For the first time in nearly 76 years, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball came out victorious against a Big-12 opponent as they took down the University of Utah.
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Posted inCross-country
Kelli Gaffney earns first NCAA selection for Cal Poly Cross Country since 2018
Junior Kelli Gaffney became the first runner from the women’s program to reach the NCAA Cross Country Championships since 2018.
Posted inOpinion
Does President Armstrong deserve nine times the base faculty salary?
Our highest administrators are not the ones who need a 20% pay raise. They don’t feel the squeeze of the affordability crisis affecting the Cal State community, especially at Cal Poly. This money should instead be focused on direct student services and base level faculty: two fundamental aspects of the Cal State system that often go overlooked and undervalued.
Posted inProposition 50
Proposition 50 remains in effect following federal Texas map ruling
A three-judge federal panel ruled to deny Texas’ new congressional map, citing issues with racial gerrymandering, while California’s Proposition 50 was overwhelmingly passed, in response to Texas’ redistricting efforts.
Posted inNews
Campus Dining is serving international students’ recipes from home this week
Campus Dining and the Cal Poly International Center have collaborated to bring five new international meals to campus, featuring recipes from international students, in celebration of International Education Week.
Posted inNews
Cal Poly President Armstrong will get $100,000 more per year following Board of Trustees vote
The Cal State Board of Trustees voted to increase Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s salary by over $100,000 to $611,203 in the next two years, with some presidents potentially seeing up to a 15% salary increase after a performance review, despite a recent $144 million budget cut.
Posted inNews
Cal State Board of Trustees to decide on Cal State presidential pay today
The Cal State Board of Trustees will vote on an amendment to raise the compensation of university presidents, which would allow them to earn up to 15-percent of their base salary if they reach performance-based incentives, despite a recent budget cut of $144 million.
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Cal Poly’s latest rankings beg the question: do students care?
Cal Poly earned three major endorsements from Money Magazine, U.S. News and World Reports and Forbes, with Money Magazine giving it a five-star ranking, U.S. News and World Reports ranking it as the best overall master’s-level university in the West, and Forbes placing it in the top 25 public colleges of its 2025-26 list of America’s Top Colleges.
Posted inNews
Squidgate: Custodian found a squid in Red Bricks light fixture after foul smell
A squid was found inside a light fixture in a Red Bricks residence hall, causing damage and an unpleasant odor, and was removed by a Cal Poly custodian.
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Cal Poly is asking applicants if they would start in the spring. It’s only for research
Cal Poly is asking prospective students if they would be willing to start in the spring semester for research related to planning year-round operations, with some students open to the idea and others preferring to start in the fall.
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Cal poly to require two years of on-campus housing for all students
Cal Poly will offer two-year guaranteed housing to incoming students starting in 2030 as part of a 10-year housing expansion plan, which includes 3,500 to 4,000 beds in six to seven high-rise buildings and a potential partnership with the yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini tribe.