This Monday night, get ready for a high energy, cultural and immersive musical experience that is Snarky Puppy. Snarky Puppy is a music group of a “collective of sorts” with upwards of 25 members in their regular rotation, according to their website. The four time Grammy award winner, Snarky Puppy has grown into a national […]
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Cal Poly students help people in need of tax dispute assistance through Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
When it comes to tax conflicts, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic volunteer Megan Van Ruler wants taxpayers to know that “one mistake isn’t going to define them.” Van Ruler, a business administration senior, is one of the 15 Cal Poly students providing free tax dispute services for their class, Senior Project: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (BUS […]
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How one Cal Poly student is braiding hair from her dorm room
When psychology freshman Nailah Dubose moved on campus, she learned that there was nowhere nearby in the San Luis Obispo area for her or other students to get their hair braided, so she decided to do it herself all from the dorms. For a more detailed look at this story, go to kcpr.org
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What the city’s Halloween ‘safety enhancement zone’ means for Cal Poly students
While students pick out costumes and put up decorations, the city of San Luis Obispo is also preparing for Halloween. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28 and ending at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 the city will be a designated safety enhancement zone with increased police patrols and doubled fines. “We want […]
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Cal Poly students are showing solidarity with sexual assault survivors through these events held today
Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sexual assault and violence. Cal Poly campus organizations are hosting events Wednesday, offering a space for students to show solidarity with sexual assault survivors. These events come after two on-campus sexual assaults that students have been notified of in the past month. A Cal Poly Standing with Survivors […]
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Former Mayor Heidi Harmon on resignation and recent controversy
Is recently resigned and former Mayor Heidi Harmon a victim of online hate speech? In a sit-down interview at her home in San Luis Obispo, Harmon speaks to reporter Amanda Wernik about the recent controversy.
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FDA Announces Pfizer Vaccine is “Safe and Effective” for Elementary School Children
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that the Pfizer -BioNTech vaccine is now authorized for elementary age children, aged five to 11. The FDA reviewed data sent in by Pfizer on Friday, October 22, and it was determined that a two dose series of the vaccine shot for children was safe and […]
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Cal Poly Standing with Survivors Event
Outrage from the recent on-campus sexual assaults and frustration against Cal Poly itself was the topic of text conversation between seniors Grace Battles and Maggie Freadman that eventually evolved into an upcoming campus-wide event — CP Standing with Survivors. The event will be held in the University Union on Wednesday Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. […]
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Men’s soccer head coach Steve Sampson to retire after 2021 season
Cal Poly men’s soccer head coach Steve Sampson announced Tuesday morning that he will be retiring following the end of the 2021 season. Sampson, who is in his seventh year with the Mustangs, cited his health and well-being as the reason for his retirement. “This announcement comes as a result of extensive conversations with my […]
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COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County continue to decline
Following a spike in August, new daily COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County have steadily decreased. So far in October, there have been 920 new COVID-19 cases, compared to 2,500 cases in September and 3,543 cases in August, according to data from the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. Cases this month are […]
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How to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines on campus this week
Students and staff can get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 on campus today and Friday. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rite Aid will be on campus offering the flu vaccine, along with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and a Pfizer single-dose booster shot. The clinic is being held in the Recreation Center’s main gym […]