In previous years, San Luis Obispo police officers used force about 50 times a year. This year, police reduced their use of force by about half, according to Police Chief Deanna Cantrell.
$150,000 to aid Cal Poly student housing costs given from family of architecture alum
A survey of Cal Poly students found 12.3 percent of students to be homeless.
Hungry and Homeless: New survey shows some Cal Poly students lack basic living necessities
Video by Sydney Brandt A study conducted by California State University (CSU) systems in January 2018 found that 41.6 percent of students reported food insecurity and 10.9 percent reported homelessness. These results are also reflected in a recent survey of…
San Luis Obispo’s reputation as ‘happiest place in America’ glosses over deeper problems
San Luis Obispo may be picture perfect on the outside, but like every city, it has its issues.
Unveiling Cal Poly’s classism problem
How Cal Poly creates a climate inaccessible to lower class students
30-Minute update: A day in the life of a Poly Rep, students sleep in UU to raise awareness
Mustang News anchors Harrison Reilly and Jordan Dunn update you on Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
The homeless: the poor’s poor
I’m from the Bay Area and have spent many days hanging out in San Francisco. Against the backdrop of a picturesque setting, the streets are an adolescent’s playground. But the streets of San Francisco are also home to countless individuals…
Students ‘See the Need’ for San Luis Obispo hunger awareness
In honor of Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week, Cal Poly’s Student Community Services (SCS) will hold a number of events for “See the Need” week, urging students to volunteer and become more educated about hunger in both San Luis Obispo and national communities.
The number of homeless rises in San Luis Obispo County
According to the 2009 Homeless Enumeration Report performed by the Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSCC), on any given day in San Luis Obispo county 3,829 people are homeless. The homeless shelters are brimming with newcomers while county officials work together to build a new homeless campus in hopes to solve this increase of roughly 1,500 homeless people since the 2006 count of 2,408.
Local students hope to blur lines of homelessness with potluck dinners
The student members of Finer Things Thursday enjoy potluck dinners and friendly conversation with the homeless every Thursday at Mitchell Park.