After a recent conversation with the City of San Luis Obispo, Shabang co-founder and co-owner Greg Golf said it was time to postpone the festival.
Professors travel far and wide to teach at Cal Poly
When English professor Ryan Hatch leaves his front door, it takes him more than two hours to drive to Cal Poly from his home in Koreatown in Los Angeles – about 186 miles away – to teach modern contemporary drama…
Meet the agriculture students who live where they work
A part of University Housing, agriculture housing consists of house-like units located at the many different agricultural production units on campus, such as the beef, equine and poultry units.
How a vegetarian food truck became the silver lining of a tragedy
Ivy Alvarado was making a sandwich when her body hit the ground. The now 28-year-old San Luis Obispo local went into cardiac arrest more than 10 years ago while working at Subway, which left her in a coma for 10…
Cal Poly hoodie featured in “The Invisible Man”
Recently released film “The Invisible Man” had a budget of $9 million, and some of that was used to purchase a Cal Poly sweatshirt. Students took to Reddit to post a screenshot of actress Elizabeth Moss sporting wearing a Cal…
Makeshift goods sold at traveling market on the Central Coast
The Makeshift Makers Market gives small vendors and businesses chance to meet and connect with shoppers, clients, friends and community members while emphasizing locally-sourced origins.
The music scene in SLO is growing, but it may be leaving Cal Poly students out of mind
When someone thinks of San Luis Obispo, the music scene may not be the first thing that comes to mind in the busy, tourist-filled college town, home to a bevy of restaurants and hiking trails. However, the San Luis Obispo…
Cal Poly chef brings gleaming resume to campus catering
Russell Thomas recalls a night at Lumière, an award-winning Boston restaurant he worked at in the middle of his career. His colleagues had cold-called Julia Child, who had her phone number listed in the Cambridge, Massachusetts phone book. “They called…
Local chef brings overnight-baked bread to local shops
From 2 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Veatch bakes his homemade products, just in time for his pop-up location for the morning.
A student’s undocumented past and uncertain future has led to a 20 year battle for U.S. citizenship
As immigration rises to the top of the national political debate, one Cal Poly student’s long and sometimes frustrating journey to United States citizenship shows the endless complexity of the immigration system.
Facebook group unites thousands in search for Kristin Smart
The group shares information about Smart’s disappearance, reactions to the podcast and support for fellow group members.