Articles Tagged With ‘Cal Poly’




Cal Poly San Luis Obispo mourns student’s death, fifth in a year

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Wednesday announced the death of fourth-year student Aubrey Murray , who passed away on March 16. Murray was majoring in electrical engineering. The university is in touch with her family and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers work to squelch rowdy parties, photos

By KAREN VELIE Blocked streets, a concert at Cal Poly and a large police presence led many students to head to the bars in downtown San Luis Obispo on the eve of St. Fratty’s Day. An estimated 6,500 people gathered... (Continue reading)

Why did Cal Poly San Luis Obispo cut its swim and dive teams?

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo announced Friday that it had cut its swimming and diving programs effective immediately, according to an email to students from Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong. “Unfortunately, Cal Poly is not immune to... (Continue reading)

Trial set for Cal Poly student who fired guns on campus

By SUMMER AWBREY A former Cal Poly student is scheduled to stand trial on April 22 for allegedly firing guns on the San Luis Obispo campus, a judge ruled on Wednesday. [Mustang Daily] The trial is expected to last approximately... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student advisor sentenced to prison for sexual assault, burglary

By KAREN VELIE A former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student advisor was sentenced this week to seven years and four months in state prison for attempted rape and burglary. The court also ordered 26-year-old Alexis Alejandro to register as... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is highest priced Cal State university

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is the highest priced university in the California State University system because of the fees it charges, according to a CSU report. The average campus-based mandatory fees in 2024-2025 are $1,981 per... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom cuts Cal Poly’s already precarious budget

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is facing a $24.2 million reduction to its already precarious budget after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to cut the California State University budget by $375 million. In its 2024-2025 fiscal year... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly offers free income tax assistance in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is offering free tax help on campus through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program on Saturdays through March 15. VITA offers free tax help to qualifying taxpayers with $70,000 or... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly mourns student’s death, fifth in a year

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo today announced the death of third-year student Christina DeChalk, who passed away on Jan. 26. DeChalk was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was majoring in computer science.  The... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly’s DEI office to be renamed following Trump’s executive order

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is renaming its Office of University Diversity and Inclusion under the umbrella of the University Personnel Division following an executive order from President Donald Trump, Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong... (Continue reading)