Vibrant sounds of Arab music filled the air on Dec. 7 as students, parents and community members joined the Arab Music Ensemble and dance troupe on stage for their fall concert at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo
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Planting Seeds: Student Growth in the Mind and Field
It was Anthony Roensch’s first day of class out on the farms, and his class was meeting at Field 26. He didn’t even know there were 26 fields on campus. Roensch, a senior construction management student, had signed up for something way out of his comfort zone. He got lost angrily wandering the expansive land […]
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Where poetry, music and dance fuse together: Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble Fall Concert
Typical performance etiquette, like sitting quietly and clapping at the end of each piece, is not the norm in this upcoming concert. Students can look forward to interacting with the music differently at the Arab Music Ensemble Fall Concert on Dec. 7, according to music professor and the Director of Arab music ensemble Kenneth Habib.
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ASI Craft Center Makers Market returns after nearly two-year closure
Handcrafted jewelry, sculpted ceramics, and vibrant crochet scarves filled the Chumash Auditorium during the ASI Craft Center’s fall Makers Market. Buzzing with shoppers and soft indie music in the background, the event showcased a diverse range of one-of-a-kind creations from 32 local, faculty, and student vendors on Nov. 20-21.
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Traditions are best together: Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas coming to the PAC
As fiddles, guitars, mandolins, and other instruments play Christmas carols, the air fills with festivity and the Appalachian musical spirit. This magic is what can be expected when Mark and Maggie O’Connor take the stage for their “An Appalachian Christmas” performance at the Performing Arts Center on Dec. 5.
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Cal Poly’s dining scene from behind the counter
The scent of freshly cooked food wafts as one walks through 1901 Marketplace. Tables line the wall, students are seen studying or hanging out with friends. They enjoy meals they bought from the different dining options available at this particular venue. A similar atmosphere permeates Vista Grande, where many on-campus students explore what Cal Poly’s […]
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Achievement House hosts Harvest Festival for the first time
Achievement House celebrated the Harvest Festival for the first time on Oct. 26, bringing together staff, volunteers and community members for a fall celebration.
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Central Coast celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with historic designation of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Central Coast community gathered in Pismo Beach to witness the official designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
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Faith and fashion behind Thrifty Beaches’ expansion
Racks on racks of vintage sports merchandise, Levi’s jeans and letterman jackets hang from the walls of Thrifty Beaches’ newest location as customers flip through pieces of clothing hand-selected from across California.
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Cal Poly’s Art and Design Department showcases generations of alumni art at 55th anniversary exhibition
Cal Poly’s Alumni Art Exhibition encourage students to discover different kinds of art they might not have considered creating.
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ARTober invites you to a month-long celebration of the arts and humanities
ARTober, a month-long celebration of San Luis Obispo’s arts and humanities, invites the public to attend live shows, film screenings, museum tours and special exhibitions like Piano in the Plaza and Art after Dark from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31.