The Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Department announced May 5 in an email to faculty, staff and students that the Horticulture and Crop Science Department will now be called the Plant Sciences Department, effective earlier…
SLO Pridefest is happening at Laguna Lake Park this weekend. Here’s how to attend
The San Luis Obispo Pridefest began Friday and is continuing through Sunday at Laguna Lake Park — featuring a fundraiser, live music, art and more. The three-day event is put on by San Luis Obispo’s Gala Pride & Diversity Center,…
Music Production Union changes location of concert to O’Neill Lawn
Cal Poly’s Music Production Union (MPU) has made a last minute change in the club’s “Take Flight” festival happening Saturday. Originally set to be at Architecture Graveyard, the concert will now take place at Robert O’Neill Lawn. “This space actually…
Polyratings relaunched by two Cal Poly computer science students
In 2001 two students launched “Polyratings 2.0,” a website where Cal Poly students can rate professors and review their classes. Despite its popularity, the site changed to “read only” mode in 2020. It wasn’t accepting any more reviews — until…
Cal Poly choirs and symphony to perform with theme of world peace at upcoming Spring concert
The Cal Poly Symphony and Cal Poly Choir will be performing their Spring Concert on Saturday June 5 at 3 p.m. in the Miossi Hall of the Performing Arts Center. The symphony and choir will perform compositions produced in the…
Application opens for paid Americorps College fellowship
Students can still apply to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program. Full-time undergraduate students of all majors from Cal Poly, CSU Long Beach, Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College are encouraged to apply. The program seeks to provide students…
How collaboration manifests amongst different bands in the SLO music scene when they need it most
When the weekend arrives for Cal Poly students, it doesn’t take long before small venues and houses become energized with the mutually encouraged liveliness of band-fan interaction. Commonly recognized as “house shows,” these events have been gaining traction as a…
How sexual assault awareness month was honored in the community for the first time post-pandemic
The music softened and the voices trailed off during the moment of silence.This is how Lumina Alliance closed out sexual assault action month with their final event. In the first year of being back since the global pandemic left people…
Students respond to Supreme Court’s draft to overturn Roe v. Wade
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. After the Supreme Court’s opinion draft to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked, hundreds of San Luis Obispo students and locals took to the streets to protest for abortion and reproductive rights. Cal…
San Luis Obispo’s first AAPI festival is coming to the Public Market this Sunday
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) SLO will host its first festival celebrating AAPI Heritage Month this Sunday. The festival will take place at SLO Public Market, where local Asian-owned businesses, restaurants and clubs will serve as vendors. From 11 a.m.…
Music Production Union to host concert titled Take Flight, Destination: Arch Graveyard
Cal Poly’s Music Production Union (MPU) club will host a concert in Architecture Graveyard on Saturday, May 21. The event, titled Take Flight, Destination: Arch Graveyard, will run from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is free. There will be…