sales using an Alcoholic Beverage Control grant, according to a news release, addressing underage drinking, over-intoxication and the use of fake ID cards in stores and […]