Sunday, Jan. 8: 4:31 a.m. Vehicle was burglarized on the 1200 block of Leff and Toro. 4:01 p.m. Marijuana possession occurred at the Avila residence on campus. 4:50 p.m. A hit and run occurred on the 100 block of Patricia Drive and Foothill Boulevard. Monday, Jan. 9: 12:56 p.m. Petty theft occurred at Yosemite Hall. […]
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Skateboarding ban sliding past students
Civil engineering junior Ryan Blunk is a skateboard enthusiast who uses his board to get around town and school, even if it’s illegal. Cal Poly has had a ban on skateboarding on campus for more than 20 years, but the law isn’t enough to stop students such as Blunk, who question the ban. “I skateboard […]
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SLO Five-O
What crime happened in San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly throughout the week? Check back here each week to find out. Monday, Jan. 2. Hit and run. A hit and run collision occurred on the 1100 block of Morro Street before 11:42 a.m. Vandalism. A case of vandalism occurred on the 1400 block of Monterey […]
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Officers respond, patrol around campus
Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) officer Jason LeClair knew he was going to be a policeman. Despite the fact that no one in his family was involved with law enforcement, it became his passion from an early age. “I’ve always wanted to be in law enforcement, since I was a little kid,” he said. While […]
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Slight increase in pedestrian accidents on campus
Sarah Ortiz said she definitely saw the white delivery van stopped at the crosswalk in front of the Construction Innovations Center on Perimeter Drive. At that time, it seemed like a routine morning at the crosswalk she uses five times a day. Since then, there has been no such thing as a routine crossing for […]
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University Police cars update look
Though the Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) added one new car to the fleet this year, chief Bill Watton said he hopes students will think there are several. The new car, which is the only black and white marked car in the department, is more noticeable than the old white cars, Watton said. “It has […]
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Catch a SLO ride
San Luis Obispo residents and visitors now have a safe, reliable and cheap way of getting home after a night of partying: SLO Safe Rides. After officially starting the business at the beginning of this summer, SLO Safe Ride Founders, English senior Michael Linn and San Luis Obispo resident Trevor Freeman passed the trial stages […]
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No charges in Poly Canyon rape cases
The Cal Poly University Police Department announced it will not pursue charges against the suspects in the two reported Poly Canyon Village sexual assaults.
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Let’s talk about sex, Mustangs
Two alleged rapes, one of which was on campus, and an issue surrounding Cal Poly administration’s acceptance of the SAFER “I (heart) consensual sex” T-shirts are raising concerns about the lack of sexual topics discussed on campus.