All California State University (CSU) campuses are set to receive federal funding that would ease financial strain for students and universities, CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro announced on March 11. A product of the American Rescue Plan Act, the U.S. Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, will provide nearly $40 billion to higher education institutions in response […]
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VITA Tax Program canceled due to COVID-19
The Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) cancelled the Volunteer Income Tax Program (VITA) this year due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. VITA was a free program where Cal Poly students helped low-income taxpayers file their taxes. VITA would host gatherings several times throughout tax season to offer their services to community members. Finance […]
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First day of classes for fall quarter pushed back to Sept. 20
The first day of classes for fall quarter will be Monday, Sept. 20, five days later than the originally scheduled start date, according to a campus-wide email from the Office of the Provost. Freshmen move-in will be Sept.14 through 15 with Week of Welcome (WOW) beginning on the 15th. According to the email, on-campus residents […]
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Cal Poly receives $100,000 donation to upgrade parallel computing lab
Imagine technology that uses the power of computing to determine the accuracy of wine grapes, aid in wildfire analysis and evaluate the influence of social networks and political ideologies. Thanks to a $100,000 donation from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), the Cal Poly parallel computing lab will be able to do all of these things. […]
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San Luis Obispo County halts styrofoam ban
Businesses will continue to be able to use styrofoam containers in San Luis Obispo County. Board members of the San Luis Obispo County’s Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) voted Feb. 10 to postpone the ban on polystyrene and expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam food containers and products in the county. The board’s final vote was 7-6 […]
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COVID-19 vaccinations open for higher education and student employees
Effective immediately, all higher education workers and student employees can register for a vaccination appointment, San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced Wednesday. First-dose vaccine appointments will begin as early as March 15 at one of the county’s three vaccine clinics at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles Event Center or […]
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Sexual assault crimes soared in 2019. Some say Cal Poly Police aren’t equipped to respond.
Content warning: This article discusses multiple forms of trauma, including gender and power-based violence. Survivors of such violence can access virtual confidential services through Cal Poly Safer’s website. The name of the sexual assault survivor in this story has been changed in order to protect her full identity. “Why were you alone with him?” the […]
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CSU faculty “stretched thin,” petition for COVID-related leave
Cal State University (CSU) faculty, including those at Cal Poly, are petitioning for CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro to provide COVID-19 related leave during spring quarter for faculty who are also caregivers. The campaign sponsored by the California Faculty Association proposes paid leave for instructors to take off one course during the quarter, and other […]
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Recreational sports to resume today, but Cal Poly club sports still uncertain
Recreational athletes have been forced to put a hold on their preferred sports since the pandemic began last spring. Today, these athletes will finally be able to play their sports again. Recreational sports are allowed to resume with modifications on Friday, Feb. 26 according to the California Health Department. This applies to all youth and […]
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Deadline to submit FAFSA is less than a week away
The deadline for students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is Tuesday, March 2. By submitting the form, it allows the opportunity for students to receive financial aid from the federal government to aid in paying for college. Each year, more than 13 million students who file the FAFSA get more […]
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In six weeks, 469 students got COVID-19. Cal Poly’s coronavirus dashboard won’t tell you that
Update Feb. 14: The 469 students who have tested positive for the coronavirus during the winter quarter include those living on campus as well as off-campus in the San Luis Obispo community. Since the beginning of the winter quarter, 469 students tested positive for the coronavirus, Cal Poly Spokesperson Matt Lazier told Mustang News. Cal […]