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.…
Architecture Graveyard adds an observation deck — its first permanent structure in 15 years
The observation deck introduced to Cal Poly’s Architecture Graveyard in June 2019 is the first permanent addition in 15 years. Abandoned structures blanket the hills of Poly Canyon, a hiking attraction located behind Cal Poly’s campus, for students and San…
A Rose Float tale that went swimmingly
This year, Rose Float teams are diving in with the theme “Aquatic Aspirations.”
Psychology professor sentenced to five years probation — more than a year after taking photos up a colleague’s skirt
Cal Poly psychology and child development professor Jason Williams was sentenced to five years of probation and fined $221 for using his cell phone to take photos up a colleague’s skirt in May 2018. Court documents show officials have the…
Cal Poly is $250,000 closer to on-campus winery thanks to donation
Cal Poly’s upcoming JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture is $5 million away from its $20 million fundraising goal, thanks to Cooperages 1912 and the Boswell family. Their $250,000 donation was announced in early June 2019. The…
Your guide to joining greek life at Cal Poly
Cal Poly currently has 37 active social fraternities and sororities on campus. Here’s a guide on how to get involved.
New Vista Grande dining complex opening pushed back a third time
Cal Poly’s Vista Grande Dining Complex is set to open at the start of Spring 2020.
Revamped SLO Brew to open Sept. 10 after their liquor license was temporarily suspended
SLO Brew plans to reopen Sept. 10 with a new name and revamped building after a liquor license suspension forced the bar to temporarily close in July.
Cal Poly ranks in top 25 public and private universities in the West
Cal Poly ranked in the top 25 public and private universities in the West, climbing in the rankings from last year. The Mustangs ranked No. 24 for the best public and private universities in the West in the Forbes list…
Student Nicole Scalone’s BAC was three times the legal limit in fatal Highway 101 crash
After nearly a month it was revealed, business administration senior Nicole Scalone had a blood alcohol concentration of .24 when she hit and killed Los Osos resident Anthony Scott Au, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Poelking. Scalone’s BAC…
Cal Poly startup app Ulzi wanted to help prevent sexual assault. It was just discontinued
A crowdsourcing safety app focusing on sexual assault prevention has discontinued services. It was started by two Cal Poly graduates. Ulzi (OOL’-zee) was a free app that allowed users to track and be tracked by loved ones, share their location…