Less students enrolled with high-performing class of 2023
Fewer rapes, burglaries reported in Cal Poly 2019 Crime Report
Students reported fewer rapes, fondles and burglaries in 2018 than in 2017 according to the 2019 Annual Security Crime Report released Sept. 19. The Annual Security Report includes statistics on crime compiled by Strategic Business Services between 2014 and 2016.…
Audit says CSU hid $1.5 billion in reserves during tuition hikes
The California State University (CSU) was not transparent about a surplus of more than $1.5 billion while negotiating state funding and raising student tuition, according to an audit report released Thursday, June 20. Auditor Elaine Howle alleges the CSU did not…
Truck carrying supplies for graduation crashes into Highland Bridge
A delivery truck transporting canopies for graduation hit the Highland bridge Wednesday, June 12 around 6 p.m. The truck exceeded the height restriction of the bridge. According to Walker-Lewis Rents Delivery Driver Albert Biscarra, another truck was sent after the…
Only 2,000 students voted on the new logo. Neither of the proposals were the final version.
The new Cal Poly logo is in full effect, across campus and Cal Poly’s website and social media accounts. Last graduating class was the first to have the new logo stamped on their diploma. When campus contractor SimpsonScarborough sent out…
Cal Grant expansion tops list of college affordability bills: Track them here
Academic Senate proposes resolution in support of kicking Chick-Fil-A off campus
President Armstrong said an Academic Senate resolution in support of kicking Chick-Fil-A off campus over their support for anti-gay causes represents a “slippery slope.” “Who decides what values?” Armstrong said. “Who decides what’s bad? What’s the next topic? What’s the…
New executive chef brings Las Vegas experience to Campus Dining
Marine Corps Veteran Rensford Abrigo is filling a position left by Chris Dunham and is now the new Campus Dining executive chef. Abrigo studied at the Culinary Institute of Las Vegas. He then worked in Las Vegas for nine years…
Community helps raise more than $60K for students in crash
More than $60,000 has been raised through GoFundMe to support two Cal Poly students who survived a crash, one of whom is now in a medically induced coma. On April 6, art and design juniors Erica Kemp, Mariana Silverman and…
Kennedy Library will stay open, renovations delayed due to funding
Robert E. Kennedy Library will not be closed or renovated next year due to a lack of funding after it was previously projected to close as early as the 2019-20 school year. A $441,229 concept plan is now completed for…
Anne Frank’s Stepsister Eva Schloss shares her story of survival on campus
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss spoke to a sold-out Chumash Auditorium Sunday, March 10 about the trauma her family experienced before, during and after their time at Auschwitz. Chabad of SLO and Cal Poly planned the event with help from local…