On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased masking guidelines for fully-vaccinated people. However, California plans to keep stricter masking requirements in place until the state’s economy is fully reopened on June 15. This is the proposed date that Governor Gavin Newsom plans to fully reopen California’s economy by ending capacity […]
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“Nowhere to go”: Morro Bay homeless encampment on Vistra-owned land destroyed
Audio by Marcus Cocova On and off for four years, 70-year-old Kevin Miller would stay with 20 to 30 others at an encampment near Morro Creek, living off small amounts of social security, services and some work on the side. Last week, an excavator cleared through that encampment. A Texas-based energy company, Vistra Corp., owns […]
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Freshman shortstop Brooks Lee named Collegiate Baseball First Team All-American
After a historic first full season with the Mustangs, freshman shortstop Brooks Lee of Cal Poly Baseball has been named to Collegiate Baseball’s All-American First Team. Lee is the first Mustang to make an All-American since 2018 and the first to make the first team since pitcher Casey Bloomquist did it in 2014. To go […]
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Racial hate crime committed in Cal Poly university housing
A student found an anonymous note containing a racial slur in their University Housing apartment on Friday, May 28, according to a campus-wide email from the President’s Office. President Jeffrey Armstrong said in the email that someone seemingly placed the note in the apartment by forcibly entering through a window. Cal Poly Police Department is […]
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ASI Passes Resolution of No Confidence in University Housing
The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors passed a resolution of no confidence in Cal Poly University Housing. This vote was a formal expression of the board’s lack of confidence in the operation of University Housing. Due to the ASI Board’s position as an advocacy board, the resolution acts as a formal statement of […]
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A Creative Summer Guide to SLO County
Will you be in San Luis Obispo at the end of June for summer school, for the end of a lease or just for fun? If you are, here is a guide of some unique items to add to your bucket list: SLO Grilled Cheese Festival If you’re looking to support local restaurants, the SLO […]
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“It’s a bit of a grind”: A look inside routines for two Cal Poly athletes
Just like professional athletes, student-athletes competing at a university like Cal Poly have to adapt to a strict routine to stay on top of their game during the season and offseason. This includes maintaining firm sleep schedules, diet plans, workout plans and preserving a healthy mental state. However, a few student-athletes are known to go […]
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A look back on the last four years: seniors reflect on their time at Cal Poly
For the past four or so years, the class of 2021 has been through many ups and downs together. A few seniors reflect on what Cal Poly has meant to them, their favorite memories and advice for underclassmen.
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“We play a lot, we win a lot”: Women in sports reflect on role models and fighting for recognition
At Cal Poly, women’s sports dominate the headlines with undefeated starts, national rankings, and no-hitters. Here’s what some of Cal Poly’s top athletes have to say about their female role models and how the NCAA treats women’s sports. For Women’s Basketball sophomore point guard and Australian native Abbey Ellis, one of her most inspiring moments […]
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Under 21? SLO City says you can’t enter a cannabis storefront
The City of San Luis Obispo is preventing medical cannabis users younger than 21 from entering storefront cannabis dispensaries. This means, that for those who have a medical card and are under 21, delivery services are the only way to purchase within San Luis Obispo. This ordinance only applies in San Luis Obispo city limits, […]
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Tjerrild posts highest Mustang finish at Texas A&M Track Regionals, finishes 15th
Nine Mustangs were selected to compete in College Station, Texas for the preliminary round of the NCAA Track and Field Championships. The four-day meet, hosted by Texas A&M University, saw a few Mustangs set personal records in their attempts to make it out of the Western Regional Round. Day One On Thursday, May 27, the […]