Cal Poly history lecturer Cameron Jones waited nearly six months to receive the $150,000 federally-funded research grant awarded to his team’s project, AfricanCalifornios.org, when a two-sentence email hit his inbox and changed everything. Federal officials stated in the email that the grant was “administratively withdrawn,” canceling the grant and preventing Jones from filing a complaint. […]
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En vanguardia: los estudiantes de Cal Poly hacen campaña de los estudios con el trabajo de defensa de los inmigrantes locales
Find the English version here. Traducido por Suri Moreno. Un estudiante de ingeniería amaneció con el zumbido de su teléfono un miércoles por la mañana. El mensaje de texto que vio le hizo salir rápidamente de casa y dirigirse a la cárcel del condado de San Luis Obispo. Le dijeron que los agentes federales de inmigración tenían […]
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Cal Poly Football adds five more high school recruits on second national signing day
Cal Poly Football signed five new recruits from high schools across California during the second national signing period, including two defensive linemen, one offensive lineman, a kicker and a receiver.
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Ishan Pandhare se declara no culpable de las felonías de atropello y fuga; la fiscalía informa nuevos detalles
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. Ishan Pandhare, el ex estudiante de tercer año de Cal Poly acusado de causar heridas graves a dos estudiantes de segundo año de Cal Poly, se declaró no culpable de las tres felonías relacionadas con el incidente del 8 de enero. A partir del miércoles por […]
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Cal Poly awards $28K for hispanic-serving projects
Cal Poly’s Department of Culture and Institutional Excellence awarded 13 high impact mini-grants totalling $28,000 to support Hispanic-serving projects and programs for the 2025-26 academic year, including workshops, events and a speaker series.
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The filing period for the 2026-2027 Cal Poly ASI President and Board of Directors is now open
The filing period for 2026-2027 Cal Poly ASI President and ASI Board of Directors positions opened on Monday. The period for filing is open until Feb. 28 at 5 p.m according to ASI. Applications are open to all matriculating students who meet the Cal State qualifications for office, which includes a minimum grade point average […]
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Where your fruit comes from: inside Cal Poly’s U-Pick Orchard
The Cal Poly U-Pick is a fully student-operated orchard that grows a variety of crops available for public purchase throughout the year. Currently offering citrus fruits like clementines and mandarins, the U-Pick allows visitors to harvest their own produce and pay by weight. Reporter Sedona Harris went out to learn why students manage every aspect […]
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Re-adjusting after study abroad: The challenge nobody warns you about
Everyone warns you about culture shock before you go abroad. They tell you about language barriers, homesickness and the confusion of navigating a foreign country. What nobody prepares you for is the reverse culture shock of returning back home.
When I returned to Cal Poly after a semester in Spain, I expected a seamless transition back into my old life. Instead, I found myself struggling with something I never anticipated: the amount of time school demands here in comparison to abroad.
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Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day music festival to double in size this year
Cal Poly will host a free music festival for 10,000 students on March 14, with increased security measures and restrictions in place to ensure safety and prevent disruption during the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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Ishan Pandhare pleads not guilty to hit-and-run felonies; prosecution reports new details
Ishan Pandhare pleaded not guilty to three felonies related to a hit and run incident that seriously injured two Cal Poly sophomores, and he was taken back into custody with bail set at $150,000.
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Preview: February’s upcoming performances at Cal Poly
Cal Poly is hosting a variety of arts events throughout February, featuring music, dance and live performances from both touring artists and campus programs.