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Cal Poly protestors attempt to break into building, start riot – video

Written on 23 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Eight pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Monday after they attempted to break into a building and started a riot. One suspect is charged with snatching an officer’s firearm. Aware of... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly strike over, faculty accepts less than previously offered

Written on 23 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a one-day strike and months of negotiations, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s faculty union and California State University management reached a tentative agreement on Monday. While faculty members went back to work on Tuesday, it appears... (Continue reading)

Faculty members picket outside Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Written on 22 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Dozens of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo faculty members walked the picket line in the rain on Monday morning, the start of a five-day protest. Nearly 30,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors, and coaches across the 23-campus CSU... (Continue reading)

Is Cal Poly asking students to rat out their teachers?

Written on 21 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though most of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s faculty is planing to stage a five-day strike, administrators have asked students to “rat out professors” who participate in the strike. Members of the California faculty Association plan... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smarts’ family files wrongful death lawsuit against Cal Poly

Written on 18 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The family of Kristin Smart filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo for wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress, according to the suit. Paul Flores murdered Smart during an... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly float wins award at 2024 Rose Parade

Written on 2 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly universities’ float, featuring electric eels powering musical implements in a colorful undersea environment with massive manta rays, received the Crown City Innovator Award at the 135th Rose Parade held New Year’s Day. The float was... (Continue reading)

Court records reveal Cal Poly students’ campus shootings

Written on 25 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The two 19-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students arrested for having a cache of weapons in their dorms allegedly shot their guns on campus four times while joking about shooting someone, according to court records. Cal... (Continue reading)

Speakers critical of trans movement coming to Cal Poly, sparking controversy

Written on 5 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of speakers who are critical of the transgender movement will speak at Cal Poly Tuesday evening at an event that is sparking controversy on the university campus. The conservative organization Turning Point USA is holding... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students arrested for firing gunshots on campus

Written on 17 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly police officers arrested a pair of students who allegedly fired gunshots on campus and had a weapons cache inside their on-campus apartment or dormitory.  Shortly after 10 p.m. on Nov. 11, while on patrolCal Poly... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly suspects arsonist set two fires

Written on 4 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Cal Poly Police Department is looking for the arsonist who set the two fires that burned on the San Luis Obispo campus on Oct. 30. Both fires were reported at 4:05 p.m. One was burning near... (Continue reading)