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Cal Poly swim coach accused of misconduct, on leave

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly’s head swim coach Phil Yoshida is on indefinite leave amid an investigation into allegations he is verbally and emotionally abusive to students and assistant coaches, according to an article in the Orange County Register. On... (Continue reading)

Dead body found on Cal Poly campus

Written on 14 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An individual or individuals found a dead body on the Cal Poly campus Sunday morning. [KSBY] Shortly after 9:20 a.m., a caller reported a body lying near Building 180 on the university campus. Cal Poly police officers... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly President apologizes to Smart family, admits mistakes

Written on 27 May, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

Statement from Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong First, it must be said that I can’t imagine the pain and hurt Kristin’s family has felt and still feels. We are very sorry for what the Smart family has endured. What they... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Corporation responds to questions about former athletic director

Written on 27 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JAKE MATSON – Times Standard Following the Times-Standard’s article on new Cal Poly Humboldt athletic director Dr. Nick Pettit on Wednesday, the Cal Poly Corporation reached out to clarify their policy on compensation for board members. Cal Poly San... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sorority sisters accused of making false rape allegation

Written on 22 May, 2023 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo fraternity member filed a lawsuit last month against two sorority sisters for allegedly spreading a fabricated rape allegation. The suit accuses Samantha Canik, a member of the Delta Gamma sorority, of... (Continue reading)

Intruder wakes woman in SLO, man fondles student at Cal Poly

Written on 13 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are warning the public to keep their doors and windows locked after a woman woke up to an intruder in her home, while Cal Poly officers are warning women of a man who... (Continue reading)

Truck crashes into bridge at Cal Poly

Written on 11 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck crashed into the 12 and a half foot-high railroad bridge on Highland Drive on the Cal Polly campus Tuesday morning.  The crash resulted in the truck becoming wedged underneath the bridge. Damage occurred to both... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly astronaut to pilot NASA mission around moon

Written on 5 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

NASA has selected Cal Poly alum Victor Glover as the pilot for its upcoming Artemis II mission around the moon. Artemis is a lunar exploration program led by NASA intended to reestablish a human presence on the moon. The program’s... (Continue reading)

Encampment fire burns trees near Cal Poly in SLO

Written on 26 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Tall flames shot into the air on Saturday night after a fire at a homeless encampment near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo spread to multiple eucalyptus trees. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported the fire... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly lands former elite high school quarterback

Written on 30 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A once highly recruited quarterback announced Monday that he transferred from the University of Washington to Cal Poly. Sam Huard, the son of former NFL quarterback Damon Huard, entered college as a five-star recruit and rated as... (Continue reading)