She has been missing for longer than she has been alive. The story of Kristin Smart, a Cal Poly student who has been missing for 23 years, is documented in a new podcast series “Your Own Backyard,” which made its debut Sept. 30, 2019. Podcast creator Chris Lambert, a central coast native, grew up hearing […]
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SLO Brew “graduated from college,” reopens as The Carrisa
The Carrisa by SLO Brew officially opens today with a completely renovated interior and elevated vibe, transforming from a student-focused nightclub into a “bright and welcoming atmosphere.” “It was a great place for the Cal Poly kids to come, but at the end of the day, with so many people in one location, the liability […]
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OCOB Dean Scott Dawson to retire at end of academic year
Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) Dean Scott Dawson announced his retirement at the end of this academic year to pursue a career in the private sector. Dawson came to Cal Poly in 2014 after working at Portland State University for 29 years, 14 of which he spent as a dean. He said he made the […]
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PlyoJam class gets students jumping at the Rec
On Monday and Wednesday nights, you can find dance instructor Christine Hernandez at the Rec Center leading the hottest new cardio dance class, PlyoJam.
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Women’s Soccer earns overtime win over Seattle University with golden goal
A late regulation goal by freshman midfielder Camille Lafaix and an overtime penalty kick by senior forward Jordan Patane led the Mustangs to a 2-1 overtime victory over Seattle University on Sunday, Sept. 29 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Solid defense from both teams led to a very slow start to the match as zero […]
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Cal Poly is $60 million away from Power of Doing fundraising goal
Cal Poly is only $60 million away from its $700 million fundraising campaign goal.
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An interdisciplinary studies department is coming to the College of Liberal Arts
Cal Poly may join eight other California State Universities that have an interdisciplinary studies undergraduate program.
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23 years later, her case is still open: Kristin Smart podcast set to release this summer
It happened in 1996 — a Cal Poly freshman went missing. Her investigation has been ongoing for the past 23 years. To this day, it is unknown what happened to Kristin Smart. Orcutt resident Chris Lambert has lived on the Central Coast his entire life. His interest in Smart’s case was sparked at a young […]
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Campus Health and Wellbeing renovates food pantry, opens additional location
White cage-like doors, dim lighting and narrow walkways that made students feel trapped in a corner — that was the Cal Poly Food Pantry before April 2019. “It was literally just a cage, storage closet that was converted into a food pantry,” Director of Wellbeing and Health Education Genie Kim said. One year after receiving […]
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San Luis Obispo County is 150 beds short to treat people with a mental health crisis
In San Luis Obispo County, there are more than 280,000 residents. Yet, there are only 16 hospital beds for those who have a serious crisis, according to San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Supervisor Brian Atwell. One in five people will be affected by mental health in their lifetime, according to National Alliance of Mental Illness. […]
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45 percent of incoming students are minorities, making this the most diverse class to date
A total of 16,910 undergraduate students (freshmen and new transfers) were accepted to Cal Poly for Fall 2019 and a preliminary number of 5,769 — 908 transfers and 4,861 first-time freshmen — committed to enroll. According to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier, all of the numbers included are “current but do not reflect the final official […]