As Cal Poly students returned to campus after winter break amidst the Omicron variant, there were a number of students who were hesitant to do so due to their increased risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus: immunocompromised students. Individuals who…
California Schools Still Will Require Masks Even After Mandate is Lifted
California Health and Human Services (HSS) announced Monday via a press conference that, despite the change in masking requirements for vaccinated individuals indoors, students and teachers in California schools are required to continue wearing masks regardless of vaccination status. Although…
12 New Covid-19 Deaths in SLO County
San Luis Obispo Public Health announced on Twitter that there were 12 COVID-19 related deaths this week whose ages ranged from 30 to 90 years old. 35 San Luis Obispo residents are in the hospital with Covid-19 and six are…
SLO Film Festival Postponed due to rise of Omicron
The annual San Luis Obispo Film Festival is postponed until April 26 due to the rise of the Omicron variant. The festival was originally scheduled for March 8-13. Skye McLennan, executive director of SLO Film Festival, said that the decision…
Good Luck: Inside Cal Poly’s on-campus isolation
The Hoof is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re…
Record-high number of Cal Poly students test positive for COVID-19
Three days into the new year, more students have tested positive for the coronavirus through Cal Poly’s COVID-19 testing program than ever before, according to the university’s COVID-19 Dashboard. On Sunday, Jan. 2, Cal Poly reported a record-high of 81…
Garden Club Membership Doubles From Last Year
Cal Poly’s Garden Club membership has doubled since last year. The club has seen its membership grow from 250 members last year to 500 members this year. Club members consist of a variety of students from different majors, but the…
Transfer students navigate college social life post-COVID-19
Transfer business administration junior Samuel Dea-huang sat down on his first day of classes, anticipating meeting new people. However, looking around the classroom and seeing numerous students talking with friends from previous years, Dea-huang said he realized being a transfer…
On Campus, but on Zoom: Cal Poly students navigate online classes while on campus
Backpack? Check. Notebooks for class? Check. A nearby outlet in a quiet location? That one is a little harder to attain. That last checklist item is proving to be the most coveted for students that are having to take online…
The Hoof: Cal Poly’s Campus Pass is the latest in cutting edge technological innovations
The Hoof is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re…
The loss of freshman year: Incoming sophomores coming in as freshman
First, the last semester of their senior year of high school was hijacked by the coronavirus. Then, their freshman year of college, a time usually known for the possibilities of new friendships and experiences, was replaced with Zoom meetings and…