Rite Aid hosted a flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Cal Poly Recreation Center Friday amid the approaching flu season and ongoing pandemic. Cal Poly traditionally provides flu vaccinations on campus every year. However, this year University Spokesperson Matt Lazier said students and employees returning to campus has “raised concerns about a potentially significant […]
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Some students billed for required COVID-19 tests
Editor’s note: This article was updated on June 2 to include comments received by Avellino Labs after publication. Update June 2, 2021: Avellino Labs Spokesperson Angela Lapré told Mustang News students may have received billing statements if their insurance sent checks directly to the insurance holder rather than to Avellino, or if the insurance holder […]
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Students, staff see gaps in LGBTQ+ care due to pandemic
At the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year, the University Health Center began providing comprehensive LGBTQ+ medical and mental health services that are critical for some students. One such student was Cal Poly alumn Autumn Ford, who at the time, emphasized the importance of having a safe space for students to access care — without having to worry about it being “taken away” from them.
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Second COVID-19 testing location opened in Poly Canyon Village
Cal Poly added a new COVID-19 testing location at Poly Canyon Village, which opened to students on Thursday, Jan. 7 and will open to employees in the near future, according to Cal Poly spokesperson Matt Lazier. Testing is available in the Aliso Conference Room (171A) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — the same hours […]
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Some students are now exempt from bi-weekly COVID-19 testing
Students can qualify to be exempt from COVID-19 testing requirements for Winter and Spring quarters, according to a Presidential Order amendment made by President Jeffrey Armstrong on Dec. 31. Beginning on Jan. 4, students accessing campus services in any way, such as housing, in-person classes or work — and anyone living with a student who […]
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Cal Poly advises students to get tested and leave early for Thanksgiving break
Cal Poly recommends students to leave early for winter break if they have no commitments in San Luis Obispo, according to a campus-wide email. The email explained that on-campus students can go through the early checkout process and moving bins will be placed throughout residence halls if needed to move out. Cal Poly also recommends […]
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Cal Poly releases new COVID-19 testing requirements
New COVID-19 testing requirements will take effect next week, according to a Campus Health and Wellbeing email sent to students on Friday Oct. 9. Students living on campus are required to take a COVID-19 test every other week, according to the new requirements. The testing program is appointment-only and free with or without health insurance. […]
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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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An on-campus Community Garden is coming to raise awareness about food insecurity
Cal Poly’s Campus Health & Wellbeing — along with the Honors Program and Energy, Utilities and Sustainability staff — dedicated a new community garden Tuesday, June 4 at 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of the Health Center. Cal Poly was given a $130,000 grant in 2018 by the California State University (CSU) Chancellor’s […]
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Cal Poly Student and former addict creates program to help recovering addicts
Mustangs for Recovery, a student-created program, aims to help other students overcome addiction.
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Finals week emotional first aid kit
We study to do better in class. We work out to try to obtain a date. We eat well to not create future health problems. Yet something we fail to act upon is our mental health. The effects are real, but they are somehow seen as less important than other aspects of our lives.