Pro-life speaker Seth Gruber, in association with Students for Life of America, will be kicking off his speaking tour “Abortion is Genocide” at Cal Poly Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. His goal, he said, is to help students rethink their ideas about abortion in the larger historical context of genocide. Gruber said he has […]
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CPX final report shows life more difficult for minority groups on campus
Cal Poly released the results of the Cal Poly Experience (CPX) survey Thursday, Oct 17 in the Recreation Center Multi-Activity Center as part of the university’s $243,000 partnership with diversity expert Damon Williams. The data showed that minority individuals across many backgrounds and identities — including women, LGBTQIA folks, disabled persons, financially challenged persons and […]
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Cal Poly professor develops tool that protects plants from catching fire
Cal Poly adjunct professor Jesse Acosta has taken part in developing a new form of fire prevention. The product, called Fortify, is made up of a gel-like substance commonly used in medicine to ferry drugs into the body. The gel is mixed with standard fire retardant, and is sprayed onto high-risk areas to create a […]
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Quarterly Clothing Swap and Drive promotes sustainability
Throughout the month of October, college campuses are celebrating Campus Sustainability Month in an effort to “raise the visibility of campus sustainability.” Because of this, students are making an effort to make more sustainable choices — like swapping clothes or thrift shopping. Photographer Asia Croson started a quarterly Clothing Swap and Drive with a group […]
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Damon Williams to share results of CPX survey in keynote address Thursday
Cal Poly will be hosting the Strategic Diversity Leadership Institute to reveal the results from last year’s Cal Poly Experience (CPX) survey. The keynote will be Thursday, Oct. 17 in the Recreation Center Multi-Activity Center. The university partnered with Damon Williams, widely considered an expert on diversity, equity and inclusion, to help facilitate the CPX […]
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Party theme “twisted” in post showing two Cal Poly students mocking undocumented immigrants
Cal Poly is reacting after an Instagram photo started circulating online showing two students mocking undocumented immigrants at a party. The post read “Cowboys vs (Illegal) Aliens” and showed four people dressed in bandanas making apparent hand signs. The two men in the photo are both Cal Poly students, one of them on the wrestling […]
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For the second time in six years, Campus Dining increased some prices
The price hike is due to market changes, according to communications specialist Aaron Lambert.
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1,500 Cal Poly plants will get a new permanent home Fall 2020
The Cal Poly Plant Conservatory was demolished this summer to make way for the Science and Agriculture Teaching and Research Complex. However, the new Plant Conservatory will not be completed until September 2020, leaving 1,500 plants still in need of a home until then.
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SLO considering following Morro Bay and Atascadero in banning flavored vape and e-cigarette sales
The City of San Luis Obispo has long-term plans to move forward with banning flavored e-cigarettes, following in the footsteps of Arroyo Grande and Morro Bay.
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A “bucket list experience:” What Poly Escapes has planned for the rest of the quarter
Poly Escapes takes 15 to 20 trips per quarter, including day, overnight and weekend experiences.
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The Cal Poly Opportunity Fee and who it affects, explained
In an ongoing effort to recruit more minority and low-income students to the university, the Cal Poly Opportunity Grant was introduced after campus-wide feedback and implemented in Fall 2019. Funding for the grant will come from the Opportunity Fee, which increased fees for out-of-state students. The Opportunity Fee will be phased in until 2022 and […]