Kin Coffee Bar in downtown San Luis Obispo was in its first few months of opening when the pandemic hit. Owner Julian Contreras broke the news to his staff: the shop would close for good. The next day, his employees opened on their own, donating their time to keep the shop alive. “I saw the […]
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New Pride Crosswalk on Mustang Way
The Cal Poly Pride Center and Associated Students Inc. (ASI) painted a rainbow crosswalk on Mustang Way to recognize the LGBTQ+ community. “This is symbolizing a path to progress for where we are heading as a campus. Being more inclusive. Being more accessible. And being more equitable,” Lead Coordinator for Campus LGBTQ+ Initiatives Samuel Byrd […]
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Full-day SLO Brew virtual benefit concert this weekend
SLO Brew is hosting the virtual concert “Together, SLO” in partnership with Big Big SLO, The Community Roots Project and Ernie Ball for Small Business Appreciation Day on Sunday, May 31, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Each band chose a local business affected by the COVID-19 shutdown to donate their profits to. The all-day […]
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What COVID-19 means for the future of SLO’s Thursday night farmer’s market
The San Luis Obispo Thursday night farmer’s market, suspended since March 12, is restructuring in order to reopen. The downtown San Luis Obispo farmers market is the only market in the county to close during shelter-in-place orders because of its unique nature and size. “Our market is a little different, it’s giant,” Downtown SLO farmers […]
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Two of three Safer student advocate positions are vacant
Safer hired one full-time advocate for students that have experienced gender and power based violence on May 11. The university promised to hire two additional advocates in the fall of 2019, but still have not hired them, and hiring is currently on hold due to a university wide hiring freeze. Safer is a confidential […]
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How the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. compares to Sweden according to one Cal Poly alumnus
While closing high schools and universities, Sweden opted to keep open daycares and elementary schools as well as restaurants and bars open if they maintain social distancing.
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Students have the option to take classes Credit or No Credit — except these five majors
Students have the option to select Credit or No Credit grading for a Spring 2020 course through June 5, but five majors out of 60 undergraduate programs are not giving students this ability.
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Airstream food truck turned field-to-table market opens in San Luis Obispo
Field-to-table restaurant and organic shop Farmhouse Corner Market held their grand opening Saturday, June 1. The new 5,500-foot location is across from the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport at 1025 Farmhouse Lane. The market features a house-made ice cream counter, flower market and local artisan goods for sale. The restaurant is currently open for breakfast […]
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After alcoholism affected people in her life, this senior project humanizes the “hushed” disease
With alcoholism affecting loved ones in her life, communications studies senior Paula Boucher decided to humanize the “hushed” disease for her senior project. The exhibit, “Silenced Voices: Stories from those affected by alcoholism,” showcased the stories of 22 volunteers all affected by someone else’s alcoholism at the SLO Museum of Art Pop-Up Gallery May 31. […]
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Barks and brews: Cal Poly marketing students host beer festival fundraiser
Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business students are working to create a beer fest dedicated to animals in need of homes. On June 2, about 15 marketing concentration students and marketing professor Jeff Hess will host the San Luis Obispo County Small Batch Brewers Festival. The festival will highlight seven local breweries — 7Sisters Brewing […]
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On-campus parking is going permitless
Beginning Fall 2019, Cal Poly will implement permitless parking through technology that scans license plates to determine if a permit was purchased. The new License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology was approved by campus Information Technology Service March 6, and is slated to be tested during Summer 2019 so it can be implemented in the […]
