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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Building a support network: new club makes space for womxn of all identities
What do Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an anonymous Instagram account and Cal Poly share in common? Together, they inspired public health sophomore Tanya Patil to establish a new club on campus —“Womxn Empowered” (WE).
Undocu-Week: The Dream Center spotlights Cal Poly’s undocumented community
The theme — “My Existence Is…” — encouraged attendees to consider the nuances of experience as an undocumented person.
Architecture without the lab: What happens when you take the arch student out of the arch environment?
Pre-COVID-19, architecture students spent hours producing drafts, drawings and models in their design studio classes. Online schooling presents an unexpected challenge to Architecture Studio Design classes, forced to alter their hands-on approach. According to architecture junior Tomy Stankiewicz, in-person studio…
Local surfer brings surfboard swap to San Luis Obispo
Surfers packed into the Field Day Coffee parking lot to check out some new boards at the Surfboard Buy, Trade and Swap event on Oct. 3. Surfers brought boards to sell, trade or buy. The swap was put on by…