Cal Poly Ballroom Team held their 14th annual Mustang Ball DanceSport Competition on Sunday, Feb. 12 after a two years postponement due to COVID-19. Around 16 schools attended the competition including UC San Diego, Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara, according to Christopher Ellwood, Head Coach for Cal Poly Ballroom and […]
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Cal Poly Van Life comes to campus as an official club
What began as a community page for outdoor lovers and adventure seekers has now become an official club at Cal Poly. Business entrepreneurship senior and club president Jake Grove decided to take his organization to the next level by founding Cal Poly Van Life on Jan. 3. Cal Poly Van Life strives to unite individuals […]
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Listen: Cal Poly Polo Player Wins US Open Women’s Handicap Tournament
As Cal Poly Polo is preparing for their upcoming season, the success of one Cal Poly polo player may set the team up for victory this winter. Business junior and captain of the Cal Poly Horse Polo Club Carter Nix recently won the 2021 U.S. Open Women’s Handicap Tournament for polo. “It felt unreal,” Nix […]
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Listen: University Union construction causes limited campus dining options
Cal Poly’s popular dining complexes –– the Ave, 805 and Poly Deli –– are currently under construction until the spring of 2023. This leaves students with less dining options than years past. Andrea Burns, the Associate Director of Cal Poly Corporation, said she is aware of the lack of current options and that the university […]
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Listen: Hip Hop and Heels returns to in-person at the Rec
Cal Poly is offering their Hip Hop and Heels classes again. To get into this class and others at the Cal Poly Recreation Center students have to show an employee their COVID-19 daily symptom screener and scan their touch-free barcode. Due to safety measures, psychology freshman Sophia Bruno said she feels comfortable taking in-person […]
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Garden Club Membership Doubles From Last Year
Cal Poly’s Garden Club membership has doubled since last year. The club has seen its membership grow from 250 members last year to 500 members this year. Club members consist of a variety of students from different majors, but the majority is environmental management and protection according to environmental management and protection junior and Garden […]
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“I needed something that was going to excite me”: Students dabble in altering their appearances post-lockdown
When liberal studies freshman Aly Arkin facetimed her mom during her second week away from home, she started the call with a warning. “Mom, I am going to show you something and you can’t be mad,” Arkin said. Then she showed her mom her brand new nipple piercings. The body modification was Arkin’s way of […]
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Increase in academic integrity violations reported during 2020-2021 academic year
With in-person classes comes in-person test-taking—something many Cal Poly students have not experienced in over a year. The challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on students and faculty to transition to an online learning format. Students said this change allowed increased flexibility in test-taking, and despite learning difficulties, overall GPAs increased over the […]
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“It opens you to a world of possibilities”: Study abroad resumes for students this fall
Study abroad is back in motion, providing students with the opportunity to learn and explore in a completely new environment once again. According to Assistant Vice Provost for International Programs and Senior International Officer Cari Vanderkar, approximately 150 students are abroad this fall. Vanderkar said that they are pleased with the ability to relaunch the […]
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On Campus, but on Zoom: Cal Poly students navigate online classes while on campus
Backpack? Check. Notebooks for class? Check. A nearby outlet in a quiet location? That one is a little harder to attain. That last checklist item is proving to be the most coveted for students that are having to take online classes on campus since they are scheduled either right before, right after or in the […]
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Music Department to host a variety of in-person events, kicking it off with Bandfest
After a year and half of performing exclusively online, Cal Poly’s Music Department is back in full swing this fall with a variety of in-person events. The first in-person event of the year is the Bandfest at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Performing Arts Center. Bandfest will include the Wind Orchestra, the Wind […]