Summer seems endless when you’re living in the moment, but relaxing days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months. Before you know it, fall quarter has arrived. So, what should you do to ensure a fantastic fall quarter? Luckily,…
How to Make the Most of the SLO Days Experience
First off, congratulations! You’re here at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, taking your first step in the transition into college! The change can be unfamiliar and scary, but with SLO Days, you’ll acclimate quickly into Cal Poly. This great orientation…
Campus Resources You Need to Know About
College is a huge transition. In one moment you find yourself at home, interacting with friends you’ve known for years, going throughout your days with a mixture of excitement and fear nipping your heels. After what seems to you like…
Ten Most Popular Places On Campus
1. Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU)When you come to Cal Poly, the first thing you’ll notice is that the Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU), is the heart of campus. The UU is home to the Multicultural Center, the…
I’m a Transfer: How is SLO DAYS different for me?
Transfer students are both coming to into Cal Poly with advantages and disadvantages that are unique to them. As a transfer student you are both a freshman and a junior at the same time. A lot of the advice that…
5 New Changes Coming to College
Leaving home for college is a bittersweet moment. It’s scary thinking about moving to a new place, being without old friends and learning how to fend for yourself. But don’t be nervous— you should also be looking forward to new…
Betsy DeVos overhauls federal student loan system
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education formally announced that it will select one company to collect student debt payments on its behalf. Right now, there is $1.4 trillion in student loan debt spread across 44 million borrowers in the…
Trade fines for community service
It’s 2 a.m. Saturday and the police just walked out your front door. You just finished hosting a party, but are left with an empty house and a $1,000 fine. Not to mention, a landlord demanding even more cash for…
Students win award for copper filtration system
Environmental engineering students took home the Intel Environmental Innovation Award at the International Environmental Design Contest in New Mexico.
Interns create change at City Hall
The interns work on everything from housing reform to immigration policies.
Yosemite Hall startup turned fix-it-yourself empire
You might know the unlikely origins of some of the biggest tech boom startups, like Napster and Facebook which started in university residence halls. But Cal Poly’s Yosemite Hall was once the original headquarters of iFixit, a site that teaches…