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In photos: Illuminate 2026
Quiet hums, flashes from digital cameras and quick footwork filled the backstage moments before dances came alive at Illuminate 2026. Dancers arrived at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo early the morning of Feb. 21 to get ready in the dressing rooms. Performers touched up their braids, put on their costumes and shared excited […]
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IN PHOTOS: The art of not being able to anymore
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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PHOTO STORY: Halloweekend in downtown San Luis Obispo
Photographer Mia Dahlgren went to downtown San Luis Obispo to capture the scene at Farmer’s Market and the lines for the bars. See Cal Poly student’s costumes from Thursday night.
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Photo: Design Village returns to Architecture Graveyard
Design Village is an annual event in which competitors flood Cal Poly’s Architecture Graveyard to construct temporary structures to camp in for the weekend. This year’s event, with the theme of “Modular,” took place from April 26-27. In the only group of seven in their studio, architecture freshmen Sophia Gonzalez and Serena Cree said they chose […]
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Margot Sinclair wins San Luis Obispo’s Battle of the Bands, secures spot on Shabang lineup
Margot Sinclair, a local band of five Cal Poly students, won Shabang’s annual “Battle of the Bands” competition on Thursday evening at the Fremont Theatre. The winning group earned a spot to play in this year’s Shabang Live Music & Arts Festival and a cash prize of $1000.
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In Photos: Meet the guide dogs of the Poly Pups Club
Cal Poly’s Poly Pups club, in collaboration with Guide Dogs for the Blind, is making an impact on the lives of visually impaired individuals by raising and training guide dog puppies. Guide Dogs for the Blind is a non-profit organization based out of San Rafael, California. They breed lab and golden retrievers with the purpose […]
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In Photos: Cal Poly Safer hosts Take Back the Night, a survivor solidarity event
Cal Poly’s Safer organization hosted the “Take Back the Night” event on Thursday, April 27. This sexual assault survivor solidarity event was held at the University Union Plaza, where attendees participated in various activities such as visiting booths, listening to live music, and hearing from guest speakers.
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In Photos: Cal Poly honors Día de los Muertos in the University Union
Cal Poly’s Latinx Center for Academic Success and students put together altar exhibits in the University Union Plaza to honor Día de los Muertos on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Día de los Muertos, which translates to “Day of the Dead” in English, is a Mexican holiday traditionally celebrated on the first and second days of November […]