Part 1 of an occasional series about students and their rights
Tag: Housing
Posted inNews
Ways to find housing for next year
As the new year gets rolling, students begin the hunt for off-campus housing. Agricultural business freshman Shea Forrey wants to live off-campus next year, but was originally unsure of how to begin the process. “Everyone says it’s so hard to find housing,” Forrey said. “It seems like a lot of apartment complexes don’t have their applications […]
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The cost of a two-year living requirement
On-campus living is a requirement for freshmen this year. By 2023, living on campus might become a reality for Cal Poly sophomores as well, as required by the the Cal Poly Strategic Plan. However, this mandate could come at a cost to lower and middle-income students. According to administrators, the benefits of having students live […]
Posted inOpinion
SLO growing pains
Brendan Abrams is a liberal arts and engineering studies junior and Mustang News columnist. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News editorial. Affordability, environmental friendliness, student-community relations, maintenance of the natural landscape; many of these conflicts facing San Luis Obispo residents can be traced back to the complex […]
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Students weigh in on requiring underclassman to live on campus
“When things are required and mandatory, they suddenly seem like less of a good idea.”
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Reactions to freshman housing show state of student-community relations
Relations between the San Luis Obispo community and Cal Poly students have been strained for several years. With events like the Poly Royale riots in 1990 and the St. Fratty’s Day roof collapse in 2015 seared into the minds of long-term community members, it’s easy to see why some have a distrust for Cal Poly […]
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New gender-inclusive housing offered to incoming students
Now both incoming and continuing students living on campus have the opportunity to request gender-inclusive housing.
Posted inAdministration, News
Cal Poly trying to build faculty and staff housing on Grand Avenue
Cal Poly hopes to have a developer build up to 420 units on the 10-15 acre parcel of land.
Posted inFeatures, News
New program helps students get housing
Learn by Doing applies to most aspects of being a Cal Poly student. But when it comes to becoming a good neighbor in the SLO community, learning the ropes beforehand is crucial.
Posted inCity, News
Students face high-priced housing
Repurposing rooms can help lower rent, local landlord Mark Schroeder said.
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Mandatory on-campus sophomore housing still on the table, sparks push-back from ASI
“Could there be a policy someday? Maybe. That is within the realm of possibility.”