The good news for horticulture and crop science graduate student Omar Gonzalez Benitez is that the strawberries are still dying. The bad news is that the industry might be going with them. Gonzalez Benitez is a Cal Poly masters candidate who is researching strawberry diseases, and measures success in dead strawberries. Gonzalez Benitez is also […]
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This student-run animal science class provides free services to pets of the homeless community
On a cloudless, sunny Saturday morning, the Prado Day Center was full of chatter. People were talking, students were working and dogs were barking. Two women set up coolers full of supplies and medicine behind a foldable table and signed people in. On one side, a group set up multiple bins of free items, including […]
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New ‘exotic’ restaurant to offer bison, ostrich and elk burgers
Have you ever wanted to try an ostrich burger? Now is your chance
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Equine science class allows non-animal science majors to work with baby horses
It is nighttime and the street lights are illuminating the Poly Canyon Village apartments. Inside, child development junior Kim Dougherty is getting ready for bed. Her face is washed and her hair is thrown up into a ponytail. It is when she hops into bed, comfortable and ready to fall asleep, that she gets the […]
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Pixar lighting director to speak about navigating male-dominated fields
Pixar executive will speak on campus about diversity and inclusion regarding women in the field of computer science.
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A third fraternity has been suspended for violations including hazing this school year. This time for push-ups
Cal Poly greek life identified the charges alleged against Kappa Sigma as violations of alcohol, hazing and conspiracy to haze, health and safety, university policy and violation of law.
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Students surprise their Valentines with Take it SLO singing telegrams
Cal Poly acapella group Take it SLO to perform singing telegrams the week of Valentine’s Day.
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Cal Poly is selecting a Vice President of Research from 3 finalists
Three candidates for the Vice President for Research position will attend an open forum on campus.
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Cal Poly sophomore wins district assembly position for the Democratic Party
A political science sophomore was backed by the San Luis Obispo County Progressives and won a seat as an Assembly District delegate for Assembly District 35.