On Oct. 5, a campus-wide email informed students that a rape had occurred in Cal Poly’s architecture graveyard. This crime occurred in the midst of the “red zone,” a time period of increased activity of sexual assault and violence during the first months of college. Yearly trends indicated that more than 50% of campus sexual […]
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Theater Department cancels fall play after being unable to find a diverse and representative cast
On Sep. 28, the Theatre and Dance Department Chair Josh Machamer sent an email out to the department informing them that they were cancelling the fall production of “Haroun and the Sea of Stories” after the cast and crew had already begun rehearsing for the play. The cancellation was due to the fact that the […]
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San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s report finds systemic racism in the county
A recent report released from the County of San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s office addressed the local systemic racism that minority groups face every day in San Luis Obispo. Its main focus was on underrepresentation of people of color in positions of power and the increase of hate crimes. The report was written by the Sheriff’s […]
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Local dispensary permit revoked after illicit activity
San Luis Obispo will not be receiving its third storefront dispensary after all. An applicant for the city’s third available commercial cannabis permit has pleaded guilty to several crimes prior to the application period and permit being granted. As a result, the soon-to-be Natural Healing Center’s operating permit for San Luis Obispo has been denied […]
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Second on-campus rape reported in one week
A second on-campus rape was reported this week, according to a campus-wide email sent late last night. The rape occurred in University Housing in Poly Canyon Village Apartments and was reported to the university Sunday. The rape occurred early Sunday morning between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m., according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier. Law enforcement […]
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Week of Welcome – another experience sophomores, or the forgotten class, were robbed of
Everyone in San Luis Obispo knows it. It’s the shiniest jewel on the Cal Poly crown – the unforgettable highlight of many of our students’ college careers – and one of the most well thought out and over-the-top orientation programs in the nation. Week Of Welcome (WOW), nationally ranked and rightfully so, epitomizes the idealized […]
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Women’s soccer stays atop the Big West with 3-0 win over CSUN
Cal Poly women’s soccer kept their first place spot in the Big West Conference after a 3-0 shutout victory against CSUN on Sunday, Oct. 10 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. “This is the best our team has done in a while for the program,” sophomore forward Nikki Trucco said. “I think we all just really […]
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Volleyball records third straight sweep, takes down UC Davis
Cal Poly volleyball swept UC Davis 25-17, 25-19, 25-18 on Saturday, Oct. 9 inside The Pavilion. This victory is the third straight sweep for the Mustangs (7-10, 5-1 Big West), while the Aggies (5-12, 1-5 Big West) continued their struggles in conference play. In the first set, Cal Poly got out to an early 6-3 […]
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Football drops fifth in a row to No. 10 Montana State, 45-7
Cal Poly football dropped their third straight Big Sky Conference game to No. 10 Montana State by a final score of 45-7 on Saturday, Oct. 9 inside Bobcat Stadium. The loss is the fifth in a row for the Mustangs (1-5, 0-3 Big Sky), while the Bobcats (5-1, 3-0 Big Sky) continued their excellent start […]
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Academic Senate discusses university funding and vaccination rates at first meeting of school year
At the first Academic Senate meeting of the school year on Tuesday, President Jeffrey Armstrong and senate members discussed COVID-19 figures and new financial policies that can expand scholarship and student aid. The Academic Senate is the faculty governing body at Cal Poly. Armstrong said the university will “begin the process this fall” to increase […]
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From 1994 to 2021: San Luis Obispo’s new mayor says she’s in it for the students
Running as Cal Poly’s ASI student body President in 1994, Erica A. Stewart’s campaign slogan was “Help Students Help Themselves.” In 2021, that is still an important part of Stewart’s mission, only she isn’t a student body president anymore – she is the new mayor of San Luis Obispo. During her time at Cal Poly, […]