San Luis Obispo is hosting SLO Restaurant Month throughout January, offering discounted menus and food specials to encourage the community and visitors to try new cuisines and dining options, with the goal of offsetting the slow business of the season.
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Cal Poly student arrested for felony hit and run with two victims
Two 20-year-old women were seriously injured in a hit and run on Thursday night, and Ishan Pandhare, a Cal Poly student, was arrested and charged with two counts of felony hit and run with injury or death.
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The Peak: Burnout Issue
This issue of The Peak explores the experiences of Cal Poly students who are feeling the effects of burnout due to the fast-paced environment and pressures of the school.
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California’s torrential rains mark the end of 25-year drought
After 25 years of drought, California is no longer in a drought due to heavy rainfall in November and December, which has decreased the risk of fires and increased water levels to normal.
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Cal Poly’s ‘Jungle Jumpstart’ float wins top Sweepstakes award at Rose Parade
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona’s collaborative rose float “Jungle Jumpstart” won the top-honored Sweepstakes Award at the 137th annual Rose Parade, becoming the first student-made float to win the award in decades.
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Cal Poly launches low-cost physical therapy program for students
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing has launched a new, low-cost physical therapy program in partnership with Movement for Life, allowing students to receive one to three physical therapy sessions with a referral from a Campus Health and Wellbeing provider.
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This project is shifting the narrative about rattlesnakes one livestream at a time
Project RattleCam is a YouTube live stream project founded in 2021 by Cal Poly professor Emily Taylor and Scott Boback of Dickinson College, which provides viewers with a unique glimpse into the lives of hundreds of rattlesnakes living in a Colorado den, and is helping to dispel the harmful stereotypes associated with the snakes.
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Cal Poly’s Poly Royal Rodeo returns to Spanos Stadium, increasing guest capacity
Cal Poly’s annual Poly Royal Rodeo will take place at Alex G. Spanos Stadium from April 9-11, accommodating more than 11,000 guests and featuring college rodeo athletes from the West Coast.
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New California laws restricting mask use by federal law enforcement will go into effect Jan. 1
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill prohibiting local and federal law enforcement officials from using face masks while on duty, with exceptions for undercover agents, tactical gear and masks worn to protect against disease or wildfires, and the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the law.
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Ceasar Garza’s rise continues as Cal Poly Wrestling splits home duals with Drexel and Cal Baptist
The Mustangs started with a 24-11 loss to Drexel. The second match looked to be heading the same route, but a switch flipped, and Cal Poly stormed back with six straight individual wins to capture a 26-15 win over the Lancers.
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Cal Poly rebrands DEI office as Office of Culture and Institutional Excellence
Cal Poly’s Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) will be renamed to Culture and Institutional Excellence in January, reflecting the office’s commitment to fostering a campus culture of belonging, respect and opportunity for all.