Cal Poly offers many language courses, but not only that, there are foreign language conversation tables where students can learn, practice or converse with others. “The idea behind a conversation table is when students are learning a foreign language, they can have an opportunity to practice their conversation skills,” history professor Maggie Bodemer said. Bodemer […]
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More than just a coach: Faith Mimnaugh retires from Cal Poly women’s basketball
In March, Faith Mimnaugh announced her retirement after 25 seasons as the women’s basketball head coach at Cal Poly. “Cal Poly gave me a career and they put me in a place where I have been able to realize my dreams far exceeding anything I could have imagined for myself,” Mimnaugh said. Mimnaugh, who was […]
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Years after disappearing, the Pismo clam is bouncing back
When Cal Poly alum Carolyn DeRosa was 10 years old, she would spend her summer days digging up clams in Pismo beach. Her grandparents would get her up early in the morning to head to the coast and dig through the sand to find the massive Pismo clams. She remembers sitting on the beach with […]
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Cal Poly presents third installment of ‘Addressing Racism and Diversity in Music Institutions’ series
Cal Poly will host a panel discussion webinar titled ‘Addressing Racism and Diversity in Music Institutions’ at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28. This webinar is the third in a series sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department, the College of Liberal Arts and the Instructionally Related Activities program according to a press release from Cal […]
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A student’s guide to the understated spots on campus
Far out, in the undiscovered, cobweb covered corners of Cal Poly, lies treasures yet to be hit by the sunlight. While most of us attend campus here for four years, there are many spots we have yet to discover. We will leave here never even cracking the surface. Without further ado… here is your guide […]
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“The Dating Game” brought this couple together. Now they are searching for the original tape
Two, 198 and 50 are all numbers that mean something to Calvin Stevens, a Cal Poly business professor. While the numbers all seem to be inconsequential, they all played a major role in his life. See, Cal didn’t meet the love of his life, Nancy Nylen, on September 14, 1971, in chemistry class, but on […]
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Torn between two worlds: What it is like being a parent and a full-time student at Cal Poly
English junior Holley Hochman wakes up as the sun rises at 5:40 a.m. but before she can prepare for her own day as a student, she must first prepare for her own kids. She gets ready and makes lunches for her four children between the ages of 5 and 13. They all shuffle into the […]
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From Cal Poly to Fashion Week: Meet the student who doubles as a TikTok influencer
In the backdrop of a black box theater, models catwalk in luxe white, cream and black clothing and contrasting shining gold plated body armor and jewelry. Renowned athletes like Neymar Junior and Serena Williams and “Riverdale” actor Charles Melton were in attendance for the Balmain Autumn/Winter runway show at Paris Fashion Week on March 2. […]
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Cal Poly Awards Grants for Student Research Projects
Cal Poly awarded grants to support 33 student-led research projects through the university’s Baker and Koob endowments, according to a March 29 press release. The endowments, which support hands-on learning opportunities for students, will fund $108,000 for a variety of projects that are focused on issues ranging from a broad spectrum of topics, including space […]
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San Luis Obispo County will no longer hold trial of Flores’ for murder of Kristin Smart
Paul and Ruben Flores’ murder trial will not take place in San Luis Obispo County, presiding judge Craig van Rooyen ruled earlier Wednesday morning. The reasoning for van Rooyen’s decision was mostly attributed to the notoriety of the case in the county. He said that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Flores’ will not […]
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Sunny weather expected after storm brought rain and wind to SLO County
After more than a day of rain and strong winds that blew large palm tree leaves into driveways, sunnier conditions are expected for the rest of the week in San Luis Obispo County. On Sunday, storm clouds formed in the Pacific Ocean and moved east into San Luis Obispo County, said David Sweet, a meteorologist […]