This is a love letter to Cal Poly’s exhausted. This piece explores burnout not just as exhaustion, but as a shared experience. Burnout is filled with small acts of coping, connection and care. It’s a reminder that even when we can’t do it all, we’re still doing enough. Most likely to romanticize burnout “It’s important […]
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SHABANG Battle of the Bands winner seeks new creative methods through burnout
Pagel, a busy singer-songwriter, discusses her struggles with writing, the pressure of creating for her band, and the importance of embracing failure and authenticity in the process.
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Writer’s Block: Running out of words
Writer’s block can be caused by a lack of confidence, pressure, and perfectionism, leading to a blockage of words and a feeling of dryness, but it can be overcome by talking to other creatives and taking a break.
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ASI President, campus student leaders tackle imposter syndrome
Impostor syndrome is a common phenomenon among Cal Poly students, causing them to doubt their abilities and feel isolated due to cultural differences, but seeking support from peers, faculty, and family can help build confidence.
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College influencers at Cal Poly navigate brand collaborations and burnout
College student influencers face challenges such as navigating trends, maintaining authenticity, and dealing with unpredictable algorithms, while also being overlooked for brand ambassadorships due to their school’s size and sometimes facing fake results in ads.
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Muffin tin scalloped potatoes: A taste of home for Cal Poly students
The Cal Poly Food Pantry offers a free resource of ingredients for students to make cheap, filling and easy meals like muffin tin scalloped potatoes.
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This project is shifting the narrative about rattlesnakes one livestream at a time
Project RattleCam is a YouTube live stream project founded in 2021 by Cal Poly professor Emily Taylor and Scott Boback of Dickinson College, which provides viewers with a unique glimpse into the lives of hundreds of rattlesnakes living in a Colorado den, and is helping to dispel the harmful stereotypes associated with the snakes.
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Vellum furniture competition and exhibition welcomes 22nd year of student innovation
The 22nd annual Vellum furniture competition and exhibition featured 262 student-produced entries from Cal Poly’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, with the top award being the SPaCe Architecture Milano Grand Prize, which grants the winner the chance to attend the Salone International del Mobile, the world’s largest furniture fair.
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Women and nonbinary focused gym, Kismet Fitness, was 17 years in the making
Kismet Fitness is a gym in San Luis Obispo specifically designed for women and nonbinary people, offering a safe and inclusive space to prioritize physical and mental health without the pressure of the male gaze.
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One big family party: Sequoia hall’s Friendsgiving brings students together
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. The sounds of clattering pans, opening oven doors and students weaving around one another filled the communal spaces of Sequoia Hall on Nov. 9. What started as a simple idea between roommates quickly evolved into a full dorm-wide Friendsgiving — one that brought together […]
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Cal Poly’s Chase the mustang bids farewell with a final gallop
The Cal Poly Football team mascot, Chase the mustang, retired after a final run on the field Saturday. Unrelated to Musty the Mustang, the costumed, human mascot, Chase served as the university’s athletic mascot for over a decade, galloping without a rider across the green to welcome the crowd. The mustang completed his final glory […]