Cal Poly’s Advanced Technologies Laboratories, where the third and final open presidential candidate forum was to be held, was stirring with conversation. The moment everyone was waiting for was approaching. This is Cal Poly’s second attempt at finding a replacement president for interim president, Robert Glidden. Glidden took over for retired president Warren Baker and […]
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FDA deems Four Loko dangerous and removes from shelves
Alcoholic energy drink Four Loko is pulled from shelves despite popularity among college students.
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Operatic pro comes to Cal Poly
The Cal Poly Music Department will host professional opera singer Harris Tuesday to teach and critique some of Cal Poly’s music majors with emphases in voice in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center at Cal Poly at 5 p.m.
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Students encouraged to quit in the Great Cal Poly Smokeout
Members of Cal Poly’s Colleges Against Cancer set up a kissing booth in front of Campus Market on Thursday to warn people about the dangers of tobacco and to urge them to quit.
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Pride Center raises transgender awareness
This week the Pride Center hosted a series of events including movie screenings, discussions and a photo booth, which encouraged participants to dress up in any kind of colorful clothing imaginable.
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The English Beat brings skanking to SLO
In the face of a slew of emerging youngster ska and reggae bands, ska band the English Beat has been playing along with an ever-changing group of musicians since 1978, and will be making its way to San Luis Obispo this Friday.
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Theatre and dance department puts modern twist on classic play
In Greek, the word “antigone” means unbending. And in the Greek tragedy “Antigone” by Sophocles — which will be performed in the Spanos Theatre Nov. 18 to Nov. 20 — that’s just what the main character Antigone had to be to honor her brother.
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All-female choir to perform in Sunday concert
On Nov. 7, the Canzona Women’s Ensemble will perform a wide variety of selected songs at the San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church.
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Vigil held for Poly alumnus killed in plane crash
Friends and family gathered in Cal Poly’s University Union to honor recently deceased Cal Poly alumnus, Andrew Thiel.
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Claassen Gallery hosts ‘Pascal’s Peeps’ art exhibit on Friday
The Claassen Gallery will open its doors from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for “Pascal’s Peeps,” an exhibit of contemporary and street art, on Friday.
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Pozo Saloon hosts Smoke Out Friday
Slightly Stoopid will headline the lift off concert for Cypress Hill’s 2010 annual Smoke Out music festival at Pozo Saloon on Friday. This is Slightly Stoopid’s first show in the area since 2007 and Cypress Hill’s first performance ever at Pozo Saloon.