Update: 2:55 p.m. The hazardous substance was determined to be hot water from the central plant boiler by hazmat and Cal Poly emergency services personnel. The cause of the leak is still being determined, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.…
Inmates find their voice through college radio
“Music lets you change your mindset, be in a different element, maybe nostalgia. I can help these people or be like a friend to them even though we don’t know each other.”
Campus Dining overhauls plan options for second year in a row after hearing from students
From meal credits to Plus Dollars to meal credits to Dining Dollars.
Cal Poly Chick-fil-A sets record with $2 million in sales for 2018
The Avenue’s on-campus Chick-fil-A set a record in 2018, bringing in more than $2 million in sales, despite being open only nine months out of the year. The location was recently presented with the “Two Million Dollar Award” by the…
Violations down for St. Patrick’s Day weekend after UPD targets underage drinkers
The University Police Department (UPD) and San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) reported that St. Patrick’s Day was quieter than in past years as the city turned green over the weekend. UPD reported 24 violations, which resulted in 12 citations…
Short Cuts Film Festival premiers 8 Cal Poly student films
The iconic Fremont theater stands out in the downtown San Luis Obispo area – the bright lights bring a Hollywood feel to the community as a long line of people wraps around the surrounding buildings. This crowd is not there…
Way to Wellness: The 10-minute trick to staying awake and alert during finals week
Emily Werner is the ASI student manager of fitness and wellness at the Cal Poly Recreation Center and Mustang News columnist. She is a senior kinesiology major and a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).…
Double fines start at midnight on St. Patrick’s Day
The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) is enforcing double fines, as they have done for several years, beginning Saturday, March 17 from 12 a.m. to Monday, March 18 at 7 a.m.
Track & Field team suspended from 7 meets for hazing new recruits
The Cal Poly Varsity Track Team will be suspended from competing in a total of seven meets in March and April after the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities confirmed senior team members hazed new recruits. The violations included “making…
Thursday is the final day to have your voice heard through CPX listening sessions
As part of Cal Poly’s $243,000 partnership with Diversity Specialist Damon Williams and his Center for Strategic Diversity Leadership and Social Innovation Team, the Cal Poly Experience (CPX) campaign was released Feb. 28. The first stage of the new diversity…
The highs and the lows: A look back at Men’s Basketball under Callero
Joe Callero coached his last game as men’s basketball head coach on Saturday, March 9 against Blue-Green rivals UC Santa Barbara. Callero’s decade with Cal Poly sees both highs and lows throughout. From back-to-back winning seasons to their worst winning…