Cal Poly industrial technology and packaging seniors Sydney Goodbody, Reid Fuhr and Sean Wolfe, alongside nine others, have been tirelessly working to make their BBQ dreams become a reality. This 12-person team came together for their senior capstone course to…
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UCs provide Hormone Replacement Therapy for students — why doesn’t Cal Poly?
During her sophomore year at Cal Poly, environmental management and protection junior Autumn Ford came out as transgender non-binary and was ready to begin her physical transition with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). “I had known from a fairly moderate age…
Meet Luke Francis Austin: An artist sparking conversation about race and gender
If you walked into the University Art Gallery last May, you likely would have seen evocative art that touched on roles of race and gender created by art and design senior Luke Francis Austin. In one of their most well-known…
Jordan Collins: A Drag Queen Leaving a Regal Legacy
Donning a blond wig, a form-fitting orange dress and six-inch heels, Jordan Collins prepared to step into the spotlight one last time. At the tail end of their five-hour transformation process, the microbiology senior spritzed their blond curls with hairspray…
National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry to speak at Cal Poly
After logging thousands of hours of underwater photography, National Geographic’s Brian Skerry will share some of his work at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Skerry’s display of his underwater photographs will be the…
Farmers market debuts on Mustang Way, featuring produce from both Cal Poly and local vendors
Students no longer need to weave through a crowded Higuera Street to enjoy fresh, local produce. Campus Health & Wellbeing held the grand opening of the Cal Poly Farmer’s Market Tuesday, May 7 on Mustang Way. The market will be…
Barks and brews: Cal Poly marketing students host beer festival fundraiser
Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business students are working to create a beer fest dedicated to animals in need of homes. On June 2, about 15 marketing concentration students and marketing professor Jeff Hess will host the San Luis Obispo…
Shabang, Cinco de Mayo Day Party and Mustangs Baseball: What’s happening in SLO this weekend
Friday, May 3 Art After Dark SLO Watch the downtown San Luis Obispo you know transform into a colorful array of artwork from local artists. Starting at 6 p.m., wander through galleries in more than 20 local businesses, from 2Blondes…
Find a hidden butterfly painting on campus, get $250 to donate to a charity of your choice
With spring in full swing, the monarch butterflies have come and gone through San Luis Obispo on their annual journey down the California coast. However, there are still a few special butterflies hidden on campus waiting to be found, courtesy…
How this student bodybuilder and influencer dominates the fitness world — partially thanks to 805 Kitchen
For many college freshmen, meals in the residence halls consist of Top Ramen, pizza and microwaveable Hot Pockets. However, most college freshmen are not nutrition science freshman Summer Trenkle. Trenkle has spent the past year training to compete in bodybuilding…
How a water conservation senior project turned into a company of 25 employees with nationwide reach
In the midst of the record-breaking California drought in 2014, three Cal Poly students decided to use their senior project to try to help stop water leaks. They began designing a device that would monitor a consumer’s water usage during…