In the backseat of a sedan zooming on the freeway, Belkisa Arifi noticed the pleasant aroma of all the food stuffed in the trunk and the two foil trays in her lap. She didn’t know what was in all the trays but it smelled amazing. The food was for iftar, the post-sunset meal that Muslims […]
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Local rollerskating crew champions inclusivity
Local rollerskating crew — Sk805 — prides themselves on inclusion of all skill levels and identities.
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New director of Cal Poly Arts Molly Clark shares her plans for the 2022-2023 season
Molly Clark has recently been hired as the first female director of Cal Poly Arts, succeeding Steve Lerian, and she has big plans for the 2022-2023 season. “I’m keenly interested in attracting a diverse demographic into our audience and a multi generational one,” Clark said. “We have a responsibility to react to things that are happening […]
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“No Rainbows” in Linnaea’s Cafe: sharing local LGBTQ+ experiences through art
Four Cal Poly students are showcasing art form local queer and trans artists in Linnaea’s Cafe during National Pride Month. Cal Poly psychology seniors Ell Hundertmark, Lily Packer, Chloe Fleischer and Lorena Alvarez organized the art exhibit for their senior project. The exhibit began Tuesday, June 1 and will run until Sunday, June 27. The […]
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Central Coast holds various events in honor and celebration of Pride Week
Central Coast Pride will hold a multitude of both virtual and in-person events honoring the 25th Anniversary Pride Celebration in San Luis Obispo. Gala Pride and Diversity Center, a local nonprofit, and Cal Poly’s LGBTQ+ Campus Life have joined together to form Central Coast Pride. They share a mission that works to “support and empower […]
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Cal Poly is the only predominantly white CSU. Here’s why
It wasn’t until after their high school’s sports signing day that civil engineering junior and track athlete Kaila Bishop found out they would be one of 23 Black students enrolled in Cal Poly’s class of 2022. The class consisted of 4,398 freshmen total. “I was a little scared,” Bishop said. “But not much, because I […]
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“Healing the rage within”: rally honors the life of Daunte Wright
About 60 activists gathered outside of the San Luis Obispo Courthouse on April 23 to demand justice and law enforcement accountability. The stand out slogan “healing the rage within” was used for the peaceful rally to honor the life of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old who was killed by a police officer last week. CEO of […]
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Vice President of Research Economic Development and Graduate Education to leave Cal Poly in April
Cal Poly’s Research and Economic Development Vice President Renee Reijo Pera will step down from her role in April, according to a campus-wide email.
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SLO community wants students to get COVID-19 tests on-campus
This story was updated Jan. 11 at 6:45 p.m. with additional information from Cal Poly’s Director of Media Relations Matt Lazier San Luis Obispo residents are raising concerns of a COVID-19 testing backlog in the community as students move back to Cal Poly for Winter Quarter — this time with more frequent testing requirements to […]
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Cal Poly’s Jewish organization SLO Hillel goes virtual
“We’re really working on having those personal connections with people,” SLO Hillel Vice President of External Affairs Emma Tick-Raker said.
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SLO hotel pivots to a grocery store to support the community and keep employees afloat
Granada Hotel is now offering resources to residents who are sheltering in place through a new downtown storefront, Granada Grocery.
