Melody Gist, a biochemistry freshman at Cal Poly, was crowned Miss Cal Poly Rodeo 2025 and will serve as the program’s representative in and out of the arena until April 2026, while also competing in barrel racing and goat tying events.
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Fetching happiness: How more Cal Poly students are adopting and fostering pets
Here’s how Cal Poly students are finding comfort and responsibility by adopting or fostering pets to cope with stress and loneliness.
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Turning a dream into a barbershop
Christopher Rose and Santino Cattaneo are co-owners of SLO Barbers in downtown San Luis Obispo. They opened the barbershop to be a place for the community to come together and to create a safe space. The barbers have worked together for three years and decided to open their own shop last fall. After Rose and […]
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40 Prado’s kitchen doesn’t just serve daily meals, it changes lives
About a year ago, Tyson Wynne left Los Angeles’ Skid Row and boarded a train headed north with little more than his ticket. He said he had been living in the alleys of Hollywood, consumed by drugs and alcohol, with no support system to sustain him. He stumbled off at the last stop — San […]
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Conectando con las raíces culturales a través del Folklórico en Cal Poly
Read the English version here. El 23 de febrero, varios grupos de danza en Cal Poly participaron en Illuminate, una competencia de danza a nivel nacional. Muchos grupos, como el club de danza folklórica, aprovecharon esta oportunidad para traer cultura y tradición a la comunidad universitaria. En Cal Poly, la danza folklórica sirve como un […]
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Connecting with cultural roots through Folklórico at Cal Poly
Read the Spanish version here. On February 23, multiple dance groups at Cal Poly participated in Illuminate, a dance showcase. Many groups, such as the folklórico dance club, used this opportunity to bring culture and tradition to the university community. At Cal Poly, folkloric dance serves as a vibrant expression for Latinx students, allowing them […]
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Resiliencia ante el miedo: La comunidad latina del condado de SLO enfrenta las nuevas políticas federales de inmigración
Find the English version here. Traducido por Kathryn Hutchinson and Emilia Pirir. Yessenia Echevarria ha dedicado los últimos 11 años a empoderar a las mujeres latinas en el condado de San Luis Obispo como fundadora y directora ejecutiva de su organización sin fines de lucro, Mujeres de Acción. Cuando el presidente Donald Trump anunció sus […]
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JunkGirls finds beauty in the broken
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Jenny Kompolt and her partner Melissa James left the corporate world of steady paychecks and health insurance to pursue their passions in 2009. The two created JunkGirls, a brand built on creativity, art therapy and sustainability. Kompolt’s idea for JunkGirls came from […]
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Performing at Illuminate, a showcase uniting cultural dance communities
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. In a nook of the recreational center to the loading docks between buildings, Cal Poly’s dance teams spent months perfecting their steps to match the beat of the music and every single pointed toe. Their dedication will culminate in one moment: the drawing […]
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More than a salon: Texture is a cultural hub celebrating Black hair and identity
In downtown San Luis Obispo, Texture is more than just a hair salon — it’s a space where Black beauty is celebrated and nurtured. Tamesha Lee has been a regular customer since the salon first opened in the summer of 2023. She said that one of the first things she did before arriving in San […]
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Inside Cal Poly’s Furry Club
Students in Cal Poly’s new furry club are aiming to create a safe space for students interested in the furry community. After many years of being an unofficial group for Cal Poly students and alumni, students decided to register the club with the university, according to Trev, a co-president of the club. Trev and a […]