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Student Success Center construction causes sidewalk closures, detours
Two sidewalks near the North Mountain dorms and the new student success center are closed for construction until October 2027, causing some students to take longer or more difficult routes to their destinations.
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Cal Poly students engage in debates with Christian minister at 4-hour event
The Cal Poly College Republican Club hosted a four-hour Q&A with evangelist Christian minister Ray Comfort and other members of Living Waters Ministry, which drew in a consistent crowd of students and included heated discussions between students and speakers.
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University watch party marks alum Victor Glover’s historic return from Artemis II
Cal Poly alum Victor Glover ’99 returned to Earth from the Artemis II mission, marking a historic moment for NASA and Cal Poly, as more than 300 students, families and community members gathered to watch the event.
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Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly
Over 80% of engineering students at Cal Poly believe year-round operations will harm the school, with concerns ranging from internships and club activities to lack of AC in buildings and disruption of social lives.
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Get to know the two students running for ASI president
Tanner Schinderle and Caleb Shick are the two candidates running for ASI President, with Schinderle focusing on affordability, resources, community and advocacy, while Shick focuses on club freedom, cutting student costs, creating a student platform and increasing campus unity.
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SLO spends more than $100K on St. Fratty’s police enforcement, exceeding last year
The City of San Luis Obispo spent nearly $136,000 on police enforcement for St. Fratty’s festivities, an increase from last year, but there were less arrests and citations over the event.
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PolyCultural Weekend and Open House merge, offering new track for prospective students
PolyCultural Weekend (PCW) will be held in conjunction with Open House on April 9-11, featuring a PCW Got Talent show and activities such as a drag workshop, hiking, bowling, dancing and a silent disco, to celebrate Cal Poly’s diverse cultural community and help prospective students feel welcome.
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Cal Poly vigil honors Iranian lives lost to US airstrikes, crackdowns
Cal Poly’s Iranian Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) hosted a vigil to honor the lives lost in the Feb 28 U.S. airstrike attack on Iran and those killed by the Iran government, with around 40 students, faculty, and community members gathering to remember the victims.
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Cal Poly’s annual Tomato Spectacular will feature 90 varieties for sale
Cal Poly’s Horticulture Unit is hosting the annual Tomato Spectacular sale on April 4, offering over 5,000 tomato plants of 90+ varieties, as well as basils, peppers and tomatillos, for $7 each, with proceeds going back into the horticultural and plant science unit.
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University officials clarify use of Flock Safety cameras amid student backlash
Cal Poly has partnered with Flock Safety to provide image and video surveillance to its campus, and the university has data sharing turned off, though it can be switched on if requested by law enforcement through a lawful court order.