The Pat Little Band members see themselves more as a pop-rock band than Christian rock. They will take to the Downtown Brewing Co. stage for the first time Friday evening.
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Local medical marijuana dispensary owner faces jail time
Former Morro Bay medical marijuana dispensary owner Charles Lynch will be sentenced on Mar. 23 in the Los Angeles Federal Court House and may face a mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison for violating federal drug laws. The jury found Lynch, 46, guilty on Aug. 5 on five federal counts including possession with […]
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Campus a capella group leaves its own mark on music
Music senior Rory Fratkin recalled the first time he ever saw Take It SLO perform during UU Hour and thought, “I will be in that group!” After two-and-a-half years of performing with Cal Poly’s a cappella group, Fratkin can sit back and say he followed through with his plan. Acoustics carry a lot of weight […]
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Sunshine not only winner during daylight savings time
The sunlight hits your face and instantly you’re awake. You would sleep in an extra hour if the sun wasn’t already shining through your blinds at 6 a.m. Hey folks, it’s time for daylight saving. Most of the U.S. population dreads this day of the year where we lose an hour and gain sleep deprivation. […]
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Damon Castillo plays downtown benefit concert
Music, sports and the act of giving will unite the Damon Castillo Band and Chase McBride as they headline a Special Olympics benefit concert at Downtown Brewing Co. Friday. Hometown favorites, the Damon Castillo Band will play material off their recently-released album,” Laurel Lane,” named after the San Luis Obispo street where the band […]
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Hip Hop Congress plans to shake up stereotypes
It’s not just about the music. Hip-hop is an entire lifestyle and culture and Cal Poly’s Hip Hop Congress is making sure that often-misconstrued notion is dispelled. Despite its reputation of rappers and beats, these things don’t entirely make up hip-hop’s mantra; Hip Hop Congress is much more than just that. The club represents four […]
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‘Last Comic Standing’ comedian comes to Poly
Comedian Jeff Dye will come to Cal Poly’s Chumash Auditorium tomorrow night, fresh off his comedy tour with the Season 6 final five of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.”
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University jazz groups to present “Just Jazz”
The Cal Poly jazz ensembles will present an evening of jazz music and showcase their talents in their winter concert “Just Jazz” Saturday night.
This end-of-the-quarter event will feature about 38 student musicians, focusing on the ever-changing world of jazz music, from classical to contemporary jazz styles, as well as everything in between.
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Video: Primetime Peter Kline
With 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. swim practices six times a week, there’s no time to goof around. But Cal Poly swimmer and agricultural systems management sophomore Peter Kline has made time to laugh a little. “When Pete pulls jokes and pranks, we don’t really mind because he’s doing it to help the other swimmers forget about the fact that they’re in pain,” said Cal Poly swimming and diving assistant coach Phil Yoshida.
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Andre Dome: A freshman sensation
As a freshman, the transition into college can be tough. But when you’re the men’s No. 1 singles tennis player as a Cal Poly true freshman, there is no time for complaints or regrets. You’re living part of your dream. Enter the life of business student and Cal Poly tennis player Andre Dome.
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Phelps no longer on a pedastal
He’s fast. He’s covered in gold. After bringing home eight Olympic gold medals and basically owning the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps had quickly become a household name. He gave Americans and the rest of the world something to talk about.
But he’s in trouble.