The idea for Mobell, an application meant to service customers with disabilities, won the Poly Hacks 24-hour hackathon on Friday, Jan. 18. The event took place at the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, also known as the HotHouse. The…
Women’s March SLO finds success in midst of the national movement’s criticism
Local marches across the nation, including Women's March San Luis Obispo (WMSLO), separated themselves from Women’s March Inc. after two of its leaders were accused of antisemitism and racism. The national organization largely contributed to the Women’s March on Washington…
Students learn to wrestle bulls, tie cows in rodeo class
Cal Poly’s Theory and Practice of Rodeo class (AG 243) does not meet in the classroom — not even once. The students gather at the rodeo grounds and spend each class working with Ben Londo, the coach of Cal Poly’s rodeo team.
Reporter gets flu shot on camera at Campus Health & Wellbeing “pop-up”
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing hosted a flu shot “pop-up” at Robert E. Kennedy Library to administer free flu vaccinations to Cal Poly students Thursday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Annual flu vaccinations are recommended before the end of October,…
Activists say they will not stop until the Meat Processing Center is shut down
Approximately 50 activists held signs that read “Learn by killing” and “There is no excuse for animal abuse” as the on-campus J & G Lau Family Meat Processing Center faced another protest today. The group first marched from Dexter Lawn…
Cal Poly students create a new accessory for your barbecue
Thirteen industrial technology and packaging students created the Cookout Caddy, a grill-side table to help when barbecuing.
A new volunteering opportunity in Morro Bay
The SeaLife Stewards program is dedicated to educating the community on keeping the environment and its wildlife safe.
Cal Poly students create their own type of Uber for greek life
A web app called Ridetrackr has been made to improve the use of designated drivers throughout greek life. Computer Science seniors Collin Dutter and Ethan Harlig were inspired to create this app after watching their fraternity members struggle to communicate…