Cal Poly has a near-even gender split, but individual colleges have stark gendered divides, with women making up the majority of two-thirds of College of Liberal Arts and men accounting for nearly two-thirds of enrollees in the College of Engineering.
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San Luis Obispo Police issue record citations during ‘Halloweekend’
San Luis Obispo police issued 78 citations and 24 misdemeanors during Halloween weekend safety enhancement zones, with open container citations seeing the most significant increase, while public urination decreased due to portable toilets and long bar lines.
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Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results
Some 70% of students surveyed by Mustang News said they planned to vote yes on Proposition 50, in support of temporarily redrawing California’s congressional maps. This compares to the 56.22%% who voted yes in San Luis Obispo County and 63.9% overall as of Nov. 7.
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Campus Health & Wellbeing is expanding their hours. But the changes may not be the best for students, union says
Campus Health & Wellbeing expands hours, but union has concerns over limited access to care, warns of potential negative impact on students.
Posted inSept Print 25
Cal Poly state funding cut by $9.7 million amid statewide budget deficit
State funding to Cal Poly’s operating budget will be reduced by $9.7 million this year amid statewide budget deficit, according to university spokesperson Keegan Koberl. The Cal State system is facing a $144 million reduction in state funds, or 3% of the total budget, according to Chancellor Mildred García. Cal Poly is currently evaluating areas […]
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Cal Poly doubles freshman housing cost over the past decade
When students apply for housing, University Housing intentionally prioritizes the term residential learning community (RLC) to encourage student community rather than focusing on the building features or housing cost. Students can rank their top RLCs to live with others who share the same field of study, career aspirations or identity. However, they are not given […]
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Men have more places to pee in Cal Poly’s academic buildings
Listen to the story: Ellie Miller spends most of her time in the Erhart Agriculture building. In the 10 minutes before class or the second after classes end, the agribusiness senior and other female students often have to wait in long lines to use the restroom. “During rush hour between classes, the line goes out […]
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Student fees fund full-ride scholarship for ASI president, despite lack of student awareness
Ashleigh Spragins won the ASI presidency with about 2,000 votes last year. The elections are determined by students, who also pay a mandatory fee that funds 100% of the ASI president’s cost of education and living. “Students know they pay fees, but I don’t know if they know which fees they’re paying and where that […]
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San Luis Obispo spent over $100k on St. Fratty’s containment
The city of San Luis Obispo spent $86,000 on overtime pay and $29,000 in expenses to fund St. Fratty’s containment efforts, according to Sara Armas, deputy city clerk. Law enforcement agencies from across the state, from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, assisted containment efforts for St. Fratty’s gatherings. To celebrate St. Fratty’s, groups of friends […]
Posted inFeb Print 2025
Cal Poly’s mandatory fees rank first amongst Cal State campuses
Cal Poly has been a dream school for Jocelyn Vasquez since her freshman year of high school. But two quarters into the computer engineering program, she is rethinking following her dreams. Vasquez had to pay $10,000 out of pocket to attend Cal Poly, and her parents are not helping her cover the costs of attendance. […]
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What are the most common names at Cal Poly?
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the November print edition. When Ethan Thai was 17, he left Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with the help of family members who sponsored his move. Ethan, whose Vietnamese name was Gia Hung Thai, looked to find an American name for himself. He decided to […]