The Avenue turned into the setting for a police drama Wednesday, as a student ran through the campus dining facility with a police officer on his heels. Police originally stopped the student for skateboarding on campus, University Police Department (UPD) Chief Bill Watton said. The student allegedly gave the officer false information, and when the […]
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Skateboarding ban sliding past students
Civil engineering junior Ryan Blunk is a skateboard enthusiast who uses his board to get around town and school, even if it’s illegal. Cal Poly has had a ban on skateboarding on campus for more than 20 years, but the law isn’t enough to stop students such as Blunk, who question the ban. “I skateboard […]
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Busted Boarders: Skateboarders ticketed on campus
The University Police Department enforces the law for safety reasons, but not everyone agrees with the ban on skateboards.