“What began in 1975 as a weekend experiment in structural ingenuity has evolved into a hallmark Learn-By-Doing tradition that challenges each new generation of students to conquer theory and application,” according to Cal Poly archival records. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this year’s Design Village theme was “Nexus,” meaning “a link or series of links connecting […]
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Student innovation takes center stage at Design Village’s 50th anniversary
Teams from Cal Poly and community colleges across California earned first-place honors in construction, innovation and theme categories at the 50th anniversary of Design Village, held Saturday afternoon in the Architecture Graveyard.
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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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MN Now: November 17, 2022
Mustang News reporter Ethan Telles brings you the top stories from this week.
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Rapes reported at Architecture Graveyard and PCV are no longer under investigation, university says
Content warning: This article discusses two instances of sexual assault. To access Cal Poly Safer‘s confidential services for sexual and gender-based violence, contact them at 805-756-2282 or safer@calpoly.edu. Update, Nov. 10 1 p.m.: This article was updated to omit a sentence that incorrectly implied the university was non-responsive to Mustang News’ requests for comment. Mustang […]
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A new structure has been built in Arch Graveyard
Architectural engineering graduate student Will Adam said he didn’t realize how impactful his senior project would be at first glance. However, Adam had a bold idea from the get-go: construct the first experimental structure in Poly Canyon in three years. The team — who dubbed their project “Tensegrity” — finished their project in Poly Canyon […]
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A look back at Standing with Survivors Cal Poly
On Wednesday Oct. 27, Cal Poly’s Women in Business and the Women’s Network hosted a talk at the University Union (UU) in order to speak out against sexual assault on campus. The talk concluded with a walk to the Poly Canyon Hills, also known as Architecture Graveyard, where recent sexual assaults have taken place on […]
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Rape reported in Architecture Graveyard
Editor’s Note: This article was updated at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 to include comments from University Spokesperson Matt Lazier and Cal Poly’s Safer Department. Trigger warning: sexual violence An on-campus rape that occurred in Architecture Graveyard was reported to Cal Poly on Monday, according to a university email sent to students today. According to […]
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Architecture Graveyard adds an observation deck — its first permanent structure in 15 years
The observation deck introduced to Cal Poly’s Architecture Graveyard in June 2019 is the first permanent addition in 15 years. Abandoned structures blanket the hills of Poly Canyon, a hiking attraction located behind Cal Poly’s campus, for students and San Luis Obispo residents alike. Two 2019 Cal Poly construction management graduates, Tony Pellegrini and Harrison […]
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Local bands perform under the stars
San Luis Obispo bands gave a night performance at Architecture Graveyard.
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The Modular House revival
Cal Poly students breathed life back into one of Poly Canyon’s iconic structures in hopes for others to follow suit