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 […]
Category: News
Posted inNews
Air quality returns to normal levels in SLO after wildfires ravage California
The air quality in San Luis Obispo County has been affected by wildfires burning up and down the state.
Posted inNews, Top Stories, Watch
Styrofoam ban to affect SLO County businesses starting this spring
In six months, businesses in San Luis Obispo County will be banned from distributing styrofoam products, including to-go containers and styrofoam cups.
Posted inNews
Students develop loyalty program for Julian’s Cafe to promote sustainability
The SLOstainable Loyalty Program includes a Julian’s loyalty card that awards users a free beverage for purchasing 10 drinks using a reusable cup.
Posted inNews
Chumash Auditorium will not re-open until Fall 2020
Another major part of campus closed as as part of Cal Poly’s Master Plan. The second floor of the University Union (UU) began its remodel on Oct. 1 with the closure of Chumash Auditorium. The renovation was expected to last until March , but the reopening date was pushed back to Fall 2020, according to […]
Posted inNews
ASI confirms opposition to sophomore on campus living requirement
Within the next 15 years, University Housing will change their policy to require all sophomore students to live on campus.
Posted inNews
Blue light towers have received 793 calls in the last 22 months. None were emergencies
Misuse of the blue light phones through pranking, harassing calls or false alarms is a crime by state statute according to the University Police Department website.
Posted inNews
Blue-Green rivalry game saw fewer arrests this year than years prior
Three students were arrested Saturday at the Men’s Soccer Blue-Green rivalry game for public intoxication and two students were cited for rushing the field, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier. The sold-out game, which resulted in a 0-2 victory for UC Santa Barbara, fell on Halloween weekend. In the second half of the game, a […]
Posted inFeatures, News, Top Stories, Watch
Puppy-raising club helps train guide dogs for the blind
To become a puppy raiser, a student must attend three consecutive meetings, puppy-sit for five nights and undergo a house evaluation to ensure their living space is suitable for a puppy.
Posted inNews
Here are the restaurants opening in the new Vista Grande dining complex
Students will find six dining venues, including Balance Café, Hearth, Streets, Noodles, Brunch and a dessert location.
Posted inTop Stories
Cal Poly employs 16 new professors with emphasis on diversity
The Diversity Cluster Hire program aims to ensure that new assistant professors contribute to the university’s diversity and inclusion efforts through their teaching and curriculum.