With the potential for a COVID-19 vaccine making headlines, some students said they would take it, and others said they wouldn’t. Moderna, a biotechnology company, and Pfizer, a pharmaceutical corporation, have both published studies showing the effectiveness of their vaccines, but some Cal Poly students said they fear that the vaccine has been rushed. Many students say that they will take a […]
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Cal Poly presents their first virtual play, “An Iliad”
Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance Department released their first virtual play this Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2:00 p.m. Theatre and Dance Department chair Josh Machamer said the department will use tips and tricks he learned while directing Shakespearean plays during quarantine the summer. The seven student actors performing from their homes were delivered costumes, lights and […]
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Teaching classes virtually from a different state
With courses online this quarter, some professors have had the opportunity to go on road trips, and others were hired without stepping foot in the state. Journalism professor Casey McDonald-Liu is one of these professors. Like other 2020 grads, she graduated into a recession and a pandemic. Through her academic connections and teaching experience, McDonald-Liu […]
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Some businesses board up windows as a precaution for looting
Some businesses in downtown San Luis Obispo have boarded up their windows as a precaution due to looting. Businesses are getting complaints from customers and NAACP SLO County for the decision to board up shops.
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Three students from different places around the world share their cooking experiences during COVID-19
Students from all over the world have taken up new hobbies such as baking and cooking during COVID-19. Three students from all different countries share their perspectives and how the shelter-in-place order has affected food supplies and other resources available to them.
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Places of worship allowed to reopen with limited capacity
Places of worship, barbershops and hair salons were allowed to reopen in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday, May 26, according to the county Public Health Department.