Rite Aid hosted a flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Cal Poly Recreation Center Friday amid the approaching flu season and ongoing pandemic. Cal Poly traditionally provides flu vaccinations on campus every year. However, this year University Spokesperson Matt Lazier said students and employees returning to campus has “raised concerns about a potentially significant […]
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Unused $4.5 million Recreation Center health site closes
San Luis Obispo County will remove the COVID-19 Alternative Care Site inside the Cal Poly Recreation Center after a year and a month of underutilization, officials announced Wednesday, April 28 in a press release. Tara Kennon, who is part of the county’s COVID-19 Public Information Team, said in an email that the decision to “demobilize” […]
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Recreation Center outdoor spaces open for workouts, indoor spaces set up for a COVID care site
More facilities have opened for student use at the Recreation Center this quarter. However, the Recreation Center continues to be prepared for use as an alternate care site for COVID- 19 patients. When COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders began in the Spring, San Luis Obispo County reached out to Cal Poly to use the Recreation Center as […]
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Mental Health Awareness Month under quarantine
One in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, Mental Health America said. To spread awareness about mental illness, the United States has observed Mental Health Awareness Month every May since 1949. Under the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 impacts, many who suffer from mental illness may be under even more stress. In a […]
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For more than 40 years, Cal Poly Karate has helped students inside and out
Monday and Wednesday nights, the Recreation Center wrestling room becomes a dojo. Students are able to manage their stress by practicing Shorin Ryu, a conservative style of karate from Okinawa, Japan. Cal Poly Karate has its origins in 1979, when Reza Pouraghabagher, who is still an instructor, started the class. However, the style of Shorin […]
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Recreation Center lap pool is now open after summer closure
The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Recreation Center lap pool, which was closed during the summer for re-plastering and concrete pouring, has reopened. Lap pool users will not notice any differences, according to ASI director of facilities management Ron Skamfer. Only the degrading materials, including the plaster and concrete, were replaced. The pool is visually and […]
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Give ’em heel! New Hip Hop and Heels class at Rec Center
Students who find themselves getting a little chilly during winter quarter can now bring on the heat in a new Hip Hop and Heels dance class offered at the Recreation Center. The class is held every Thursday, from 7:45-8:45 p.m. No skill level is required and heels are optional, although students are recommended to bring […]
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Workout waits no more: Rec Center updates gates
Over the summer, the Recreation Center underwent renovations to improve entry wait lines and add new equipment.
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Icona Pop to headline ASI Welcome Back Concert
Swedish pop DJ duo Icona Pop is set to headline the annual concert on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.
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How to keep your fitness and health New Year’s resolutions
Many New Year’s resolutions die by February. Here’s how to keep yours going all year long.
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Personal alarm devices available in Recreation Center
The Pro Shop rents out handheld personal alarm devices to provide safety for students walking home in the dark.