Find out how much harmful bacteria is in the ocean’s weekly with the help of the Blue Water Task Force.
Blue Water Task Force helps beach-goers know when the water is safe
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How it all started: Debunking KCPR myths
When KCPR founder Alan Holmes decided he wanted to start a radio station, he searched all over campus with fellow student Jim Stueck for empty rooms to give it a home base. Their efforts fell short — no department would let them conduct a radio station in their storage rooms. After searching all over and […]
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How students can avoid party-related fines with permanent city-wide program
The San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously approved a permanent Voluntary Party Registration program Tuesday, Oct. 16. The program, which was piloted last year, allows students and residents to register parties with the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) to avoid party-related noise fines. How it works Students can register scheduled parties with SLOPD to […]
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Cal Poly Football’s special teams making an impact on the field
Cal Poly Football may have lost to No. 10 UC Davis Saturday night, but the Mustangs’ (2-5, 1-4 Big Sky) special teams are a bright spot in their season. Football’s special teams consist of specific players that handle any kicking or punting plays, such as senior kicker Casey Sublette, who emerged last season as a […]
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Men’s Soccer loses 3-2 against UC Irvine in heartbreaking match
There is only one word to describe Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s last home match of the season against UC Irvine: heartbreak. The Mustangs (5-8-2, 1-4-1 Big West) took on the conference-leading Anteaters (11-4-2, 5-0-1 Big West) in Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Sunday night, losing 3-2 on a controversial goal with two seconds remaining in […]
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Cal Poly Volleyball has best start in program history with two weekend wins
This places their record at 19-1 for the season and 9-0 in Big West conference play.
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Comedian Chris D’Elia sells out at Chumash Auditorium
Lines were out the door for stand-up comedian Chris D’Elia’s set in Chumash Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Students could be seen lining up as far back as the dumpsters outside of the Administration building (Building 1). The 38-year-old comedian, known for his cynical humor and energetic delivery, is notoriously candid in his delivery. D’Elia said […]
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More than 125 varieties of succulents sold at student-run ‘Succulentopia’
Five students from two greenhouses and a love for succulents resulted in the birth of the semi-annual Succulentopia, where students and faculty sold more than 125 kinds of plants Oct. 19-20. The idea originally stemmed from horticulture lecturer Mike Bush, who was inspired by “Tomato Mania,” a similar event held every May where students and […]
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Shabang: Shut the funk up!
T’was the afternoon of Shabang XI and all through Laguna Lake, vendors and artists were singing and stirring. But at the Funk Safari, there was hardly a shout as they danced to house. At the silent disco, guests were wired into headphones and danced away to house music in a jungle-themed corner of the festival. […]
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Meet the quirky characters of Shabang XI
Meet the characters of San Luis Obispo’s Shabang XI Music Festival on the premiere of Good News with Rachel Showalter.
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The new Pismo Pier keeps ‘California Classic’ feel
The updated Pismo Pier made its debut Saturday, Oct. 20 after 18 months of renovations. The pier now has new wooden boards and steel piles, water refill and fish cleaning stations, upgraded water and electrical lines, additional seating and more. The opening comes eight months ahead of schedule and just in time for the 72nd Annual […]