The Diversity Coalition of San Luis Obispo County (DCSLOC) is launching its inaugural Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Board Leadership Training program this fall. The Coalition hopes to […]
Author Archives: Leila Touati
Leila Touati is a news reporter, the assistant news editor and a journalism major. She got involved in journalism early on in high school and joined MMG her first year as a News Reporter. She loved keeping the campus community up to date with what was going on around them through investigative pieces, breaking news and features on clubs and programs.
In her free time she loves to code and watch the same three TV shows. You can always find her in the Newsroom.
CSU systemwide Title IX review urges more oversight in Chancellor’s Office, highlighting ‘trust gap’
The California State University system needs more oversight and accountability for Title IX reports, according to a recently completed yearlong assessment from the Cozen O’Connor law firm. Since March 2022, […]
SLO Public Market plans to celebrate everything spicy in “Bringin’ on the Heat” event
Vendors of the San Luis Obispo Public Market plan to celebrate community and diversity through “Bringin’ on the Heat,” an event on July 22 where participating vendors share their spicy […]
Three weeks, three competitions — how Cal Poly Racing dashes to the finish line
Showcasing their international sixth place trophy and the Multimatic Vehicle Dynamics Excellence Award, the Formula Team poses in front of their trailer with “Karlie,” their combustion vehicle (credit: Cal Poly Racing).
Cal Poly students spearhead ‘Project RattleCam’ to reverse rattlesnakes’ stigma
In the peak of rattlesnake season, Cal Poly undergraduates are working towards altering the media portrayals of deadly rattlesnakes through Project RattleCam, a community science website used to analyze rattlesnake […]
Faculty research raises questions of thermal comfort, CO2 levels in old Cal Poly building
The Mathematics and Science Building 38 at Cal Poly has had severe problems with air circulation and quality, according to research from mechanical engineering professor Jennifer Mott-Peuker. Mott-Peuker is currently […]
Meet the Cal Poly couple who did a flash mob wedding on Dexter Lawn
The three chimes of the Cal Poly bell tower were in tune with a flash mob of 93 wedding guests rushing onto Dexter Lawn. In their respective formation, participants commenced […]
Thinking outside the box: Local artist finds inspiration from California’s natural aesthetic
A few steps away from Cal Poly’s Scout Coffee location, four electrical boxes sit lonely on the tanbark for the campus community to see. Local Central Coast artist Oscar Pearson […]
‘We can coexist’: Biologist shares safety tips after SLO mountain lion attack
After a mountain lion reportedly attacked a woman and her dog in the Laguna Lake neighborhood of San Luis Obispo, the City of San Luis Obispo shared advice from Biologist […]
Cal Poly shares update on Semester Conversion Project
Cal Poly Provost Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore sent an email to the campus community with updated information on the semester conversion project — announcing a partnership with global management firm Sia Partners […]
All six Cal Poly colleges announce fiscal goals for 2023
On Saturday, the Cal Poly Foundation Board of Directors held their second quarterly meeting this year to discuss development on campus, fiscal year values and progress updates for each college. […]