For nearly a year, theatre arts senior Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein was always on the move. She had to be, she was directing a play.
Author Archives: Ashley Bolter
Ashley Bolter is a news reporter and journalism major minoring in French and ethnic studies. She was inspired to pursue journalism by Kara Danvers and Iris West-Allen in the TV shows Supergirl and The Flash, respectively. She got involved with MMG because she wanted to gain experience writing for a newspaper and she wanted to get more involved with the Cal Poly community. In her free time, she likes to read and play dungeons and dragons.
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Fostering diversity: How the theatre department is working to bring DEI to the forefront
Eric Monjoy, a sophomore history major and theatre minor, reread his lines one last time while he waited in the hallway to be called in for his chance to audition for “Somewhere: A primer for the end of days.”
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Where to find addiction recovery resources on Cal Poly’s campus
In the six years since its founding, Mustangs for Recovery has grown with more meetings and events, support staff and medications.
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Chabad of SLO and Cal Poly to host Holocaust survivor
Chabad of San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly are hosting holocaust survivor Goldie Jacoby to share her story on March 10.
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Woman’s body found in Righetti Ranch neighborhood
A 22-year-old woman was found dead near the train tracks in the Righetti Ranch neighborhood in San Luis Obispo on Friday, according to police.
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How Cal Poly students are using theater to address fast fashion and climate change
Theatre professor Philip Valle thought he knew a lot about fast fashion and climate change after studying the use of theater to teach STEM for the past 10 years, until his trip to India two summers ago.
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From fabric to fantasy fashion: The making of the Percy Jackson musical costumes
In a small trailer classroom behind the H.P. Davidson Music Center (BLDG 45), the sounds of laughter and sewing machines whirring filled the air.
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Ah Louis Store celebrates 150 years and Lunar New Year
The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the night will end with San Luis Obispo’s first-ever drone light show at 6:30 p.m.
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Legacy of the lion: The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team shares Chinese culture with the Central Coast
The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team, as the only lion dance team on the central coast, works to share Chinese culture with the San Luis Obispo community. This year, the team is shifting their focus from entertaining skits to more traditional Chinese blessings of success and good fortune for businesses in the community as they prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February.
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“The Ripples Guy” presents to Cal Poly on resilience in changing times
The Cal Poly Leadership and Service department brought Paul Wesselmann, better known as “The Ripples Guy” or “Cal Pauly,” to Cal Poly for a presentation on resilience on Tuesday open to all Cal Poly faculty, staff and students in Chumash Auditorium.
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New research program opens up 95 undergraduate research positions for eligible students
The LAEP website states that the program is open to students that identify with one or more of the following underrepresented groups: first generation, low-income, current or former foster youth, veteran, homeless or at risk of being homeless, formerly incarcerated, displaced worker, student with a disability, student with dependents and undocumented with a work authorization. Eligible students must also be California residents, able to work in the U.S. and have unmet financial need.