Most Cal Poly students navigate the bustling concrete campus, weaving through crowds and clanging bells to get to class. Environmental management and protection senior Moe Lee’s schedule looks a bit different. Their usual route is along a lengthy gravel path, past endless rows of fruit trees. After walking through a fence, Lee arrives at their […]
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Thundercat and Peach Pit to headline the 2024 Shabang Music Festival in San Luis Obispo
This article was originally published on KCPR, Cal Poly’s hub for the arts, music, culture, and entertainment of the Central Coast. Thundercat and Peach Pit will headline 2024’s Shabang Live Music and Arts Festival from May 3-4 at Dairy Creek Golf Course, according to Shabang. The festival’s 10th anniversary will feature more than 60 international and local artists […]
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The holidays at TMHA’s Growing Grounds Downtown
Across from the San Luis Obispo Mission, nestled between a custom hat retailer and yarn store on Chorro Street, stands a house plant oasis. Upon entering, customers can walk down a long, narrow hallway leading them down isles of plants, pottery and botanical care products.
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50 years in the making: The past, present and future of Cal Poly’s Leaning Pine Arboretum
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Leaning Pine Arboretum’s existence. Over the years, the Leaning Pine Arboretum has provided the San Luis Obispo community and Cal Poly students with a place to learn and be mindful in nature.
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San Luis Obispo receives $400,000 for energy-efficient investments in low-income buildings
The City of San Luis Obispo was awarded $400,000 by the Department of Energy to institute the SLO Green and Healthy Homes project, a “community-led concierge service” meant to improve access to energy efficiency for low-income building owners, according to a recent City news release.
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SLO City’s annual “Buy Local Bonus” program to offer financial incentives for shopping locally
The City of San Luis Obispo’s fourth annual “Buy Local Bonus” is returning on Nov. 24. The month-long program in partnership with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce provides financial incentives to the community for shopping locally.
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SLO City set to begin flood preparation for Prefumo Creek
On Sept. 26, the City of San Luis Obispo announced its plan for an emergency project for Prefumo Creek to prevent flooding in time for the upcoming rain season. The city will work with contractors to remove debris and vegetation from around Los Osos Valley Road beginning in October or November, according to a recent […]
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Meet the four-legged companions of Cal Poly’s rodeo team
Four cowboys, two horses and Winston the Jack Russell terrier. These seven stand at the far end of the rodeo arena, waiting for a calf to break loose from the bucking chute so the cowboy and horse can corral it. In nearly ten seconds, the calf is released and tied up by its hooves, and […]
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Tickets and dates released for the 81st Annual Poly Royal Rodeo
Tickets are now on sale for Cal Poly’s 81st Annual Poly Royal Rodeo, to be held April 14-15 during Open House weekend at Cal Poly’s Cotton Rosser Rodeo Complex, according to a recent press release. The event will feature various competitions in events such as barrel racing, team roping, breakaway roping, tie down roping, saddle […]
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Campus Health and Wellbeing Counseling Services launches February Mental Health Fridays
50-minute seminars covering various mental health topics will be held via zoom each Friday of this month courtesy of Campus Health and Wellbeing’s (CH&W) Counseling Services. Any member of the Cal Poly Community can attend anonymously. Counseling Services outreach coordinator Sarah Colwell said the Zoom events are designed to be available, approachable and obstacle-free. “One […]
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Cal Poly’s CTLT begins winter quarter Book Circle
The Cal Poly Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) kicked off winter quarter Book Circle on Jan. 25 with a discussion on Claude Steele’s “Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do.” The CTLT’s quarterly Book Circles are opportunities for Cal Poly educators to learn about and discuss themes such as […]