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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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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Meet the Central Coast shaper keeping surfboard craft local
In an industry increasingly dominated by mass-produced and overseas surfboards, local surfboard shaping remains a craft deeply rooted in community and connection. On California’s Central Coast, surfboard shaper Shane Stoneman has spent more than 25 years hand-shaping boards for surfers he knows personally. Stoneman believes the relationship between surfer and shaper, and the pride that […]
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How four Cal Poly students built a band from a parking garage
What started as casual jam sessions in Cal Poly parking garages has grown into a rising presence in the campus music scene. Representative SLO is a four-member student band made up of musicians from diverse academic and musical backgrounds, united by a shared love of live performance and collaboration. From violin and piano to guitar, […]