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“Playing in Unison”: A new documentary about the history behind the Performing Arts Center

On April 23, the Foundation of the Performing Arts Center hosted a red carpet premiere for the Performing Arts Center’s (PAC) new documentary, “Playing in Unison.”  The night included a few surprises for the guests in attendance, including a new…

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“The Dating Game” brought this couple together. Now they are searching for the original tape

Two, 198 and 50 are all numbers that mean something to Calvin Stevens, a Cal Poly business professor. While the numbers all seem to be inconsequential, they all played a major role in his life. See, Cal didn’t meet the…

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DiVR 360: Bringing Scientific Scuba Diving into the Classroom

Most people won’t get to experience the vastness of life under the ocean. They won’t get to experience pulling on a wetsuit so thick they can’t bend their arms just to stay warm in the freezing pacific. They won’t get…

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A social worker is de-escalating ‘life and death’ emergencies with San Luis Obispo Police

Content warning: This article mentions suicide and violence. John Klevins answered a call from his wife, who asked why he was running late to get home. A large ginger mustache and wide smile peaked through when Klevins adjusted his face…

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“Stealthing” is now illegal in California –– here’s how it’ll impact college students

It was a typical night of bar hopping in downtown San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly student Claire (names have been changed to provide the victim of sexual abuse anonymity).  As the night went on, Claire found herself heading home…

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Welcome to Nate’s On Marsh: Downtown San Luis Obispo’s new ‘cool spaghetti cowboy’ restaurant

If there’s one thing Nate Long knows, it’s that the classics are considered classic for a reason — especially when it comes to food. He believes in the merit of sticking to what works, and then finding a way to…

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How one Cal Poly student’s charcuterie board business is aiming to bring people together in a new way

Agricultural business junior Isa Iturriria started her charcuterie board business, Boards by Isa, last year after receiving praise from friends and family for her designs. Her boards come in various sizes and can be ordered at any time. She makes…

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A Cal Poly alum is helping people repair their old phones in order to reduce e-waste –– here’s how

In 2003, Cal Poly computer science freshman Kyle Wiens accidentally dropped his Apple iBook and broke it. He couldn’t find a repair manual online, so he figured out how to fix the laptop himself — then made a repair manual…

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How Self-Taught Cal Poly Student Became A Freelance Baker

On a recent Monday, Elan Valdez-Kaminsky laminated two batches of croissant dough, created original fillings and glazes for pastries and made a few batches of his favorite coffee cake batter to use throughout the week.  The next morning, he woke…

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New director of Cal Poly Arts Molly Clark shares her plans for the 2022-2023 season

Molly Clark has recently been hired as the first female director of Cal Poly Arts, succeeding Steve Lerian, and she has big plans for the 2022-2023 season. “I’m keenly interested in attracting a diverse demographic into our audience and a multi…

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Cal to Cal Poly: Beau Baldwin and Spencer Brasch’s Journeys to Become Mustangs

Cal Poly football took action to establish a new direction for the program after the 2019 season when the school hired Beau Baldwin to be it’s next head coach. Redshirt sophomore quarterback (QB) Spencer Brasch followed. Coach Baldwin accepted the…