Cal Poly’s Iranian Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) hosted a vigil to honor the lives lost in the Feb 28 U.S. airstrike attack on Iran and those killed by the Iran government, with around 40 students, faculty, and community members gathering to remember the victims.
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SLO County allocates $100,000 to support children of immigrants affected by ICE
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved $100,000 to be allocated to a third-party organization to support children and families impacted by immigration in the Central Coast, and passed an agreement to adopt policies on required judicial warrants and anti-commandeering of non-public spaces by ICE.
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‘It never gets easier’: Cesar Vasquez documents ICE arrests and supports affected families through 805 UndocuFund
Four masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stood outside the Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail on April 1, waiting to detain an inmate being released. Cesar Vasquez and several other legal observers for 805 UndocuFund were standing close by, documenting the federal agents as they walked to their unmarked vehicles with an inmate, now […]
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Cal Poly collective swaps ‘Diversity’ for ‘Development’ in name change
The Student Diversity and Belonging division at Cal Poly has been renamed Student Development and Belonging to better reflect its role in supporting students’ personal growth, identity exploration and overall success.
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Cal Poly alum sets record for furthest distance from Earth on Artemis II mission
Cal Poly alum Victor Glover and three other astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission set a new record for the furthest distance from Earth on April 6, reaching 252,756 miles away.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner adds third daily trip from LA to San Luis Obispo
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Train will offer a third daily round trip from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo beginning May 4, providing more convenient travel options for Cal Poly students and other travelers.
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How Cal Poly is exploring wildfires and their prevention
Ashley Branum was just a couple days away from giving birth to her first child on a clear October day in 2023, when she sat alone inside her San Luis Obispo home. Branum heard some commotion outside and went to check it out. After clearing her doorway, she was greeted with a plume of smoke […]
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Former Cal Poly administrator to face trial for alleged lewd act on child
Richard Ellison, a former Cal Poly administrator and Bike SLO County executive director, is facing trial for allegedly committing a lewd act on his 6-year-old step-granddaughter.
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Riding in their footsteps: family legacies live on in Cal Poly Rodeo
Several Cal Poly Rodeo athletes said that being immersed in the world of rodeo was something that happened before they could even remember. To them, rodeo has always been second-nature, something they were raised with, passed down through their family. Vince Nino, a team roping and tie-down roping athlete for Cal Poly Rodeo, is continuing […]
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Inside the California court system: How the courts represent San Luis Obispo
The California court system represents San Luis Obispo through its Superior Court and its District Attorney. The Supreme Court may intervene in specific scenarios.
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Club sports athletes report minimal field damage after Morning on the Green festival
Women’s Ultimate Frisbee and Rugby Team athletes reported minimal damage to the Lower Sports Complex fields after the Morning on The Green Festival, and suggested the university transition the event to the turf fields to protect the grass fields.