Greek life members at Cal Poly are working to break stereotypes by volunteering in the community, completing over 59,000 service hours and raising nearly $325,000 for charity during the 2024-25 academic year.
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Eyes that never blink: Cal Poly’s Flock license plate readers spark student backlash
Every time a vehicle, bike or motorcycle enters or exits Cal Poly’s campus, it’s being tracked, often without the driver knowing. Its license plate is scanned and make and model noted, along with the exact date, time and location by a network of license plate readers monitored by the Cal Poly Police Department. The readers […]
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Alpha Epsilon Pi member assaulted in antisemitic hate crime
Four to five white males aged 20 to 25 assaulted a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity in an antisemitic hate crime on Saturday, and authorities are searching for the suspects.
Posted inHonoring Black History
Phi Beta Sigma honors Cal Poly basketball player with prestigious Emmitt Smith Award
Aaron Price Jr., an electrical engineering senior and basketball player, won the Phi Beta Sigma Western Leadership Conference’s Emmitt Smith Athletic Achievement Award and is motivated to recharter his chapter at Cal Poly to provide a safe space for Black students and Black men.
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How Cal Poly partners with predominantly Black high schools to recruit students
Cal Poly has partnered with two predominantly Black high schools to provide opportunities for Black students to attend college, but students still struggle to feel a sense of belongingness at Cal Poly due to its historically white institution status.
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San Luis Obispo Police shot and killed man holding replica firearm
A San Luis Obispo police officer shot and killed a man who was holding a replica firearm on Saturday evening, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
Posted inIlluminate 2026
Dance and determination: Inside United Movement’s intense ‘Hell Week’
As temperatures sink into the low 40’s mid-February, San Luis Obispo becomes a ghost town, with students and locals alike relishing in the luxury known as centralized heating. However, in the University Union Plaza, the steady thump of bass and synchronized footsteps wore on and on, with the echoes lasting until the early morning hours. […]
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I did ‘Lose my Breath’ watching Illuminate this year
It’s rare to see jazz, hiphop, Chinese lion dance, Mexican folk dance and ballroom all on the same stage within the span of a single show. Cal Poly students, families and community members were lucky to experience exactly that at Illuminate this past Saturday.Â
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Black Student Union is returning to its roots of political activism
Cal Poly’s Black Student Union is shifting towards political activism after being inspired by the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference, and is striving to make Black voices heard on campus and in the community.
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Un proyecto de ley de la Asamblea de California busca restringir el trabajo de los agentes del ICE en las escuelas
Find the English version here. Traducido por Suri Moreno. Las personas que hayan trabajado o trabajen actualmente para el Servicio de InmigraciĂłn y Control de Aduanas de los Estados Unidos (ICE) no podrán trabajar para los sistemas escolares de California, incluida Cal Poly, si se aprueba un nuevo proyecto de ley en la legislatura. La […]
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Cal Poly Police ramps up enforcement on electric scooter ban
Cal Poly students are increasingly being cited for using electric scooters on campus, which is a violation of the university’s ban on their use, and can result in a fine of $234 or attending a Skateboard/Bicycle Diversion class.