About 60 activists gathered outside of the San Luis Obispo Courthouse on April 23 to demand justice and law enforcement accountability. The stand out slogan “healing the rage within” was used for the peaceful rally to honor the life of…
Vice President of Research Economic Development and Graduate Education to leave Cal Poly in April
Cal Poly’s Research and Economic Development Vice President Renee Reijo Pera will step down from her role in April, according to a campus-wide email.
SLO community wants students to get COVID-19 tests on-campus
This story was updated Jan. 11 at 6:45 p.m. with additional information from Cal Poly’s Director of Media Relations Matt Lazier San Luis Obispo residents are raising concerns of a COVID-19 testing backlog in the community as students move back…
Cal Poly’s Jewish organization SLO Hillel goes virtual
“We’re really working on having those personal connections with people,” SLO Hillel Vice President of External Affairs Emma Tick-Raker said.
SLO hotel pivots to a grocery store to support the community and keep employees afloat
Granada Hotel is now offering resources to residents who are sheltering in place through a new downtown storefront, Granada Grocery.
English professor consulted on new Amazon Prime series “Hunters” starring Al Pacino
“Hunters,” as well as a behind-the-scenes documentary, will be available for streaming Friday, Feb. 21 on Amazon Prime.
Once a cherished artifact, Cambria ‘Castle of Junk’ risks falling away to time
Toilet seat picture frames, abalone shell arches and tire rim pillars are just a few components making up what Cambria residents call Nitt Witt Ridge – or the anti-Hearst Castle.
Talk About It Tuesday: A space for students to discuss tough conversations openly
From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the University Union’s first floor, students are invited to discuss a new theme each session relating to global issues, hot topics on campus and community matters.
Quarterly Clothing Swap and Drive promotes sustainability
Throughout the month of October, college campuses are celebrating Campus Sustainability Month in an effort to “raise the visibility of campus sustainability.” Because of this, students are making an effort to make more sustainable choices — like swapping clothes or…
Alumni startup Stash-it makes storage a community experience
In summer 2017, housing authorities told Cal Poly alumnus Kurt Winter he was not allowed to park his boat in his driveway. Winter began looking for short-term storage units in the Bay Area and said he was appalled by the…
Cal Poly named ‘Military Friendly’ campus
Cal Poly earns the Military Friendly campus recognition from the veteran’s organization, Viqtory, for its work with veterans in the San Luis Obispo community