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 […]
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A Greek Village could be coming to Cal Poly
The ideal area for it would be north of Engineering IV, near the lower sports complex fields, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey.
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Problems in The SLO apartments remain after class-action lawsuit
In 2017, former Cal Poly student Cameron Geehr filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of the tenants of The SLO Student Living against Home Sweet Home, Inc., the former owners of the apartment complex located on Foothill Boulevard and Santa Rosa Street. The case was settled in December 2018, allowing a reimbursement of up to […]
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Dwight from “The Office” and co-founder of SoulPancake to speak at Cal Poly about joy
“[Wilson and Mogharabi] are just totally fired for joy,” Industry experience and management junior and ASI Special Events Student Assistant Jody Maddigan said. “Just looking at campus climate and stuff like that, we were like, ‘We need some joy here.’ It’s going to be amazing.”
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Have the chance to meet and work at businesses in San Luis Obispo at the Local Career Fair
Students will have the opportunity to network with more than 40 companies at the Local Career Fair in Chumash Auditorium Thursday, Feb. 7. Students can learn about internships, full-time and part-time opportunities with employers from San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara county from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Employers from companies such as iFixit, Rantec Power Systems […]
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Shake Smart sells limited menu due to conflicts with other campus dining options
Shake Smart has 13 locations across the country, but the shop in front of the Recreation Center has slight variations in the menu due to non-compete agreements with Campus Dining. The Shake Smart website features four different varieties of oatmeal bowls, breakfast and lunch wraps and cold brew coffee that are available at the majority […]
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App to Assist Customers with Disabilities Wins 24-Hour Hackathon
The idea for Mobell, an application meant to service customers with disabilities, won the Poly Hacks 24-hour hackathon on Friday, Jan. 18. The event took place at the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, also known as the HotHouse. The minds behind the winning pitch are graphic communication senior Katy Barnard, graphic communication juniors Linnea […]