St. Fratty’s Day in San Luis Obispo has evolved from informal house parties into a coordinated public safety effort involving campus festivals, Safety Enhancement Zones, multi-agency policing and significant spending, following the examples of Poly Royal and Mardi Gras which were cancelled due to unrest.
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University Housing stiffens exemption criteria, leaving students uncertain
As first-year students began receiving their on-campus housing exemption decisions this year, some were surprised and frustrated by denials they had not expected. In previous years, exemption criteria was broader and allowed for appeals once a decision was made, but this year Cal Poly University Housing changed the process. University Housing now requires a FAFSA […]
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The let them theory: Cal Poly edition
The self-help novel The Let Them Theory by life coach Mel Robbins has revolutionized how to approach conflict. It opts for spending less time worrying about others’ motivations and letting go of the need to control what is out of reach. I am excited to announce her latest work: an exclusive partnership with The Manure to curate a new version based on our wonderful Cal Poly community.
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The Housing Hunt: Becoming an RA comes with free housing, but also real responsibilities
Residential advisors or community advisors (which is the RA role for continuing or transfer students) benefit from free on-campus housing and a dining plan. This job is a great way to secure an entire room to yourself for no cost, while being able to connect with other students and shape the campus community.
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Squidgate: Custodian found a squid in Red Bricks light fixture after foul smell
A squid was found inside a light fixture in a Red Bricks residence hall, causing damage and an unpleasant odor, and was removed by a Cal Poly custodian.
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The aftermath of dorm damages: Students experience physical and financial dangers
This story was originally published in the June print issue of Mustang News. It has been updated to include details about the St. Fratty’s Day incident and the resulting damage costs. It was April 2023. Computer science junior Adi Gottumukkala descended the stairway to Estrella’s fifth floor apartments in Poly Canyon Village (PCV), excited for […]
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University Housing to make dorm residents split costs of vandalism repairs
Over the course of fall quarter, students living in the South Mountain residence halls experienced a slew of vandalism incidents. Now, unable to identify the individuals responsible, University Housing is mandating that all dorm residents pay for the cost of repairs. A total of 42 maintenance requests have been filed this quarter to fix damages […]
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Man enters Cal Poly residence hall claiming to be a student and poses safety risk
A 20-year-old non-student man who claimed to live on campus entered a residence hall on Oct. 13, according to reports made to Cal Poly Police Department by students. At around 2:30 a.m., campus police received a call from Muir Hall that a man had entered through a door that had been left open. The man […]
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Students lead campaign to add AEDs in every residence hall
Jack Pawela and Miles Henry hope to have AEDs in every residence hall by the end of the academic year.
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Composting on campus
New compost programs are being implemented around campus.
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Everything you need to know about the Master Plan
Anyone can submit their comments about the Master Plan to the university before June 13.