Audio by Presley Allen Shauna Gustuson grew up playing sports, riding horses and motorcycles, it wasn’t until about 12 years ago, that she became interested in roller-skating. After discovering this new passion, Gustuson founded SLORoll, a non-profit organization that aims to provide communities with safe spaces to roller skate, do fitness classes and more. SLORoll […]
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A San Luis Obispo art gallery says “Bienvenidos” to a new mural
“It has always been my dream to create a mural,” communications sophomore Gabby Perez said. After working for six hours a day for three days straight, Perez made her dream come true. Perez was asked to create a mural at the front of Buen Dia, an art gallery in downtown San Luis Obispo, by the gallery’s […]
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Campus Dining adds new vegan protein option
Transitioning to a college dining plan already limits food options compared to living at home. Vegan students — who don’t eat any animal products — are limited even further. Now Cal Poly is introducing a new meat substitution option at its dining locations. This new option, called VFC, stands for vegan fried chicken and came […]
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Cal Poly students face devastating effects of Marshall fire over winter break
Business administration freshman Josh Candy smelled the smoke and saw the flames of the Marshall fire from his bedroom window. Before he had any time to process exactly what was going on, he and his family quickly grabbed their dog and cat, took pictures of family photos and said goodbye to their house thinking they […]
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Garden Club Membership Doubles From Last Year
Cal Poly’s Garden Club membership has doubled since last year. The club has seen its membership grow from 250 members last year to 500 members this year. Club members consist of a variety of students from different majors, but the majority is environmental management and protection according to environmental management and protection junior and Garden […]
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University Housing to make dorm residents split costs of vandalism repairs
Over the course of fall quarter, students living in the South Mountain residence halls experienced a slew of vandalism incidents. Now, unable to identify the individuals responsible, University Housing is mandating that all dorm residents pay for the cost of repairs. A total of 42 maintenance requests have been filed this quarter to fix damages […]
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Music Department to host a variety of in-person events, kicking it off with Bandfest
After a year and half of performing exclusively online, Cal Poly’s Music Department is back in full swing this fall with a variety of in-person events. The first in-person event of the year is the Bandfest at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Performing Arts Center. Bandfest will include the Wind Orchestra, the Wind […]
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Students reflect on an in-person WOW
As Cal Poly welcomes the majority of students back on campus this fall, new students were able to experience an in-person Week of Welcome (WOW) after a year of virtual learning and activities. WOW is a five-day orientation that marks the start of the Cal Poly experience for freshmen and transfer students, consisting of a […]
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The loss of freshman year: Incoming sophomores coming in as freshman
First, the last semester of their senior year of high school was hijacked by the coronavirus. Then, their freshman year of college, a time usually known for the possibilities of new friendships and experiences, was replaced with Zoom meetings and social distancing. Student’s first year of college can already be filled with anxiety and change, […]