Chick-Fil-A announced it will no longer donate to two organizations that have been branded as anti-LGBTQ+. The fast-food chain received criticism nationally and on campus for donating to organizations with anti-LGBTQ+ stances. “There’s no question we know that, as we go into new markets, we need to be clear about who we are,” Chick-fil-A President […]
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Women’s Basketball secures first win of the season 62-43 over Sacramento State
The Cal Poly’s Women’s Basketball team won their first game of the season 62-43 against Sacramento State on Monday, Nov. 20 inside Mott Athletics Center. After trailing in the first quarter, the Mustangs rebounded with a fifteen-point scoring run in the third quarter to surge ahead of the Hornets. “I was really happy about our […]
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Cal Poly Pier hosts annual open house, inspiring the “next generation of marine scientists”
Cal Poly Pier hosted its annual open house Saturday at Avila Beach. The pier, located on Avila Beach Drive west of the San Luis Creek Bridge, stretches out a half-mile into the Pacific Ocean. The open house showcased research on marine life that professors and students are working on. The pier is only used by […]
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Cal Poly awarded $340,000 grant to research satellite solutions
Students and faculty will work with the local California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI) and Cal Poly’s Digital Transformation Hub to develop solutions for issues regarding space satellites.
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More winter quarter parking permits are available after selling out for fall
Parking permits for commuter students are available for next quarter. From now until Dec. 1, they can join the waitlist for Winter 2020 permits.
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Students advocate for legalizing electric skateboarding on campus
A growing number of students are advocating for the legalization of electric skateboarding on campus as the use of alternative transportation devices is on the rise. Architecture freshman Ethan Manaster is a proponent of electric skateboarding and is one of the latest members to join the student movement. “I was just walking down Poly View […]
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SLO Breakers hosts first break dancing battle in nearly six years
SLO Breakers, Cal Poly’s breakdancing club, hosted SLO Underground: Reborn 2019, their first jam in nearly six years. Participants competed for cash prizes of up to $300 on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Multiactivity Center. “I like how it brings people together and brings a lot of different skill sets. For many of the participants, […]
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Not sure how to do your laundry? This student runs a cleaning service to teach you how
No mess is too big for Amanda Hodges. The public health sophomore offers a cleaning service that helps students tidy up while learning how to stay clean. “The best part about the job is seeing the final product and watching the clients keep up with the cleaning tasks,” Hodges said. “The payment is pretty nice […]
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Campus club sells fresh baked challah bread to combat food insecurity
Students gathered Nov. 14 to bake and break challah bread to help fundraiser for those who are food insecure. “I think everyone loves challah, even people who aren’t Jewish and don’t really know the significance behind it,” biological sciences junior and Challah For Hunger President Emma Witkin said. Challah bread is braided and typically eaten […]
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One architecture student will be heading to Milan after winning furniture design competition
An architecture student won a trip to Milan, Italy for her original loveseat design after winning the Velum and College of Architecture and Environmental Design’s Furniture Competition. On Nov. 1, hundreds of San Luis Obispo community members gathered in the Creamery Marketplace on Higuera Street to attend the opening reception of the 16th annual competition. […]
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Low income students can now pay for groceries at Campus Market using food stamps
Campus Market is now accepting CalFresh payment on approved items.