It’s been a half-decade since Julia and Scott Starkey sent their son Carson, an architectural engineering freshman at the time, to Cal Poly for the start of what were supposed to be some of the best years of his life.
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Cal Poly challenging email that identifies party’s theme, host
University administrators are challenging the contents of an email sent to the Cal Poly Diversity Coalition that identified the host and theme of an “offensive” party now under investigation by the dean of students, a university spokesperson said Wednesday.
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At least 3 greek chapters face investigation after ‘offensive’ party
In an email to campus, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong denounced a greek party this past weekend “offensive to Native Americans and women in the party’s theme and suggested costumes.”
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Community fires back at edge-of-campus housing plans
While the plan still needs to be passed by the California State University Board of Trustees, draft renderings of the building and its site plan were presented at the forum.
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Cal Poly to host forum on new residence project
In May of this year, Cal Poly announced plans to build an additional 1,400 units of on-campus housing, and on Wednesday Nov. 6 will host a public forum in Room 220 of the University Union 6 to 7:30 p.m. to update the community on its plan, and, furthermore, to address any concerns regarding the project.
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Cheers and tears: reactions to Supreme Court same-sex marriage rulings
The Supreme Court of the United States made two rulings in favor of same-sex marriage Wednesday, causing many happy reactions within the Cal Poly community.
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Cal Poly student dies in ocean off Montaña de Oro
Biomedical engineering rising senior Stefan Wagner was officially declared dead Friday after disappearing into the waters of Montaña de Oro State Park one day earlier, Cal Poly administrators wrote in an email to campus Saturday.
Wagner dove into Spooner’s Cove — where currents twist and turn among crashing waves — against the wishes of his friends, The San Luis Obispo Tribune reported. When he failed to resurface, his friends called 911.
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Student Success Fee: Little progress so far on Academic Success Center
As Cal Poly aims to create a more consistent support network for students, nearly 5 percent of the Student Success Fee next year will fund what administrators have dubbed the university’s Academic Success Center.
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ASI Board of Directors meeting recap
The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors held their bimonthly meeting on Wednesday in the University Union (UU), room 220.
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Candlelight vigil held to remember deceased student
Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net Students gathered and lit candles in the University Union Plaza to remember biological sciences sophomore Brandon Huang as dusk fell on Wednesday. Huang, who died on Sunday from unknown causes, was remembered by speakers and students as a kind and gentle person, one who was always there for a friend. […]
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Cal Poly names new VP of student affairs
Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly announced its new vice president of student affairs Tuesday, ending a nearly year-long search that spanned across the country. Keith Humphrey, the current assistant vice president of student affairs at the University of Arizona, will take over leadership of Cal Poly’s student affairs programs in February, according to […]