Growing up farming in Esparto, California, a small town of roughly 3,500 people located in Yolo County, Schwenger always thought she would pursue a career in the agricultural industry, or in medicine.
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Where to find addiction recovery resources on Cal Poly’s campus
In the six years since its founding, Mustangs for Recovery has grown with more meetings and events, support staff and medications.
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Unveiling the CPA exam journey at Cal Poly
For most students, walking in the graduation ceremony is the accumulation of years of hard work. But for many accounting students, the graduation ceremony is simply the next step.
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Two Cal Poly professors saw a disconnect between science and Spanish: Here’s how they’re bridging that gap
Even though these bilingual elementary schools are designed to educate students in Spanish, science is not usually included as a lesson in Spanish.
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The digital symphony of San Luis Obispo’s self-taught music producers
In San Luis Obispo, an underground movement is unfolding — a group of student producers are shaping the local music scene.
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‘He wants to be great’: How Tate Shimao cemented his spot on Cal Poly Baseball
As the sun dips below the hills behind Baggett Stadium, the fluorescent lights of the batting cages buzz overhead, illuminating the green turf below.
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Sofia Padoan, remembered by Cal Poly and extended community
Friends, teammates and loved ones from all stages of Sofia’s life shared stories of her uplifting spirit, endless ambition on the Cal Poly KKG Instagram.
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St.Fratty’s damages left 300 Muir Hall residents temporarily displaced
Inside, broken ceiling tiles blanketed the second floor’s green carpet in grey soot. Elliot said the bathroom had remnants of Lucky Charms cereal from people getting ready earlier that morning.
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Tackling adversity: Navigating the challenges of college athletics through injury
Spring is right around the corner, and when spring rolls around so do college athlete commits. The transition from playing a high school sport to a college sport is a big step in propelling an athletic career forward, but what happens when those committed athletes later suffer injuries?
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Changing lanes when it comes to college housing
Changing lanes across the Central Coast, from the winding roads of Big Sur to the blooming fields of the Carrizo plains, the sun beams against Nikolas Tanski’s aged, white Mercedes van, taking a less traveled road when it comes to housing.
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Slow fashion movement picks up pace in SLO
Grace Longo sat up on their couch with a heap of yarn on their lap. Dark black goggle-like glasses covered their eyes as a bunny balaclava began to take shape from their fiddling needles.