Two years ago, I pulled off the biggest surprise of my life. My best friend Brennan had already been at Cal Poly for two years, so I secretly applied to transfer. I waited months without telling her, not wanting to get her hopes up. It was a reach school, since my mental health had taken […]
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Born for this: inside Cal Poly’s quarter horse enterprise sale
By 6:30 a.m., animal science senior Jaimie Knode is already at the Cal Poly equine unit, cleaning stalls, saddling horses and riding before the rest of campus has fully started its day. That routine repeats nearly every day of the week, all building toward a single moment, when the horses she trains will be sold […]
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Cal Poly students targeted by scammers using fake profiles and offers
Scammers have found a new hunting ground at Cal Poly, and they’re hiding in plain sight. Fraudsters are infiltrating GroupMe chats and digital spaces that students rely on to connect with clubs and organizations, impersonating their peers with convincing fake profiles designed to fly under the radar. Annika Bullock, the Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) officer […]
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Luna Cafe champions diverse suppliers with unique brews in San Luis Obispo
Luna has always liked coffee. Growing up in a Mexican household, the psychology senior has fond memories of her parents drinking café de olla, and her first job was fittingly at a coffee shop in her hometown. When Luna moved to San Luis Obispo for college, she realized how prevalent coffee culture was here. Out […]
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Mobile eye clinic provides free exams and glasses in San Luis Obispo
VSP Vision’s Eyes of Hope program, in partnership with local organizations, provided free vision care to over 100 San Luis Obispo residents at a two-day event, including eye exams, glasses, and prescription lenses.
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Cal Poly theatre students prepare for ‘Urinetown’ opening night
Cal Poly Theatre and Dance students are putting the finishing touches on their production of “Urinetown” at Spanos Theatre, which opens Thursday, Feb. 26 and runs through March 5.
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Tappy hour: An open tap workshop for all levels
Tappy Hour, a free event held on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m., provides an accessible and low-impact dance experience for all experience levels, with a warmup, “across the floor” and a final combination taught by a student or assistant professor of dance.