The perfect recipe for a Food Network baking competition show includes equal parts sugar, spice, skill and stress. There’s a new show with exactly that, filled with pâte à choux, chocolate sculptures and ticking clocks. One of the competitors has been fine tuning her craft not too far away, in her pastry shop downtown on […]
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Cal Poly club builds custom 3D-printed mobility trainer for Toddler
A local mom’s son suffered a traumatic brain injury that left him with limited mobility, so she reached out to the Cal Poly club Tikkun Olam Makers for help, and they provided her with a free 3D-printed mobility trainer and six writing tools.
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Behind BiCEP: How biomedical engineering students push the needle
Isabella Gallegos discovered she wasn’t squeamish during her first day in the operating room. A 14-year-old’s leg needed a repair, bringing in an experienced surgical team for Gallegos to observe. The nurses prepped the patient and soon enough, the surgeon chose from his array of orthopedic tools: mallets, steel saws and other equipment for hammering. […]
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Riding in their footsteps: family legacies live on in Cal Poly Rodeo
Several Cal Poly Rodeo athletes said that being immersed in the world of rodeo was something that happened before they could even remember. To them, rodeo has always been second-nature, something they were raised with, passed down through their family. Vince Nino, a team roping and tie-down roping athlete for Cal Poly Rodeo, is continuing […]
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Cal Poly chef to compete in regional culinary challenge
Arthur Dulin, a Cal Poly Campus Dining sous chef, is competing in the National Association of College & University Food Service Culinary Challenge with his unique combination of Thai-inspired catfish and turmeric, hoping to bring recognition to his culinary skills and culture.
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Waves of feminism on the Central Coast
Part One The Diva Cup Community Helplessly trying to untangle the hooks locking her in the impact zone, then middle schooler Sierra Emrick realized she was stuck and needed immediate help. At a Pismo Pier surf contest, Emrick got her bun mangled in a mess of gear from nearby fishermen. She locked eyes with a […]
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Chemistry professor works on curing diseases with Cal Poly students
Professor Scott Eagon has been researching cures for diseases such as malaria, cancer, and leishmaniasis for the past 20 years, while also teaching chemistry courses at Cal Poly and leading research groups for undergraduate students interested in pharmaceuticals.
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Aerospace professor’s dream takes flight with student-built airplane
Aerospace professor Eric Paton and his students successfully launched the student-built airplane, named Velma, at the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport after a fifteen month long project of building an airplane from a RANS Aircraft plane building kit.
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Mustang Band to perform at San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
Cal Poly Mustang Band will perform at the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on March 7. Every year, Mustang Band performs a three-song pep tune setlist for the parade. Mustang Band always performs “Yea Poly,” followed by a pep tune from their collection and a special piece arranged specifically for the […]
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Black Student Union is returning to its roots of political activism
Cal Poly’s Black Student Union is shifting towards political activism after being inspired by the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference, and is striving to make Black voices heard on campus and in the community.
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Cal Poly BSU president highlights pride and visibility during Black History Month
For Jaylyn Harris, Black History Month represents pride, visibility and community. Harris is a third-year animal science major on the pre-veterinary track and president of Cal Poly’s Black Student Union. She said February creates dedicated time to celebrate Black culture and heritage. Although she values year-round recognition, she believes the month brings broader awareness across […]