These incidents included one student climbing onto the back of a yearling (a young horse) and getting bucked off.
Author Archives: Kaitlyn Knopf
Kaitlyn Knopf is a news reporter and journalism major. She got involved in journalism her freshman year of high school. Since then, she has enjoyed learning more about important news in the community and the impactful stories of the people within it. She became involved with MMG to connect more to college campus and to meet people who share similar interests. In her free time, she enjoys hiking popular areas in SLO, going to Avila beach with friends and working out, specifically Cal Poly's breakaway spin class and soccer. She also loves hummus and Yerba Mate.
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Theta Chi raises $15,600 in philanthropy dance competition
After selling out more than 1,200 seats in the Performing Arts Center (PAC), Cal Poly Theta Chi raised 15,600 dollars through Sorority Best Dance Competition (SBDC) for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo organization according to Alumni Chair Dylan Glass.
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Cal Poly alum seeks location for first cat cafe in SLO
After falling in love with the process of fostering cats, Cal Poly alumni Jaime Pierce is decided to open a cat cafe in San Luis Obispo: The Caffeinated Cat Cafe.
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1901 Marketplace becomes a popular study space and dining complex; adjusts to new restaurant additions
After its initial opening in Winter quarter, Cal Poly’s new dining complex, 1901 Marketplace, has provided students with additional areas to eat and study. According to Director of Campus Dining Jess Dozier, 1901 Marketplace instantly became the third preferred space for the campus community.
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Creating a sanctuary: New location creates opportunity for the Cal Poly Cat Program
The Cal Poly Cat Program is tentatively set to move to the Avila Ranch House by the end of April. Their current location, where they have been located for over 30 years, is being taken over to expand the Cal Poly Technology Park, according to Cat Program Faculty Advisor Damon Watkins.
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St. Fratty’s 2024 Recap: Property Damage, DUI’s and unruly gatherings
Cal Poly students and visitors stormed the streets on Saturday morning dressed in festive green outfits for St. Fratty’s Day.
The third weekend of San Luis Obispo Police Department’s (SLOPD) St. Patrick’s Day safety enhancement zone (SEZ) began at 12:01 am on Friday, March 15 and ended at 7 a.m. on Monday. During SEZ, fines for noise violations, unruly gatherings, open containers and public urination are doubled.
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Bicycle theft persists on and off campus, disrupting students’ ability to travel
Students who have their bikes or bike parts stolen on campus may encounter greater challenges by no longer having accessible transportation, and the likelihood their bike is recovered is fairly low. Out of 127 reported stolen bikes on campus last year, only eight were recovered.
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Meet the Cal Poly student helping young parents through college
The IMPACT Project, organized under the Justice and Joy National Collaborative, focuses on abolishing barriers to student-parent success within institutions and assisting young mothers through creating policy recommendations on local, state and federal levels.
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Quickie Delivery faces setbacks due to Cal Poly e-scooter ban
The continuous enforcement of the electric scooter ban caused Quickie to rely on two electric bikes to fulfill all orders going to campus, leading to longer delivery wait times.