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Cal Poly shooter threat appears overblown

Written on 21 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A social media post that appeared to reference a shooter on the Cal Poly campus on Wednesday made rounds online Tuesday night, prompting a flurry of concerned comments from university students and community members. However, campus officials are saying Wednesday... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Democrats join in on allegations of racism

Written on 9 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs | 25 comments

After student activists and local media teed off on a conservative political commentator invited to participate in a panel discussion on fake news, Cal Poly’s College Democrats announced they are pulling out of the event. A couple of the panelists... (Continue reading)

Broadcaster and Cal Poly grad arrested in Denver

Written on 11 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A radio broadcaster who graduated from the Cal Poly journalism school was arrested Sunday for domestic violence in Denver, Colorado. [CalCoastTimes] Steffan Tubbs became a national radio anchor for ABC and Fox News after departing the Central Coast. Tubbs has... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly averts admissions fiasco by making room for extra students

Written on 10 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Unlike a couple University of California campuses, Cal Poly has averted public outrage by finding ways to make room for hundreds of students the university did not expect to accept for admissions. [LA Times] In 2015, after more students than... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student crowned Miss California

Written on 3 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Cal Poly student now holds the crown of Miss California after winning the state pageant held in Fresno on Saturday. Jillian Smith, 22, is a broadcast journalism senior at Cal Poly who comes from Grass Valley. Smith won the... (Continue reading)

U.S. House passes bill named after murdered Cal Poly grad

Written on 30 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The United States House of Representatives passed two bill Thursday intended to crack down on illegal immigration and crimes committed by illegal immigrants. One of the bills, “Kate’s Law,” is named after Cal Poly grad Kate Steinle, who was allegedly... (Continue reading)

Conservative speaker to draw crowd and protest at Cal Poly

Written on 24 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

In what could make for a confrontation between conservatives and members of the group Antifa, the Cal Poly College Republicans are scheduled to host activist-journalist Lauren Southern on Thursday. Southern is a Canadian conservative with libertarian leanings who is a... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly receives $110 million gift from alumnus

Written on 4 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Cal Poly alumnus and his wife have pledged to donate $110 million to the university to bolster math and science programs. The gift is the largest donation in the history of the California State University system. Bill and Linda... (Continue reading)

State audit slams Cal Poly for management pay and hiring

Written on 24 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An audit of the California State University system singles out Cal Poly several times over its practices of hiring unnecessary management personnel and increasing their pay, sometimes in violation of state regulations and CSU policy. At the request of the... (Continue reading)

California State University system raises tuition

Written on 24 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Much to the chagrin of students clamoring for the state to ease the financial burden of attending college, the California State University Board of Trustees approved a tuition hike this week. Starting in the upcoming fall term, annual student tuition... (Continue reading)