Cal Poly’s yakʔitʸutʸu residence hall won the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award for “implementing cost-saving green building features” that are efficient and inclusive. This is the ninth time a Cal Poly project has been LEED-certified — a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement from the U.S. Green Building Council. These dorms, […]
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Update: Cal Poly requires COVID-19 booster shot, testing during first week back on campus
Students accessing campus are required to test for COVID-19 during the first week of winter quarter regardless of vaccination status, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong announced in a campus-wide email Wednesday afternoon. Pre-arrival tests will not be accepted, Armstrong said. The testing schedule is as follows: Unvaccinated students January 2-3: Unvaccinated students (those with medical […]
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City Council Advisory Body recruits volunteers 18+
Applications are now open for the San Luis Obispo City Council’s advisory body. There are six total volunteer positions available that are geared towards having community members review programs, projects and other issues in certain areas. The Planning Commission, which currently has one seat available, gives the city input on ordinances, specific plans and development […]
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Cal Poly Computer Science Department faces faculty shortage with growing student demand
Enrolling 200 out of 6,000 applicants (roughly 3% ) this last fall, the computer science major at Cal Poly is one of the most competitive programs to get in at the university. However, it’s also one of the most understaffed. The department is currently struggling to meet the demand of the increasing number of students in […]
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Women’s basketball continues losing streak with 89-73 loss to UC Berkeley
Cal Poly women’s basketball lost their fifth straight game against UC Berkeley by a score of 89-73 on Saturday, Dec. 18th inside Haas Pavilion. The Mustangs (1-7) jumped out to an early 6-0 lead over the Golden Bears (8-2), but that would be the largest of the game for them. Berkeley caught back up and […]
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Men’s basketball falls to Fresno State to end non-conference play, 83-48
Cal Poly men’s basketball fell 83-48 to the Fresno State Bulldogs on Friday, Dec. 18 inside Save Mart Center. Coming off three straight close finishes, the Mustangs (3-8) trailed for 38 consecutive minutes in the loss to the Bulldogs (9-2) as they finished up their nine-game road trip. From the tip, Fresno State controlled the […]
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First Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in San Luis Obispo County
The first confirmed case of the Omicron variant has been detected in San Luis Obispo County, officials announced Friday. County Public Health will not release the resident’s personal information, such as age and gender, to protect their identity, according to the news release. As a highly infectious variant, health officials express concerns and recommend residents, […]
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Men’s basketball drops another close matchup to Portland, 78-77
Cal Poly men’s basketball lost a closely contested matchup against the Portland Pilots 78-77 on Monday, Dec. 13 at the Chiles Center. This loss was the Mustangs’ (3-7) fifth decided by three points or less. Between Cal Poly and the Pilots (8-3), the largest lead of the game was six points. The Mustangs started the […]
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Women’s basketball loses fourth straight to Northern Arizona, 88-73
Cal Poly women’s basketball dropped their fourth straight game to Northern Arizona by a score of 88-73 on Monday, Dec. 13 inside Walkup Skydome. The Mustangs (1-6) were unable to slow down the Lumberjack (5-4) offense and simply couldn’t catch up on the other side of the floor. Cal Poly started off the game on […]
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California reinstates indoor mask mandate starting Wednesday
California is reinstating an indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status, state health officials announced Monday. The mandate for public indoor spaces will be in effect from Wednesday to at least Jan. 15, according to the California Public Health Department news release. The department said the mandate is an effort to “slow the spread of […]
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Hiker finds dead man at Bishop Peak, San Luis Obispo Police say
The San Luis Obispo Police Department is investigating human remains found off-trail at Bishop Peak Trailhead on Highland. A hiker reported finding “skeletal remains with clothing” on Friday around 5:30 p.m. Police said they believe the person had been dead for several months or longer. In an effort to find the body, San Luis Police […]