Attempted sexual assault near Mott Gym reported

The survivor escaped and was not injured.

Armstrong: University will investigate connection between drugs and football team

Armstrong addressed the possible connection between Sunday’s attempted robbery and the shooting of ex-football player Geoffrey Hyde in 2013. Hyde was shot in what police said may have been a drug deal gone bad.

Pepper spray OK on campus, but not always best choice

University Police Department Chief George Hughes confirmed students, faculty and staff members are allowed to carry sprays like mace and pepper spray on campus and in buildings, including University Housing units.

Cal Poly officials: University ahead of White House recommendations to prevent sexual assault

Safer assistant coordinator Cheri Love explains how Cal Poly meets the recommendations the federal government has suggested for public universities to help prevent sexual assault.

Police: St. Patrick’s Day not as hectic as years past

SLOPD arrested a total of 11 people during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day, a small amount compared to last year’s 38 arrests.

When parties get risky, dean of students steps in

Mustang News beer columnist Nick Larson was having a routine Friday morning. It was getting close to 11 a.m. when he noticed someone was at his front door. He opened it and found two Cal Poly university police officers.

After Aoki arrests, ASI reassesses concert safety

“At any given time — you know, those little drug baggies — there were, like, 50 on the ground.”

Just one more drink: On-campus alcohol poisoning calls on the rise this year

According to University Police Department numbers, there were a total of 63 alcohol and drug related hospital calls made on campus last year. With the current academic year almost over, there have already been 58 calls.

Cal Poly considering charging for weekend parking

According to UPD associate director Cindy Campbell, other California State University campuses charge for weekend parking.

Along for the ride

I didn’t know if I was supposed to be nervous. I wondered if I needed to be.

The truth about guns: Regulation, attitudes, safety on campus

“This is the ‘evil’ AR-15, the one they are always trying to ban,” Dylan Hardy yells over the sound of firearms, aiming the device at a metal target. The shells fly in all directions each time a shot is fired.