Anthropology and geography freshman Caroline Kelleher became single right before coming to college. Having just turned 18, she decided she wanted to see what Tinder could offer her. “I just thought it’d be kind of fun to try and see what I would encounter on there,” Kelleher said. Tinder gives students the opportunity to meet […]
‘Let’s play Tinder’: Cal Poly freshmen navigate Tinder for the first time
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ASI Student Government announces the return of “Meet Your Representatives” series
ASI Student Government announced on Tuesday the return of its annual “Meet Your Representatives” series. Running through the remainder of the winter quarter and the spring, the events serve as a way for students to “actively communicate and connect with relevant elected officials,” according to the ASI website. “[The “Meet Your Representatives”] events are fantastic […]
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Men’s Basketball lets halftime lead slip in 70-62 loss to CSU Bakersfield
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball dropped its 14th straight game, the program’s longest losing streak in its Division-I history, by a score of 70-62 to Cal State Bakersfield on Wednesday, Feb. 15 inside Mott Athletics Center. After the best non-conference stint in head coach John Smith’s tenure, the Mustangs (7-20, 1-14 Big West) have failed to […]
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Women’s Basketball picks up second straight win over CSU Bakersfield, 51-42
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball got the job done in the form of a 51-42 road win against CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday, Feb. 15 inside the Icardo Center. The win was the Mustangs’ (8-15, 5-10 Big West) second straight, and gave them the season sweep against the Roadrunners (6-17, 3-12 Big West). On top of this, […]
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Campus Dining celebrates the importance of community with “Delight-ful” event
Cal Poly’s Campus Dining joined more than 300 college campuses on Wednesday Feb. 15 to host a “Delight-ful” event that recognizes and celebrates the community and the importance of goodwill, at the campus market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event featured a taste of Louisiana-style cuisine courtesy of Chef Jarvis Greene, a former […]
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SLO grant program awards eight nonprofits to improve city life
The City of San Luis Obispo Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC) has recently awarded eight local nonprofit organizations with grant funding through the Cultural Grants-in-Aid Program, according to a city news release. The Cultural Grants-in-Aid program provides assistance to organizations deemed cultural, social or recreational, because they make “significant contributions to the overall quality of life,” […]
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Senior project exhibition of BIPOC, queer artists to be hosted at Bread Bike
On Wednesday, works by local BIPOC/Queer artists of different mediums will be showcased at “Common Ground,” a collaborative exhibition centering and amplifying marginalized narratives, identity and culture. The evening will begin with opening remarks from local organizations including AAPI SLO, Race Matters SLO and 501 ©3 organizations. Additionally, there will be live music performances from […]
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How a new-look Cal Poly Baseball squad can find success in 2023
There was a lot to be excited about for Cal Poly baseball in 2022. Arguably the best shortstop in the country and a top-tier ace were at center stage for the Mustangs in the forms of Brooks Lee and Drew Thorpe. The two had immaculate seasons and impressed enough to be drafted early in the […]
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SLO City Council finalizes Major City Goals for the 2023-2025 budget
San Luis Obispo City Council planned the city’s major goals as part of the budgeting planning process for the 2023-2025 cycle on Saturday, Feb. 11. Headed by Mayor Erica A. Stewart, the five council members debated what issues will take precedence over the next two years. Major city goals are set every two years, each […]
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All six Cal Poly colleges announce fiscal goals for 2023
On Saturday, the Cal Poly Foundation Board of Directors held their second quarterly meeting this year to discuss development on campus, fiscal year values and progress updates for each college. The Cal Poly Foundation is a philanthropic organization led by alumni and friends to generate private support for the university model. The last fiscal year […]
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Cal Poly Counseling hosts healing space for AAPI community
In light of the recent mass shootings during Lunar New Year festivities in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, the campus will offer support for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly Counseling Services will be hosting a Racial Healing space on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 4 to 5:30 […]