University Police Department Chief George Hughes confirmed students, faculty and staff members are allowed to carry sprays like mace and pepper spray on campus and in buildings, including University Housing units.
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Cal Poly officials: University ahead of White House recommendations to prevent sexual assault
Safer assistant coordinator Cheri Love explains how Cal Poly meets the recommendations the federal government has suggested for public universities to help prevent sexual assault.
Police: St. Patrick’s Day not as hectic as years past
SLOPD arrested a total of 11 people during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day, a small amount compared to last year’s 38 arrests.
When parties get risky, dean of students steps in
Mustang News beer columnist Nick Larson was having a routine Friday morning. It was getting close to 11 a.m. when he noticed someone was at his front door. He opened it and found two Cal Poly university police officers.
Cal Poly considering charging for weekend parking
According to UPD associate director Cindy Campbell, other California State University campuses charge for weekend parking.
Along for the ride
I didn’t know if I was supposed to be nervous. I wondered if I needed to be.
The truth about guns: Regulation, attitudes, safety on campus
“This is the ‘evil’ AR-15, the one they are always trying to ban,” Dylan Hardy yells over the sound of firearms, aiming the device at a metal target. The shells fly in all directions each time a shot is fired.
Police offer advice on car break-ins
In light of two recent car break ins in town, UPD and SLOPD offered advice on how students can prevent their own cars from being broken into.
UPD used sting operation to recover stolen bikes, brings attention to bike theft on campus
Bellamy allegedly posted the bikes on Craigslist in order to sell them.
13 memorable moments from last night’s game
A recap of the Blue-Green Rivalry in GIF form.
Officials question ‘dry campus’
If midterms made you thirsty, then rumors of a pub coming to campus must be making you parched.
While Cal Poly officials are considering adding a pub on campus, the first step is still to see if it’s something a majority of students would want, Associated Students Inc. (ASI) President Jason Colombini said.

