After a week-long campaign advocating for San Luis Obispo to decrease its future police budget, Cal Poly Students for Quality Education (SQE), along with 25 other local organizations, were unsuccessful as the city council unanimously voted June 1 to approve their 2021-2023 financial plan. The two year financial plan allocates approximately 25% of the city’s […]
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“No Harm Disarm” Teach-In educates faculty and students on issues with on-campus policing
This week, Students for Quality Education (SQE) and the California Faculty Association (CFA) joined forces to host “teach-ins” addressing issues with on-campus police and promoting their, “No Harm Disarm, Cops Off Campus” campaign. Electrical engineering senior and member of Cal Poly SQE Alejandro Bupara said SQE has always been intentional in centering concerns and issues […]
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Students for Quality Education protest County Sheriff Ian Parkinson, call for end to police negligence
“Give up your job, give it to someone who is more capable and actually cares about people’s lives,” SQE President Gianna Bissa said, calling for Sheriff Ian Parkinson’s resignation.
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Face-off over budget may leave Cal Poly with limited funds
Cal Poly faces a budget crisis. Inflation is rising, and the entire California State University System needs more money to combat it. It may not be coming, and the campus may have to cut costs, either in the number of classes offered or in services and grants administration provides. May 11, Governor Brown unveiled his […]
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Campus organizations host ‘Open House Day of Action’
Cal Poly students are planning a protest, “Open House Day of Action” at Cal Poly’s Open House Friday at 8 a.m. at the parking lots behind the Recreation Center to continue voicing their frustrations with President Jeffrey Armstrong’s and the university’s decisions. The protest is co-sponsored by the Cal Poly Democrats, Cal Poly MEXA, Cal […]
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Time’s Up student activists release demands for administration regarding sexual assault on campus
Demands include removing perpetrators of sexual assault from campus and on-campus housing immediately and increased services for sexual assault survivors.
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Time’s Up student march demands change and justice for sexual assault survivors
The march was intended to stand against rape culture and injustice that many survivors face.
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Student health fees will increase by $99 per quarter beginning Fall 2018
The fee increase will not affect current Cal Poly students; it will apply to newly admitted students in Fall 2018.
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March & protest: Students and faculty stand against traditionalism and rape culture
Several Cal Poly administrative staff were also present at the March Against Rape Culture.
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Students protest tuition increases at Open House
Students for Quality Education and the Queer Student Union joined forces during the Open House Campus Showcase.
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30-Minute update: Students prepare for St. Patrick’s Day weekend, dune boarding comes to campus
Mustang News anchors Allison Martinez and Justine Pelton have this week’s top stories.