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A ‘chip on her shoulder’: How a torn ACL became Annika Shah’s defining moment
Whether it was every weekend at the YMCA basketball court or in a small alleyway between condos, starting at the age of five, a little Annika Shah was out for hours, basketball in hand, alongside her father Bijal and brother Devan.
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Creating a sanctuary: New location creates opportunity for the Cal Poly Cat Program
The Cal Poly Cat Program is tentatively set to move to the Avila Ranch House by the end of April. Their current location, where they have been located for over 30 years, is being taken over to expand the Cal Poly Technology Park, according to Cat Program Faculty Advisor Damon Watkins.
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“Hidden Voices” exhibit highlights four local women lost to history
“Each of these women made amazing contributions, in her own way, in her own time,” museum guide Ariel Waterman said.
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The financials of a blended program
It’s President’s Day, and the majority of Cal Poly’s campus is empty. Jensen Lam, an aerospace engineering master’s student, is in a classroom analyzing particles to prove that 3D lasers are as effective as a class four laser system.
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Is Cal Poly addressing the lowest Pell Grant rate among CSUs?
The CSU recently announced that the deadline for intent to register will be pushed back to May 15 this year for new students, including both first-years and first-time students.
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“Defining Her Future” with Women in Business
On Friday, Mar. 1, hundreds of Cal Poly students lined up inside the Performing Arts Center to attend the “largest student-run event of the year:” Defining Her Future.
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Fostering diversity: How the theatre department is working to bring DEI to the forefront
Eric Monjoy, a sophomore history major and theatre minor, reread his lines one last time while he waited in the hallway to be called in for his chance to audition for “Somewhere: A primer for the end of days.”
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St. Fratty’s 2024 Recap: Property Damage, DUI’s and unruly gatherings
Cal Poly students and visitors stormed the streets on Saturday morning dressed in festive green outfits for St. Fratty’s Day.
The third weekend of San Luis Obispo Police Department’s (SLOPD) St. Patrick’s Day safety enhancement zone (SEZ) began at 12:01 am on Friday, March 15 and ended at 7 a.m. on Monday. During SEZ, fines for noise violations, unruly gatherings, open containers and public urination are doubled.
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Empowering student creatives: Student-run publications at Cal Poly that promote freedom of expression
She wanted to join a publication during her college years, but she didn’t have any editorial experience. She liked expressing opinions in her writing far more than following essay prompts and rubrics, as she was often forced to do in high school.
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TEDx brings “Determination” speaker lineup to Cal Poly
This annual event started in 2016 was previously been student run, but Williams and Holder took on the license for the Tedx event after the students let the license lapse in 2023.