University Police (CPPD) and San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) officers arrested eight people for reportedly trying to break into the university’s winter career fair during a planned protest in support […]
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Faculty union strike canceled one day of classes. Students weigh in
Mustang News surveyed 5,000 Cal Poly students to understand how the strike has affected them
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CFA reaches tentative agreement, strike ends after one day
The CFA Board of Directors did not release the specifics of the tentative agreement. However, they noted key insights, salary increases could look like and revisions to faculty benefits such as parental leave and support.
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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, […]
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Title IX report recommends increased staffing, funding to address systemic issues across CSU
A glimpse of the Cal State Title IX preliminary review reveals severe shortcomings of staffing and funding for campus resources. The Cozen O’Connor law firm summarized its year-long analysis at […]
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Cal Poly Military Science Department Head arrested for spying on girls in dressing rooms
A US Army officer who led Cal Poly’s ROTC program has been arrested on suspicion of spying on minors in multiple dressing rooms. Lt. Col. Jacob Sweatland, 39, was arrested […]
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Free COVID-19 tests available at student centers on campus
Campus Health and Wellbeing obtained 11,000 free COVID-19 test kits from the California Department of Public Health as part of a grant the university received, the university told Mustang News […]
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Kristin Smart murder trial nears its end, impact still seen on Cal Poly campus
Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault. After experiencing half of her first year at college from home, history junior Michelle Mueller received her housing assignment in December 2020. It […]
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‘In it for each other’: Understaffed SLO Days leaders raise concerns of unpaid overtime
This story comes from The Hill, a team of data analysts and reporters focused on data-driven and investigative stories at Mustang News. Click here to read more stories from The Hill. For […]
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COVID-19 symptom screenings and vaccinations decrease from last fall
Student vaccination rates for fall quarter dropped 12% from last fall, largely due to changes in enrollment and vaccine reporting to the university. As of Sept. 23, the student vaccination […]
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Resigned CSU Chancellor ignored sexual misconduct complaints. Now, he’s set to teach at Cal Poly
Former CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro will begin as a tenured professor at Cal Poly, after reports of him mishandling sexual misconduct complaints, Cal Poly confirmed to Mustang News on Friday. […]