Cal Poly’s Lion Dance team is preparing for the annual campus showcase, Illuminate, with rehearsals that blend athletic endurance and cultural storytelling to share a modern interpretation of an ancient Chinese art form.
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Behind the rehearsals: Hui Haumana prepares for Illuminate
Hui Haumana is performing a hula and Tahitian dance at Cal Poly’s Illuminate Showcase to share the storytelling traditions of Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture and challenge stereotypes.
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Behind the rehearsals: MERGE gets ready for Illuminate
Cal Poly’s MERGE Dance Club is preparing to showcase two contrasting pieces at Illuminate, bringing together students from a wide range of majors and dance backgrounds to demonstrate their artistic range and collaborative spirit.
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Inside Cal Poly’s award-winning wind turbine team
The Cal Poly Wind Power Club is hard at work manufacturing their latest wind turbine design, with nearly 50 active members contributing to the project and the electrical team developing control systems to ensure it meets competition requirements.
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Scuba certification class has students diving in the Rec Pool
Cal Poly students can earn their scuba certification through ASI Aquatics and SLO Ocean Currents, which offers classroom instruction, pool training, and open water dives to prepare students for future careers in marine biology or environmental research.
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How improv builds confidence and community
Improv comedy is a powerful tool for personal growth, connection, and mental health, allowing people to challenge comfort zones, build community, and experience joy through shared creativity.
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Retired couple’s advice for lasting love after almost 70 years together
Bruce and Sally Blackerby have been married for almost 70 years, and credit their opposite personalities, commitment, and friendship for their lasting bond.
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Where your fruit comes from: inside Cal Poly’s U-Pick Orchard
The Cal Poly U-Pick is a fully student-operated orchard that grows a variety of crops available for public purchase throughout the year. Currently offering citrus fruits like clementines and mandarins, the U-Pick allows visitors to harvest their own produce and pay by weight. Reporter Sedona Harris went out to learn why students manage every aspect […]
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How Morro Bay’s Outrigger Club brings new paddlers onto the water
Outrigger canoes filled the calm waters of Morro Bay as local club Pale Kai opened its doors to new members through a series of free demo days. Designed for both first-time and experienced paddlers, these guided sessions give participants the chance to learn the basics of outrigger canoeing while building community on the water. Reporter […]
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Local birders find beauty close to home at Morro Bay’s Birding Festival
Birdwatchers from across the Central Coast and beyond gathered in Morro Bay over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend for the 29th annual Morro Bay Birding Festival, a five-day event featuring more than 260 birding excursions and workshops. From kayak birding on the bay to guided easy birding walks through local parks, participants of all experience […]
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ASI and Campus Health & Wellbeing launch grocery shuttles
Cal Poly’s ASI and Campus Health & Wellbeing have launched a free grocery shuttle service to transport students between campus and local grocery stores, running every Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.