During fall quarter, students began making Cal Poly wines and research wines entirely from scratch for the first time in the new JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture. The entirely donor-funded facility, which officially opened Winter 2022, is comprised of the 15,600 square-foot Lohr Family Winery and the 12,000 square-foot E. & […]
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A Paw-sitive Cause: Cal Poly’s Cat Progam Hosts Third Cat Cafe Fundraising Event
The Cal Poly Cat Program (CPCP) held the Cat Cafe fundraising event for the third time on Saturday, May 28. The event was hosted by Bliss Cafe in downtown San Luis Obispo and was held from 3-7 p.m. The fundraising event dedicated 15% of the proceeds raised to be used in support of the program’s […]
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A decade in the life: How YouTube influencer Emma Monden is shifting her focus for the future
“Hey guys! Welcome back to my channel.” This familiar welcome is how Youtuber and business administration senior, Emma Monden, greets her viewers at the beginning of each video. Monden started her Youtube channel in 2013 and has amassed over 830,000 subscribers on her channel, 45.3 thousand on her Instagram and nearly 100 million total views […]
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“Playing in Unison”: A new documentary about the history behind the Performing Arts Center
On April 23, the Foundation of the Performing Arts Center hosted a red carpet premiere for the Performing Arts Center’s (PAC) new documentary, “Playing in Unison.” The night included a few surprises for the guests in attendance, including a new fundraising campaign and an “enchanted oasis” for students and staff to enjoy. There were many […]
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Performing Arts Center offers free documentary viewing about the program’s creation
The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center (FPAC) is premiering its new documentary film Playing In Unison on Saturday in the PAC. The evening is planned to begin with a pre-reception on the plaza with a red carpet and in the lower lobby of the Performing Arts Center at 6:30 p.m., which will proceed with […]
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Nassim: the interactive show with “audience members turned performers”
Imagine watching a performance for the first time and knowing nothing about the play. This is not an uncommon scenario, but there’s a catch –– the performer doesn’t know the plot either. The latest play making its way to Cal Poly, “Nassim,” is just that: a show that binds the audience and actor by bringing […]
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A student’s guide to the understated spots on campus
Far out, in the undiscovered, cobweb covered corners of Cal Poly, lies treasures yet to be hit by the sunlight. While most of us attend campus here for four years, there are many spots we have yet to discover. We will leave here never even cracking the surface. Without further ado… here is your guide […]
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Meet Dakota, the PACscot
Tim Seawell may work the typical carpenter job with a great crew at the Performing Arts Center (PAC), but his stagehand is someone who doesn’t actually have hands. Meet Dakota, the seven-year-old rescue dog who has made her home in the technical department of the PAC on Cal Poly’s campus. Seawell, Dakota’s owner, is the […]
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What students need to know about the new PCV housing lottery
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. Next year, 500 students will be selected for on-campus housing by entering into a lottery due to a limited availability, as announced by University Housing on Jan. 12. According to an email sent to students, most of the spaces available in on-campus apartments “will be filled by […]
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Lo que los estudiantes necesitan saber sobre la nueva lotería de vivienda de PCV
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Ava Farriday. En el próximo año, 500 estudiantes serán seleccionados para la vivienda en campus ingresando en una lotería debido a una disponibilidad limitada, como anunció University Housing (residencia universitaria) el 12 de enero. Según un correo electrónico enviado a los […]
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“I now feel the need to protect them”: National Geographic filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade comes to PAC Wednesday
National Geographic filmmaker and photographer Filipe DeAndrade is a person who wants to get to know his subject on a personal level. In his own words, “If it’s living, if it’s breathing, if it’s wild, I want to read its birth certificate. I want to have a margarita with it, get to understand it, and […]