Local rollerskating crew — Sk805 — prides themselves on inclusion of all skill levels and identities.
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Banda de patinaje local defiende inclusión
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por José González. Patinar junto a compañeros del grupo de patinaje de San Luis Obispo, Sk805, requiere mucho valor, según la estudiante de segundo año de inglés y miembro de Sk805 Hana Sehic. “Aprender a patinar me ha aumentado la confianza muchísimo […]
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Student band Couch Dog releases first EP “Bad and Better than Ever”
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. Student indie-surf-rock band, Couch Dog, released their first EP, “Bad and Better than Ever,” on Nov. 5. Mechanical engineering senior Tasha Lee, business administration senior Pablo Acosta, computer engineering sophomore Josh Cheruvelil and manufacturing engineering senior Max Ferrer ’s original music is now available for streaming on Spotify […]
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Banda estudiantil Couch Dog lanza el primer EP “Bad and Better than Ever”
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Mieke Esparza. La banda estudiantil de indie-surf-rock, Couch Dog, lanzó su primer EP, “Bad and Better than Ever”, el 5 de noviembre. La música original del estudiante de ingeniería mecánica del último año, Tasha Lee; del estudiante de administración de empresas […]
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Student band Purple Hibiscus brings soul to San Luis Obispo
A new student band — Purple Hibiscus — is bringing soul to San Luis Obispo. The band consists of Cal Poly students Cate Armstrong, Rylan Childers, Tim Kanu, Zach Mips and UC Santa Barbara alumnus Thomas Grandoli. Their funk, soul and R&B sound is unique in San Luis Obispo’s underground indie-surf-rock music scene. “I started […]
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Downtown SLO farmers’ market reopening over a year after it closed down
From Halloween costume contests to bike nights to first dates, many who have crossed paths with San Luis Obispo have a cherished Farmers’ Market story. The Downtown SLO Thursday Farmers’ Market, which has been closed since March 2020, will return in limited capacity beginning May 6. This first phase revives the certified farmers’ market with […]
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Cal Poly theatre department explores the meaning of “home” with new podcast
What is home? Cal Poly’s original audio play, “Shelter”, invites listeners on a guided exploration of their own homes to discover the answer. This student-written, student-produced, fully virtual production debuted Mar. 6 and is available on YouTube and Soundcloud, free of charge.
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What’s in a Name? The stories behind the most common names at Cal Poly
Ever wondered what it’s like to be Ryan or Emily? How about Jack, Matthew or Lauren? At Cal Poly, it’s easy to find out, because according to Cal Poly’s 2021 newly released Directory research, these are the top five most common first names among students.
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Cal Poly’s Russian Literature Club: Why read Hemingway, when you could read Dostoevsky?
“If you want to be happy —be” Leo Tolstoy wrote. And if students are inclined to explore Russian writers like him, Cal Poly’s Russian Literature club says, do!
What began as four friends’ late-night chats and sporadic meetings in the library blossomed into Cal Poly’s first Russian Literature Club.
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Live from Cal Poly, it’s Michael Che!
Associated Student, Inc. [ASI] Events will present a Q&A with Michael Che from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. The comedian, writer, actor and co-anchor of “Saturday Night Live”’s (SNL) iconic “Weekend Update” segment will answer student questions, which will be chosen by ASI.
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Through the grapevine: a status update on wine and viticulture classes
When forced to move online, do students’ classes shrivel like raisins in the sun, their glasses dried up and the neat rows of vineyards empty? Cal Poly’s wine and viticulture (WVIT) program is seeking fresh ways to answer this question, encourage collaboration and exploration of the wine industry.