Morning on the Green, a university-run event, has become a defining part of how students experience St. Fratty’s Day, providing a safer alternative to scattered house parties and drawing tens of thousands of students to a centralized campus location for a large-scale concert.
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San Luis Obispo to close streets, increase enforcement ahead of Morning on the Green
San Luis Obispo officials are implementing road closures, increased law enforcement, and doubled fines for violations in order to prevent large street gatherings during the annual St. Fratty’s Day celebrations near Cal Poly this weekend.
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St. Fratty’s survival guide: For WOWies & people who live under a rock
The Manure is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re having a ball. Malia Mundy is a journalism junior and a satire columnist for Mustang […]
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SLO City Council outlines zero-tolerance plan for St. Patrick’s Day
San Luis Obispo officials are taking a zero-tolerance approach to disruptive and illegal behaviors during St. Patrick’s Day, with increased police presence and doubled fines for certain violations.
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Odd Mob and Walker & Royce to headline Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day festival
Cal Poly will host its second annual St. Patrick’s Day music festival on March 14, headlined by Australian DJ Odd Mob and EDM duo Walker & Royce, with increased capacity and security measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for students.
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Cal Poly spent over $1 million on St. Patrick’s Day
Cal Poly spent over $1 million on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, while the City of San Luis Obispo spent $115,000.
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Here’s what you missed at the 2025 ASI Presidential Debate
Four ASI presidential candidates shared their platforms and views on student issues at the 2025 ASI Presidential Debate, with candidates emphasizing the importance of protecting and expanding St. Patrick’s Day events, DEI initiatives, and major campus changes such as the Cal Maritime integration and semester transition.
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Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s music festival sold out in less than three minutes
Less than three minutes after going on sale, tickets sold out for Cal Poly’s Morning on the Green – A Mustang Music Festival. The event is intended to drive students away from the illegal street partying that has destroyed neighborhoods for over a decade. The university limited the concert to 5,000 tickets, or roughly 22% […]
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Cal Poly has a destructive partying problem: Greek life is not to blame
With an event named St. Fratty’s Day, there is an easy misconception that Greek life is deeply involved. In reality, the blame doesn’t fall so neatly onto just one group.
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San Luis Obispo Police ramps up enforcement for St. Fratty’s
The San Luis Obispo Police Department’s main focus remains on student and officer safety for “St. Fratty’s Day” this Saturday, with increased deployment of police in affected neighborhoods. This year marks the first St. Fratty’s Day without COVID-19 restrictions since the beginning of the pandemic. Despite regulations in place last year, more than 1,000 people […]
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SLO residents call for St. Fratty’s Day to be canceled
SLO residents have called on the city council to cancel Cal Poly’s “St. Fratty’s Day” tradition. On Tuesday, the city will review updated plans on managing the event. Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN) SLO spoke out at the Feb. 21 city council meeting to voice concerns about students’ annual St. Fratty’s Day celebrations. “This year […]