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Cal Poly football players’ arraignments postponed

Written on 25 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Shortly after the arraignment for the five Cal Poly football players accused of multiple felony counts related to the armed robbery of fraternity house in San Luis Obispo on Aug. 10 was continued, President Jeffrey Armstrong said the school is... (Continue reading)

Felony charges filed against Cal Poly football players

Written on 23 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney filed multiple felony charges Friday against five Cal Poly players accused of the armed robbery of a fraternity house on Aug. 10, according to a press release. Cameron Akins, a wide receiver, is... (Continue reading)

Police search homes connected to Cal Poly robbery case

Written on 15 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo police officers served search warrants Thursday at three homes possibly connected to the robbery of a fraternity house allegedly carried out by five members of the Cal Poly football team. On Sunday, officers arrested five Cal Poly... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly to investigate football player drug use

Written on 13 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Two days after San Luis Obispo police arrested five university football players for allegedly robbing a fraternity house near campus, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong announced plans to mount an investigate drug use within the football team. San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly football players rob frat house

Written on 11 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 78 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested five Cal Poly football players, including the star of the team, early Sunday morning for robbing a fraternity house near campus. One of the players, 19-year-old Cameron Akins, a wide receiver, is... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly mulling $155 million hotel and arena project

Written on 8 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Cal Poly is considering building a $155 million on-campus complex that would include a hotel, a conference center and a basketball arena. [Tribune] The proposed project is intended to bolster the university’s hospitality degree program and replace an aging men... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly radio station at risk after sexually explicit fundraiser

Written on 17 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By CCN STAFF KCPR FM, Cal Poly’s student-run radio station, could be sold away from the campus following a fundraising promotion in which two student DJs offered to sell photos of their genitals in return for cash donations. For $20... (Continue reading)

SLO residents sue Cal Poly over dorm plan

Written on 25 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A group of San Luis Obispo residents has sued the California Statue University Board of Trustees over Cal Poly’s plan to construct a dormitory next to a residential neighborhood. The residents, who have dubbed themselves the Alliance of SLO Neighborhoods,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly seeking to fill 165 positions

Written on 2 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is seeking to fill 165 positions putting the brakes on years of class and staff reductions. The California State University system is under pressure to hire more full-time professors in an attempt to increase student... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly survives elimination to set up 6 p.m. rematch with Pepperdine

Written on 1 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Ca Poly led 5-1 after four innings in an elimination game Sunday afternoon at Bagget Stadium, but barely held on to win 6-5 after Sacramento State rallied and placed the tying run on first base in the bottom of the... (Continue reading)