Rite Aid will deliver vaccines in Room 220 of the University Union (UU) starting tomorrow, April 29. More vaccine appointments should be available next week, according to a campus-wide email from the Emergency Operations Center. Community members ages 16 and older can register for a vaccine appointment at Rite Aid’s website using the zip code […]
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Letter to the Editor: Responding to the controversial COVID-19 article
Pat Fidopiastis is a biological sciences professor at Cal Poly. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I hoped the article “Power Imbalance In COVID Enforcement” would start a productive conversation, but it misrepresented my views and created more problems than it solved. This article was allegedly based […]
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Fully vaccinated students no longer required to particpate in ongoing testing program
Students and employees fully vaccinated will no longer have to participate in Cal Poly’s ongoing testing program starting May 6, according to a campus-wide email. Cal Poly’s ongoing testing program required that all students who accessed campus for school or work, as well as their roommates, to be tested twice a week for COVID-19. Cal […]
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SLO County moves to Orange Tier starting tomorrow
San Luis Obispo County will be in the less restrictive Orange Tier starting Wednesday, April 28 at 8 a.m. — making way for increased reopening of businesses, activities and Cal Poly’s in-person graduation ceremonies. Announced by County Public Health on Tuesday, April 27, the shift from Red Tier to the moderate Orange Tier allows for […]
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Home again: students navigate living with their parents through COVID-19
Kinesiology graduate Brian Ebisuzaki used to love visiting the Starbucks in the University Union (UU). He would always make a point to greet the employees and strike up a conversation about their day. After getting his drink, Ebisuzaki would walk up to the second floor and start a conversation with a friend, or even a stranger. All of that was taken away when COVID-19 hit, and Ebisuzaki found himself back in his parent’s house.
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Downtown SLO farmers’ market reopening over a year after it closed down
From Halloween costume contests to bike nights to first dates, many who have crossed paths with San Luis Obispo have a cherished Farmers’ Market story. The Downtown SLO Thursday Farmers’ Market, which has been closed since March 2020, will return in limited capacity beginning May 6. This first phase revives the certified farmers’ market with […]
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All CSU campuses to require COVID-19 vaccination upon FDA approval
The California State University (CSU) system announced Thursday, April 22 that all 23 campuses will require the COVID-19 vaccination upon full approval of one or more vaccines by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a press release.
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A guide to Cal Poly saliva testing
Mustang News Video Reporter Ellie Spink guides students through the saliva testing process… ** This video was filmed on March 12, 2021. Cal Poly testing officials now recommend that students receive their six-digit registration code at least one hour in advance of testing, not 30 minutes, in order to decrease the chance of delay in […]
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Health Center offering vaccines to students
Campus Health and Wellbeing will offer vaccine appointments to certain students at the Health Center on Friday, April 23, according to Cal Poly’s COVID-19 website. They will continue to offer vaccines throughout the quarter. Appointments will first be offered to students who live in communal residence halls, student athletes in competition and students performing in […]
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A look into the Cal Poly saliva testing lab
As the university begins to release information regarding a fall quarter that is “as close to normal as possible,” it appears that frequent testing will play a large part in these plans.
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About 25% of San Luis Obispo County has received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Despite increases in vaccine distribution, COVID-19 cases for the county continue to remain level at about 34 new cases per day. County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said cases may not be decreasing because of St. Patrick’s Day gatherings. Spikes usually occur weeks after holiday gatherings, so the St. Patrick’s Day transmission timeline is […]