Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the November print edition. When Ethan Thai was 17, he left Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with the help of family members who sponsored his move. Ethan, whose Vietnamese name was Gia Hung Thai, looked to find an American name for himself. He decided to […]
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University responds to alleged RA break-in with increased patrols, new hires
Architecture engineering sophomore Cambria Gray was seven days out from move-in when she first received the email about a reported break-in at a Poly Canyon Village apartment. In a week, Gray would move 845 miles to live in PCV. She felt afraid. For incoming and returning resident advisors, it was their fifth day of training […]
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Maximum sentence handed down for Atascadero man convicted of assaulting underaged girls
Nathan Abate, former owner of Atascadero’s Cardinal Barbershop, was sentenced to eight years and eight months in state prison for sexually assaulting underage girls on Thursday.
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Integration of Cal Maritime and Cal Poly approved, merge addresses Maritime’s financial strains
Cal Maritime will integrate into Cal Poly, in hopes of saving Maritime from its growing financial troubles. The California State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the merger of Cal Maritime and Cal Poly Thursday morning, according to a Cal State press release. The two universities will be administratively integrated by July 2025. The Cal […]
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Elections aftermath: turning pain into purpose
Then I remembered the words of Colorado State Senator Tom Sullivan. I met Senator Sullivan last October in his home state. His son, Alex, was murdered in the Aurora Theater Massacre in 2012. Since then, he told me, he’s turned into “a ball of anger and frustration and lack of patience.” Oh, and he ran for office, won, and actually made change.
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The media’s role in a divided America: time for a new path forward
Who’s to blame for America’s political divide? A lot of it comes straight from the media. Let’s face it—the headlines love conflict and fear, and that’s pushing Americans further apart. Sensational stories are great for clicks but terrible for trust. Something’s got to change.
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In every helmet, a heartfelt tribute: Cal Poly Football remembers Keith Marco
Three words, “Live Like Keith,” have been on the back of the Cal Poly football team players’ minds this football season. Former Cal Poly offensive lineman Keith Marco passed away in June due to a pulmonary embolism at 21 years old. After a summer of reflection, the team began wearing stickers on their helmets in […]
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‘Poly P’ trail entrances relocated during campus housing construction
The entrances to the “Poly P” trail have been temporarily relocated to accommodate the university’s ongoing housing construction projects. To ensure safety and minimize disruption, hikers have been directed to two new entry points: one near the Cerro Vista loop exit and another behind the Sierra Madre volleyball courts. Clear signage is in place to […]
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After injury threatened his career, Cal Poly’s Quinn Mahoney found his ‘why’ – and the Big West Title
Before stepping onto the pitch during the final regular season match against Cal State Bakersfield, Quinn Mahoney wrote seven letters “M, D, M, M, G, S, I, B,” around his wrist on a tightly wound wrap. The letters represent those closest to the redshirt freshman midfielder: his mom and dad, his sisters Meghan and Molly, […]
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Dining Dollars may feel fake, but the consequences are real
Besides, dining dollars are fake money! Students are reminded about this daily living in the dorms–it’s a big inside joke that dining dollars don’t feel real since they’ve already been paid for at the beginning of the school year. They’re a deep endless well in the form of a digital Grubhub account, from which you can buy unlimited Scout Coffee lattes and Campus Market breakfast burritos.
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Cal Poly begins transition to semesters with year-round operations on the horizon
Cal Poly is officially converting the university’s academic calendar to 15-week semesters for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic school years.