Two Cal Poly track and field freshmen, Jerae Byrd and Jasmine Pickett, have more than the first letter of their names in common. Both hail from Ohio – 2,341 miles away from the sunny landscapes of San Luis Obispo.
How did two Ohioans end up so far from home?
Both excelled in their respective premier events (hurdles for Byrd and jumps for Pickett) and, although the athletes grew up in separate towns, over the summer they shared the same coach, whose daughter attended Cal Poly.
The latest addition to the Yogurt Creations franchise offers enough toppings to satisfy even the pickiest frozen yogurt lover. The huge variety – including delicious cheesecake bites – is accompanied by an upscale style that is downright soothing. Owner John Bolton considers the new downtown San Luis Obispo location to be the franchise’s flagship store.
Want to be more environmentally friendly but don’t know how to get started? Want to be able to go shopping without unintentionally contributing to sweatshops, lead poisoning or global warming? Well, fear no longer! Here’s a list of some of San Luis Obispo County’s greener businesses to help relieve your conscience.
After 13 years of teaching at Cal Poly, English professor Adam Hill has a new calling
Julieann Dufresne can intimidate anyone with her tall physique, wild, dirty blonde hair and piercing blue eyes.
The shot putter and discus thrower for the Cal Poly track and field team has given her competition reason to fear her this season, and is focusing on sending the discus more than 175 feet and the shot beyond 50.
What’s the greatest anime ever made?
Some say “Akira,” others, “Neon Genesis Evangelion” or “Ghost in the Shell,” but the members of Cal Poly’s Minna No Anime club say it’s a hard question to answer.
“It kind of changes, because sometimes I’ll see something new and I kind of go ‘oh wow’ but I still have loyalty to the old thing,” said club secretary and computer science senior Jennifer Pawlik.
Am I the only poor person here? It definitely feels that way.
In a time when women’s shelters are having more funding difficulties than usual, a local tradition will come in useful.
To say that Chase Pami’s parents must be proud is a huge understatement.
Pami, a communications sophomore, is the No. 11 wrestler in the nation at 157 pounds and on Monday night, he became a Pac-10 Conference champion.
Pami earned a 3-1 overtime victory in Eugene, Ore.
Track may not be her first love, but it’s definitely Jessica Eggleston’s current love.
The former basketball star has just begun her last and most promising season for the Cal Poly track and field team, and already has several first-place finishes under her belt.
What do you get when you mate old world music with a jazzy back alley of Paris? You get the band 3 Leg Torso.
The quirky quintet will play at the San Luis Obispo Odd Fellows Lounge and promise to offer not only their eclectic catalog of music but to give the audience regular Oscar updates via their manager.
