Nearly a quarter of Cal Poly students experience food insecurity, according to a 2018 California State University (CSU) Basic Needs Initiative Report. To combat this, Cal Poly University Housing and Campus Dining are asking students, staff and faculty to donate…
Central Coast holds various events in honor and celebration of Pride Week
Central Coast Pride will hold a multitude of both virtual and in-person events honoring the 25th Anniversary Pride Celebration in San Luis Obispo. Gala Pride and Diversity Center, a local nonprofit, and Cal Poly’s LGBTQ+ Campus Life have joined together…
Memorial to be held for Detective Luca Benedetti at Cal Poly tomorrow
Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo are partnering to hold a memorial service tomorrow for San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) Detective Luca Benedetti, who was shot and killed in the line of duty last week. The…
Cal Poly is the only predominantly white CSU. Here’s why
It wasn’t until after their high school’s sports signing day that civil engineering junior and track athlete Kaila Bishop found out they would be one of 23 Black students enrolled in Cal Poly’s class of 2022. The class consisted of…
Attorneys with big histories: Who’s taking on the Kristin Smart case?
Last month, Paul and Ruben Flores were arrested for their connection to the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. District Attorney Dan Dow charged Paul Flores with first degree murder and Ruben Flores with accessory after the fact.…
Teaching to inspire: How a Cal Poly alumna connects students to the Kristin Smart case
Tracy Ruiz chose to attend Cal Poly in 1991 because it was close to the beach and she thought it was safe. After Kristin Smart went missing in 1996, however, Ruiz realized her alma mater could be dangerous for women. …
Residents 12 years and older can now vaccinate against COVID-19
San Luis Obispo County residents ages 12 years and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a May 12 County press release. This expanded availability follows the recent CDC recommendation to offer the Pfizer vaccine to those 12…
Comfort in numbers: students support fall vaccine mandate
Cal Poly will require vaccinations for all who plan to return to campus in fall 2021 if the FDA approves a COVID-19 vaccine. While the return to in-person instruction remains highly anticipated, the campus community holds mixed opinions on the…
ASI to vote on creating a Secretary of Accessibility
The Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors will vote to decide if they should create a Secretary of Accessibility on Wednesday, May 19. The purpose of the Secretary of Accessibility would be to promote accessibility and disability awareness on…
No justice, no peas: How a network of gardens is fighting food injustice
A handful of young adults are dancing, some even moshing, to rap music and classic sing-along songs. There’s nothing unusual about this scene except there is no vinyl dance floor under their feet, just paths of dirt winding between garden…
Cal Poly students don’t support Caitlyn Jenner for governor, poll shows
On April 23, Caitlyn Jenner announced her bid for the governor of California in the projected recall election against Gavin Newsom.
“I’m in!” Jenner announced via Twitter informally launching her campaign as a Republican candidate in California.