The Alex Madonna Expo Center saw 2,000 attendees for the annual trade show, EXPO at the Expo, on May 18. With more than 130 local exhibitors, this event has become the largest trade show on the central coast. The trade show was not limited to local businesses, as schools, nonprofits and churches participated as exhibitors. […]
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Cal Poly Commencement is hiring for this year’s ceremonies
Spring Commencement is right around the corner and students have the opportunity to earn $16 an hour to help out. Commencement will be June 6-12 in Spanos Stadium. Lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided to those hired. A wide range of jobs are available for students to sign up for. Some tasks students can […]
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Cal Poly’s dining hall gets a new name
The dining hall that housed 805 Kitchen and The Avenue will be called 1901 Marketplace when it reopens in a little over a year. The name references the year Cal Poly was founded. Cal Poly Corporation is putting $30 million, about 38% of its $80 million renovation budget, toward 1901 Marketplace. The new dining facility […]
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San Luis Obispo’s first AAPI festival is coming to the Public Market this Sunday
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) SLO will host its first festival celebrating AAPI Heritage Month this Sunday. The festival will take place at SLO Public Market, where local Asian-owned businesses, restaurants and clubs will serve as vendors. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven booths will be selling food, nine artists will be displaying their […]
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May Flower Initiative: Local artists paint Downtown San Luis Obispo businesses
Downtown San Luis Obispo will look a lot more colorful this month thanks to local artists. More than 50 San Luis Obispo businesses have partnered with local artists to paint floral artwork on the windows of their storefronts. This is the third year of The May Flower Initiative Community Art Project, created by Downtown SLO. […]
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The dance team that practices until 1 a.m. for a week straight
There’s a breeze to the crisp evening air. Sweat drips down the side of your face. The choreographer says to run it again, for the fourth time. It’s 11 p.m. on a Monday night. There are still two more hours to go of the first practice of “Hell Week.” Hell Week is a tradition for […]
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Pilipino Cultural Exchange hosts 33rd annual Pilipino Cultural Night
Cal Poly’s Pilipino Cultural Exchange (PCE) is hosting their annual Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) on Friday from 7-10 p.m. More than 100 Cal Poly students will participate in the play, which is titled “Maglalago,” meaning “to grow” in Tagalog. The show follows the storyline of a college student navigating their Filipino and American identities. The […]
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Prospective students are attending PolyCultural Weekend this weekend. Here’s how it works
Friday through Sunday, hundreds of prospective students will come to Cal Poly’s campus for PolyCultural Weekend (PCW). PolyCultural Weekend is a personalized experience that serves to show prospective students in underrepresented minority groups the cultural community at Cal Poly through various cultural, academic and social events. Current Cal Poly students involved in cultural clubs and […]