According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one in five women in college will be sexually assaulted. Furthermore, 90 -95 percent of all college cases go unreported according to the Center for Public Integrity.
SLO County retailers caught selling alcohol to minors
Of 47 tobacco retailers surveyed in San Luis Obispo County, 14 sold tobacco to a minor decoy.
Orfalea College of Business moves up in the ranks
The Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly has moved up on Business Week’s chart of top undergraduate business colleges in the country. From no. 70 in 2009, Orfalea is within the top percentile at no. 64 this year.
SLO crisis negotiator talks down highway jumper
Local law enforcement responded to a 911 call from a 20-year-old male who stated he was going to jump off of an overpass in San Luis Obispo between 11:30 p.m. last night and 2 a.m. this morning.
Update: DUI checkpoint set up for St. Patrick’s Day
Revelers looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year might want to take note — there will be a DUI checkpoint in San Luis Obispo on March 17 on the 800 block of Foothill Boulevard.
SLO Sheriff’s Department issues car burglary warning
More than 30 cars have been burglarized in San Miguel in the last three months.
Cal Poly invites Michelle Obama to speak at local childhood obesity summit
STRIDE Director Ann McDermott invited Michelle Obama to speak at the Childhood Obesity Summit. Thanks largely to STRIDE’s efforts, SLO County already employs many of the methods Obama highlighted with Let’s Move, an initiative developed to reduce childhood obesity rates.
Forum discusses gang violence in SLO County
Local gangs are mainly in the northern and southern areas of San Luis Obispo County. Paso Robles, Oceano and Nipomo see the heaviest concentration of gang activity in close proximity to San Luis Obispo.
Theta Chi house catches fire
The Theta Chi Fraternity house, located on the corner of Upham and Chorro Streets, caught fire around noon today.
Cohabiting couples of the 21st century
Cal Poly students who live with their significant others share the positives and negatives of cohabitation.
Cabo San Luis fire determined arson
The cause of the fire March 3 at Cabo San Luis was determined to be arson last Friday.