Instead of the photo display, paintings or sculptures that usually decorate the walls of the University Art Gallery, long sheets of paper are taped to the walls. Students are now taking their creative visions and putting them on display for the campus to see. Cal Poly’s first Draw-A-Thon is a chance for students to come and […]
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This student is making a surfboard out of recycled wood from Pismo Pier
In Summer 2018, during the reconstruction of the Pismo Beach Pier, old wooden planks from the original pier were put up for sale. Aerospace engineering junior Malachi Edland did not want to put these good resources to waste. Already having an old foam surfboard at home, Edland decided to upcycle the board using those wood […]
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Cal Poly fights back against proposed Title IX changes
Sexual assaults that occur a block from campus could be a block too far for the Office of Equal Opportunity to investigate. This is one of many changes to Title IX, proposed by the Trump Administration, that sparked concern among members of the Cal Poly community. Students and faculty at Cal Poly have spoken out […]
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Pixar lighting director to speak about navigating male-dominated fields
Pixar executive will speak on campus about diversity and inclusion regarding women in the field of computer science.
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College of Liberal Arts names Philip J. Williams as new dean
The search for a new dean for the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is over. Philip J. Williams was named the new CLA Dean, Provost and Executive Vice President Kathleen Enz Finken announced today. Williams previously served as a political science professor as well as director of the Center of Latin American Studies at the […]
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Cal Poly named ‘Military Friendly’ campus
Cal Poly earns the Military Friendly campus recognition from the veteran’s organization, Viqtory, for its work with veterans in the San Luis Obispo community
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Cal Poly students are “re-imagining Paradise” after Camp Fire destroyed town
Cal Poly architecture students are helping redesign Paradise, California after the November 2018 Camp Fire burned most of Butte County, killing 86 people and destroying 13,900 homes. Two architecture studio classes, taught by professors Stacey White and Kent Macdonald, are reimagining Paradise throughout their two-quarter course where students will redesign the buildings and many aspects […]
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Cal Poly grads officially launch safety crowd-alert app Ulzi
Cal Poly graduates Maxwell Fong and Elan Timmon officially launched Ulzi on Feb. 7, hoping to prevent sexual assaults with their new app that crowdsources safety. The free Ulzi app allows users to track and be tracked by loved ones, share their location with local emergency services and assist nearby users who are in dangerous situations, according to Ulzi. […]
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Cuesta College student dies from possible bacterial meningitis infection
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department confirmed they are investigating a possible bacterial meningitis case after a Cuesta College student passed away in a local hospital on Feb. 13. The student is believed to have been infected somewhere in the San Luis Obispo region. The death prompted the Public Health Department to work […]
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SubSessions has finally had enough of noise ordinances. Their solution: A silent disco
SubSessions will be holding its first official silent disco, Silent Sessions, on Saturday, Feb. 23. The 18+ event, sponsored by event production company HUSHconcerts, will take place from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the San Luis Obispo Guild Hall.
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Cal Poly students receive recognition for achievements at the State Capitol on Tour of Champions
Nineteen students from Cal Poly visited the State Capitol Monday, Feb. 11 to be recognized for various efforts and accomplishments in front of the State Assembly and Senate. The honorees come from an array of academic backgrounds and their achievements span from their commitment to their clubs to national competitions, according to Cal Poly. The […]