Journalism has a problem. It’s not the lack of money (though that does definitely exist). It’s not that technology is changing media (though, again, this is also true). It’s that in general, nobody understands what we do, not even us at times. Some more cynical people’s understanding of journalism involves sneaky reporters interviewing good, honest, hardworking […]
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Rain, rain go away — Annual Tractor Pull dependent on weather
A select group of Cal Poly students can be found on any given day dedicating their hours to pushing the pedal to the floor, ripping up dirt and hauling a giant sled across a dirt field until their multi-engine tractor cannot go any further. These students will be featured at Cal Poly’s 33rd Annual Truck and Tractor […]
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Recreation Center orders new lime green towels
Towels at the Cal Poly Recreation Center have been gradually disappearing since they first appeared a month after the gym’s opening. There are approximately 150 towels remaining out of the original 2,000, University Union Advisory Board (UUAB) chair Karen Mesrobian said. “It was not something we foresaw as being an issue,” Mesrobian said. English freshmen Christian […]
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Grand stoplights activated by next week
The often blind intersection at Grand Avenue and Abbot Street will soon be regulated by a stoplight. Traffic lights, street lights and “signalized” crosswalks are being installed on the intersection in order to reduce congestion of traffic flow coming off the freeway and to make the intersection a safer place for drivers and pedestrians, traffic […]
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There's always something to enjoy at Avila Valley Barn
One of my favorite memories as a kid was going to a local farm during the summer to pick berries with my family — we’d each take a box and pick until we couldn’t carry any more. As a result, I’ve really come to love the idea of farms that invite people to come out […]
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BLOG: Let's clear some things up…
Boom. I have officially been libeled. Granted, it was through an anonymous commenter on a forum monitored by a college newspaper, so a huge cash settlement is pretty unlikely. But I’ll take it, for my own ego at least, as the first step toward being a world-famous journalist. I’d be a liar to say the […]
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Photographer captures 'juvie' life
Richard Ross, photographer and UC Santa Barbara professor, spoke at Cal Poly’s Philips Hall on Friday, April 6. His latest project, “Juveniles-in-Justice” documents juvenile detention centers across the country.
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Poly Escapes gets a new home
California’s Central Coast offers some of the state’s most scenic outdoor destinations. Whether students like to surf, hike, climb or kayak, new updates to Poly Escapes can help them get outside quickly and with all the gear they need. The Organization: Poly Escapes is a division of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) , which means that even if […]
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Home sweet home?
With summer rapidly approaching, most of you are probably already making plans for how to spend the three warmest months of the year. Some might even stick around for classes during the summer quarter. Others might head to some new, exciting location for an internship or to begin a career. However, this June, a large […]
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HotHouse brings business opportunities
Student entrepreneurs looking to turn their innovative ideas into full-fledged businesses will have that chance this summer, with the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s second SLO HotHouse Summer Accelerator. The HotHouse is a 12-week program created last year by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to help foster new companies in San Luis […]
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WASC encourages illegal activity
Is the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation team trying to make Cal Poly break the law? It sure seems like it. In case you didn’t hear, the WASC team re-approved Cal Poly’s accreditation. But in its review, it made an issue about our lack of diversity, telling Cal Poly to “actively increase […]