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…
Student Life
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…
The loss of freshman year: Incoming sophomores coming in as freshman
First, the last semester of their senior year of high school was hijacked by the coronavirus. Then, their freshman year of college, a time usually known for the possibilities of new friendships and experiences, was replaced with Zoom meetings and…
What to expect at WOW this year
The award-winning Week Of Welcome (WOW) has undergone some changes this year, developing condensed group activities, more outdoor engagement and mask requirements to adapt to the recent COVID-19 guidelines. WOW will take place Sept. 15-19. It is set to be…
Answering your questions about Cal Poly: How to make the most of your first year
As incoming freshmen join the Mustang family in the fall, they are bound to have questions. So, here are some helpful tips that freshmen and incoming students might find useful in their first year. What are the best study spots…
“It’s the worst feeling ever and I love it”: local artists look forward to the return of live music
Two weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, local jazz-pop band Honeyboys released their first song, “I Just Wanna Know.” According to lead singer Ari Eisenberg, the lyrics “I just wanna know where you wanna go” undoubtedly resonated with emotions surrounding the…
Students travel for the first time since the pandemic began
After over a year of being isolated due to the pandemic, many students had the chance for their first travel experiences since pre-pandemic life. Due to the new COVID-19 vaccines being distributed across the nation, travel restrictions have been loosened…
Cal Poly students react to CDC mask guidelines
The CDC updated the guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals on May 16, stating that they are allowed to resume activities they did prior to the pandemic without wearing masks or staying six feet apart, except where it’s required by law.…
Students to host walk in honor of Kristin Smart
Following the recent trial about the Kristin Smart murder, students are hosting a walk to raise awareness about Kristin Smart’s story May 25th, at 6:30 p.m. on the corner of Foothill Blvd and Crandall Way, and end at the corner of Grand Avenue and Perimeter Road, according to the Facebook event. The event will be following COVID-19 guidelines, and all participants must wear a mask.
ASI to vote on creating a Secretary of Accessibility
The Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors will vote to decide if they should create a Secretary of Accessibility on Wednesday, May 19. The purpose of the Secretary of Accessibility would be to promote accessibility and disability awareness on…
Freshmen who launched into college on a quiet campus
Like many incoming freshmen, business administration freshman Erin Powers said that she came to campus because she wanted to “close the door” on her childhood and high school.
“I felt like I could not do that at home because I was in the same environment I was in when I was growing up,” Powers said. “I was lucky enough that Cal Poly was letting us on campus and I saw that opportunity and decided to take it.”