Following the “Great Recession,” many businesses closed their doors; many employees became unemployed. However, for 15 years, a local moving company has been growing. California’s Meathead Movers is looking to add approximately 70 jobs that can be filled by local students. The company needs employees to replace those who are graduating, as well as fill […]
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Hip Hop Congress regains lost charter
At the beginning of the year, it seemed Cal Poly’s chapter of the Hip Hop Congress was lost to the school. But through the work of some dedicated members, both affiliated with the school and others, the club managed to regain their charter in time for one dancing event this quarter. Club president and computer […]
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Wheelmen cycle to health and wellness with fair
This April marks the 24th annual Criterium bike race — a race which notoriously blocks roads and sidewalks around campus. After 24 years of racing through campus, the Wheelman cycling club is turning the race into a whole weekend with the first ever Criterium Health and Wellness Fair. The fair, which will be held Thursday […]
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Stunt team heads to Florida for championships
Cal Poly’s stunt team will head to Florida for the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) Collegiate Championships, the largest collegiate cheerleading competition in the nation, on April 10. The team placed third, fourth and fifth in past competitions, according to stunt team coach Annette Laron-Pickett. Last year, they placed second in the United Spirit Association Nationals in […]
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'Move to Build' the next PolyHouse
Dress like you’re from the ’80s and run — in the name of charity. The ninth annual PolyHouse project, a program which remodels homes for disadvantaged families, kicks off this spring with a fund-run to raise awareness and funds Saturday. Industrial manufacturing engineering professor Roya Javadpour founded the PolyHouse project in 2004 as part of the […]
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A performance named 'Streetcar'
A clash between cultures. The ruining of a life. These iconic themes come together when “A Streetcar Named Desire” comes to Cal Poly at the end of the month. Tennessee Williams won a Pulitzer Prize for his play capturing the seedy underground and sensuality of 1940s-era New Orleans. Blanche Dubois, a southern belle, visits her […]
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Be Safer this lustful holiday
Valentine’s Day celebrates the magic of love with chocolates, flowers and many fogged up dorm windows. However, if students question what activities are truly safe, Gender Equity Center and Safer coordinator Christina Kaviani said there’s a lot of talk about sex in the Gender Equity Center office. The program provides information, educational events and leadership programs related […]
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Coachella band warms up in SLO
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival gets a new band in its line up this year: Santa Barbara-natives Gardens and Villa. If you didn’t get tickets to the big show, don’t worry. You can still catch the group right here at SLO Brewing Co. on Feb. 11. The band has never played at […]
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Success forum, party of one
Attendance at the Student Success Fee Open Forum dropped yesterday from six students to one. Though disappointed, associate vice provost Kimi Ikeda attributed this to Sunday’s Super Bowl. “It disappoints me because I think this is a really huge issue for Cal Poly,” Ikeda said. The lone student who attended yesterday’s forum was agriculture business […]
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SLO welcomes back the All-American Rejects
They came out swinging — jumping onto stage with no introduction. All the band needed was electric guitars and hard-core drumming, rocking their first major hit from 2003, “Swing, Swing” from their self-titled album. The All-American Rejects concert rocked SLO Brewing Co. last week. It was for sure one of the best concerts I have […]
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'Immerse' yourself in contemporary dance with Orchesis
Cal Poly’s own Orchesis Dance Company is back with its 42nd anniversary concert, “Immersion,” at the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. With dances inspired by relationships, religion, society and an experience in a mental institution, this performance will be one to remember. Orchesis director Diane Stanton said “Immersion” is different every year, with new choreography by faculty, […]