The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) at Cal Poly hosted the first dialogue about the results of the Cal Poly Experience (CPX) survey Thursday, Nov. 21.
Campus Starbucks locations will serve straws only by request
Starbucks was the last on-campus dining facility to still give out plastic straws.
Students build a life-sized motorized advent calendar for the Cambria Christmas Market
On Nov. 29, the Cambria Christmas Market debuted a life-sized motorized advent calendar — a new feature designed, engineered and constructed by Cal Poly students. Mechanical engineering seniors Sigrid Derickson, Oma Skyrus, Danny Clifton and Tyler Koski took on the calendar as…
Council passes last-minute protections for renters after evictions surge in SLO
San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation Legal Director Stephanie Barclay said she has never received as many calls from residents being served eviction notices as she does now. Why? At the start of 2020, landlords will no longer be able…
Police arrest prowler allegedly targeting women getting ready for bed
A man was arrested Tuesday night after being linked to multiple prowling incidents on the 800 block of Boysen Avenue, according to San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD). Juan Francisco Rodriguez Espino, a 35-year-old resident, was arrested while SLOPD was conducting…
California launches peer-run mental health warm line
Mental Health America estimates that roughly 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience mental health challenges on a daily basis. Since 2013, rates of “severe youth depression” have increased by more than two percent. But as cases of…
Cal Poly Bass Fishing Club tackles YETI conference title
The Cal Poly Bass Fishing Club won “School of the Year” at the YETI Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Western Conference Nov. 7.
Chick-fil-A will stop donating to anti LGBTQ+ organizations
Chick-Fil-A announced it will no longer donate to two organizations that have been branded as anti-LGBTQ+. The fast-food chain received criticism nationally and on campus for donating to organizations with anti-LGBTQ+ stances. “There’s no question we know that, as we…
Cal Poly Pier hosts annual open house, inspiring the “next generation of marine scientists”
Cal Poly Pier hosted its annual open house Saturday at Avila Beach. The pier, located on Avila Beach Drive west of the San Luis Creek Bridge, stretches out a half-mile into the Pacific Ocean. The open house showcased research on…
Cal Poly awarded $340,000 grant to research satellite solutions
Students and faculty will work with the local California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI) and Cal Poly’s Digital Transformation Hub to develop solutions for issues regarding space satellites.
More winter quarter parking permits are available after selling out for fall
Parking permits for commuter students are available for next quarter. From now until Dec. 1, they can join the waitlist for Winter 2020 permits.