The Kennedy Library at Cal Poly celebrated its re-opening with a ribbon-cutting after a two-year renovation, featuring a new mural, updated facilities and extended hours, providing students with a much-needed study space.
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San Luis Obispo Police Department enforces Safety Enhancement Zones with doubled fines, potential arrests
The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) is enforcing safety enhancement zones (SEZ) starting Friday, Oct. 24 and will enforce them over the next two weekends. The first period starts Friday, Oct. 24 at midnight and will end Monday at 7:00 p.m. The second period will begin Thursday, Oct. 30 at midnight and will end […]
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection will no longer be attending the career fair
Audio by Makena Locsin U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not be attending the Fall Career Fair due to the government shutdown as of Tuesday morning, according to Cal Poly spokesperson Matt Lazier. The agency was previously reported to be attending the career fair on Wednesday, causing students and faculty to protest. The protests included […]
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Cal Poly students conduct prescribed burn with state and federal agencies
Cal Poly students, in collaboration with California State Parks, CAL FIRE and U.S. Forest Service, conducted a 26-acre prescribed burn at the university’s Escuela Ranch to learn about and experience the benefits of prescribed burns.
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‘You belong here’: Front Porch renovation had community in mind
Front Porch, a free coffee shop near Cal Poly campus, recently underwent a renovation to accommodate its growing student population and provide a more inviting space for students to connect and collaborate.
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Cal Poly students and faculty protest U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruiting at the career fair
Cal Poly’s annual career fair will proceed as planned, despite widespread outcry from student and faculty groups who view the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as “hypocritical” and “frustrating” due to the agency’s involvement in recent immigration raids targeting people of color.
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The Housing Hunt: Mustang Village is a solid option for an off-campus apartment
As you complete my five step checklist for the housing search, you will probably stumble upon Mustang Village as one of your housing options after doing some Google searching or asking literally anyone where they live. Indeed, Mustang Village is a popular choice for Cal Poly students’ off-campus housing.
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer narrowly falls to UC Santa Barbara in Blue-Green rivalry match
The Mustangs slid even further down the Big West standings, falling into 5th in the conference in a loss to the Gauchos.
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Cal Poly symposium explores Indigenous and Latino migration and identity
The Department of Ethnic Studies hosted a symposium on Latinx and Indigenous identity, featuring talks and workshops to educate the Cal Poly community on the indigenous communities of Latin America and their experiences.
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‘We lack a lot of Hispanic students’: environmental science department recruits Latino students with videos
Two Cal Poly students, Diego Ortega and Luis Cruzgarcia, created three videos showcasing the school’s Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences (NRES) department, funded by an HSI Mini-Grant, to attract more Hispanic students to the department and bridge the gap between the predominantly Hispanic community colleges in the Central Valley and Cal Poly’s programs.
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Cal Poly’s Educational Opportunity Program starts transfer-specific UNIV 100 course
Cal Poly’s Educational Opportunity Program has created a transfer-specific UNIV 100 course to help EOP transfer students acclimate to Cal Poly, providing resources for career development and community building.