Cal Poly’s Iranian Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) hosted a vigil to honor the lives lost in the Feb 28 U.S. airstrike attack on Iran and those killed by the Iran government, with around 40 students, faculty, and community members gathering to remember the victims.
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Detrás de escena de la producción y preparación de United Movement para Illuminate 2026
Find the English version here. Traducido por Sophia Neal. Son casi las 12 de la mañana en Cal Poly, pero en los muelles de carga del Centro de Artes Escénicas (PAC), la música no se ha detenido. Illuminate, la muestra de danza más grande dirigida por estudiantes en Cal Poly, organizada por el equipo de danza United Movement, reúne a decenas de artistas que representan diversas culturas en dos espectáculos en el escenario del PAC. Mientras el público ve una producción pulida, la presentación está […]
LISTEN: Volunteers join forces to grow San Luis Obispo’s urban forest and combat climate change
More than 70 volunteers gathered at a Johnson Open Space in San Luis Obispo with a shared goal of getting as many trees in the ground as possible before lunchtime on Feb. 7. The event, marked by the steady sound of shovels breaking soil, was part of an ongoing community effort to expand the region’s […]
Behind the scenes of United Movement’s production and preparation for Illuminate 2026
It’s nearly midnight at Cal Poly, but at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) loading docks, the music hasn’t stopped. Illuminate, Cal Poly’s largest student-run dance showcase hosted by the dance team, United Movement, brings together dozens of performers representing diverse cultures for two shows on the PAC stage. While audiences see a polished production, the […]
This project is shifting the narrative about rattlesnakes one livestream at a time
Project RattleCam is a YouTube live stream project founded in 2021 by Cal Poly professor Emily Taylor and Scott Boback of Dickinson College, which provides viewers with a unique glimpse into the lives of hundreds of rattlesnakes living in a Colorado den, and is helping to dispel the harmful stereotypes associated with the snakes.
Rescue and rehome: Cal Poly Cat Program calls for fosters
The Cal Poly Cat Program is calling for volunteers to foster cats from the shelter until they can find their forever home, providing a safe environment for cats and helping to manage the feral cat population in San Luis Obispo.
Porsche dealership hosts Cal Poly Racing Team for Cars & Coffee event
Cal Poly Racing Team showcased their student-built Formula and Baja vehicles at the Cars & Coffee event in San Luis Obispo, where they were met with enthusiasm from Porsche enthusiasts and club members.

