When Shannon Hurley saw the frustration in the little boy’s face, she knew it was her time to shine. Hurley works at Battle Axe where she helps customers master the art of throwing axes toward a target. The boy was struggling until she stepped in. “The kid couldn’t stick the axe for the life of him,” Hurley […]
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Original Women’s Narrative 2021 continues to empower stories of womxnhood throughout COVID-19
The Gender Equity Center plans to host Original Women’s Narrative (OWN) to share the stories and experiences of womanhood through a fully digital format.
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SLO County now vaccinating entire phase 1b, making more groups eligible
Vaccine eligibility in San Luis Obispo County now encompasses all of the education sector, agricultural workers, emergency services, unpaid caregivers and people ages 16-64 who have certain health conditions, according to a March 10 press briefing. This encompasses Cal Poly employees, as the vaccine is now approved for higher education workers and student employees. San […]
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Recreational sports to resume today, but Cal Poly club sports still uncertain
Recreational athletes have been forced to put a hold on their preferred sports since the pandemic began last spring. Today, these athletes will finally be able to play their sports again. Recreational sports are allowed to resume with modifications on Friday, Feb. 26 according to the California Health Department. This applies to all youth and […]
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San Luis Obispo ranked No. 1 in small clean energy
San Luis Obispo has been ranked No. 1 in small clean energy leaders by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
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San Luis Obispo COVID-19 vaccine site forced to close due to storm
Storm damage at the San Luis Obispo COVID-19 vaccine clinic forced the site to close Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, according to SLO Public Health. Appointments originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 28 will be postponed to Thursday, Feb. 4.
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Students seeking sustainable produce look beyond the grocery store
Conjoined carrots, pointy potatoes, zig-zagging zucchini – not all produce turns out looking perfect. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture estimates that one third of all produce goes uneaten. This is in part because the produce simply looks too imperfect to sell, even though it’s perfectly edible. Many people looking to reduce waste […]
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Connections Club sparks friendship between two students
For many students, transferring to Cal Poly can be a lonely process. But through the Cal Poly Connections Club, one engineering senior was able to find her way.
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Local baker delivers organic, fresh bread straight to campus — on his bike
Sam Denicola bakes up to 60 loaves a week and sells them to community members through his mobile shop, SLO Bread Bike.
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Students can now order campus dining in advance on GrubHub
Cal Poly students now have a new way of ordering food on the go.
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Meet four students bringing back barbershop music
What is professional barbershop entertainment? “Think about four dudes wearing bowties and straw hats,” business administration sophomore Joey Lombardi said. Simple Harmonic Motion is a barbershop quartet made up of four Cal Poly students: Lombardi (bass), industrial engineering sophomore Dylan Moreland (second tenor), computer science and mathematics sophomore Justin Privitera (tenor 1) and physics sophomore Jacob […]