Brittny Peloquin Local reggae band Resination is releasing their new album with a celebratory show at The Graduate on Saturday. Resination, who was had made several appearances at University Union Hour this year, is known to draw a crowd wherever they play, catching the audience and moving them to their upbeat rhythms and positive lyrics. […]
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Preface opens its pages to incoming students, community with 'The Lovely Bones'
Brittny Peloquin College students and members of the community finally have a chance to be on the same page this summer. Preface: The Cal Poly Shared Reading Program welcomes all of San Luis Obispo County to join the campus in the unifying experience of reading this year’s selection, “The Lovely Bones,” by Alice Sebold. Preface, […]
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RSVP XI: Pulse! updates musical sound
Singing lifeguards, Beethoven, monks and an Irish dancer all on one stage. It’s not the latest Halloween revue at your local theme park. It’s not a play. It’s not a concert. So what is it then? RSVP XI: Pulse! is a multi-media production that combines performance art with music technology. The show presents a series […]
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Students respond to Safe Ride alternative
Brittny Peloquin Students from Cal Poly will have a new option to fall back on for a safe ride home when they go out on the weekends: College Shuttle. Associated Students, Inc. announced Wednesday that a 12-passenger shuttle van will circulate through six different stops from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., Thursday through Saturday, beginning […]
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Dr. Drew to advise students on alcohol, sex
Brittny Peloquin Dr. Drew Pinksy will appear at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center Tuesday at 7 p.m. to address two of the biggest concerns on college campuses: Alcohol and sex. Pinksy is well-known for his radio talk show, “Loveline,” on which he answers callers’ questions about sex, drugs and everything in between. Pinsky is […]
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Kayaking on the Central Coast
brittny peloquin The sun broke through an overcast sky as it sank toward the horizon in Morro Bay. An easy breeze blew across the bay. Two girls navigated their kayak around the boats that were docked out in the water and pointed out the wildlife to each other that they could see as they paddled […]
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Confessions of a "Night Commuter" in the fight for the children of Uganda
nick camacho Last Saturday night, hundreds of people stood around in the Mission Plaza holding sleeping bags and pillows, grouping together for pictures and greeting one another with hugs and smiles. As the last few rays of light passed out of the sky, a young woman took up a bullhorn and instructed everyone to start […]
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Students call Poly Canyon home for the weekend
The annual Poly Canyon Design Village competition where students build structures to live in for Open House will have more participants than it has had in many years. About 200 students from about 15 schools throughout the state of California will make up the 46 teams entered in this year’s event, almost doubling the size […]
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Journalist encourages diversity, discusses social change in latest Provocative Perspectives lecture
Brennan angel Award-winning journalist, activist and scholar Helen Zia says society labels her as evil for being a minority, a homosexual, a woman and for her stance on human rights. All characteristics, she said, that are being dubbed evil in the existing political atmosphere. Zia spoke Thursday morning at the Vista Grande Cafe about “Crossing […]
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A personal touch to fitness at the Rec Center
nick camacho Heart disease, obesity and cancer are linked to inactive lifestyles making fitness essential to a healthy future. While some might recognize the need to get fit, the problem is getting started. The personal training program at the Cal Poly Rec Center gives people a jump-start on getting into shape. The program pairs each […]
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'V' delivers a political revolution, Wachowski style
Mariecar Mendoza “V for Vendetta,” the latest offering from the Wachowski brothers, depicts a dystopian British society on the brink of a revolution. The film provides a good balance between drama, science fiction and action. Hugo Weaving plays V, a mysterious masked vigilante with a vengeful agenda with the spirit and attire of the historical […]