Zane Ellis-Rector remembers how relieved and excited he felt walking at his graduation ceremony last year in June. Most importantly, his family was there to see it all — including his […]
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Swastika drawn on free speech wall, Jewish students denounce hate speech
It took less than three days for someone to draw a swastika on the free speech wall on Dexter Lawn. The wall — which the Cal Poly College Republicans install […]
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COVID-19 cases spike, dorm residents told to isolate in place
Cal Poly officials have begun telling students with COVID-19 who live in on-campus dorms to isolate in place, even if they live with roommates in the same room and live […]
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Cal Poly to host job fair to fill more than 65 positions
Cal Poly will host a job fair this Saturday to fill several vacant university positions, according to a university news release. More than 65 jobs are available in university communications, […]
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Red moon to appear Sunday night in lunar eclipse
Sunday night’s sky will feature a red moon, marking this year’s first lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse typically occurs only twice a year when the moon moves into Earth’s shadow, […]
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A first in three years: MSA brings Muslim community together during Ramadan
In the backseat of a sedan zooming on the freeway, Belkisa Arifi noticed the pleasant aroma of all the food stuffed in the trunk and the two foil trays in […]
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Albertsons and Kroger avert strikes, reach agreement with worker union
After two months of negotiation and potential for a strike, Kroger and Albertsons reached a tentative bargaining agreement with the union representing its workers across the Central Coast and Southern […]
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Sunny weather expected after storm brought rain and wind to SLO County
After more than a day of rain and strong winds that blew large palm tree leaves into driveways, sunnier conditions are expected for the rest of the week in San […]
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‘Callous and risky’: Immunocompromised people brace for spring quarter as Armstrong lifts mask mandate
M.W. Kaplan dreads thinking about an in-person communications theory class they are enrolled in at Cal Poly next quarter. Kaplan, a communication studies junior, said they need to take the […]
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Masks no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals in Rec Center, PAC, other facilities
Cal Poly students who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask in specific facilities including the Recreation Center and Performing Arts Center. The university will […]
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Cal Poly spends more than $100,000 isolating COVID-positive students
Cal Poly spent more than $100,000 isolating students off-campus in January after a record-high number of students tested positive for COVID-19, according to documents obtained by Mustang News through a […]