According to University Police Department numbers, there were a total of 63 alcohol and drug related hospital calls made on campus last year. With the current academic year almost over, there have already been 58 calls.
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“Sorry for partying” — something you might say to your body
Let’s take a minute to remember the middle of senior year in high school: You received your acceptance letter, shed tears of joy at the thought of living in the happiest city in America, and bought your Cal Poly sweatshirt to show off to your peers which school you were going to in the fall. […]
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Local businesses caught selling to minors
Six local businesses may face repercussions after selling alcohol to a minor involved in a San Luis Obispo Police Department decoy operation.
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Bars open doors at 6 a.m. for graduates. Tequila anyone?
Saturday marks the send off for another graduating Cal Poly class. As students toss their caps in the air, some are relieved about finishing five years worth of work, some thinking about the future, and some are, well, too drunk to care. Graduation being one of the two days out of the year that bars […]
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Seniors promote alcohol awareness
Two Cal Poly students put together their senior projects in attempt to slow the trend of underage drinking in San Luis Obispo.
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Geeked on greek? Look before you leap
Rachel stood back and watched as her sorority sisters were forced to take shots with dead goldfish in them, dress up in revealing outfits, fake sexual noises and acts, strip for fraternity guys, participate in drunken swimming relays and get lap dances from fraternity guys.
“There were about 50 girls in my pledge class. We were thrown together not knowing anyone.
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The drinking habits of a college town
Many Cal Poly students who drink agree that it’s just a way of life; partying on Hathaway Avenue as a freshman, throwing parties after moving off campus and going downtown once you turn 21 can be central events in students’ social lives.
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Slotopia canceled following intervention
Slotopia, the potentially destructive Shell Beach party that attracted over 4,700 confirmed guests on Facebook, garnered the attention of the Pismo Beach Police Department, which essentially shut down the event.