In an auditorium flooded with anticipatory baby boomers, all were abuzz with the thrill that soon, a legend would be seizing center stage. His name was announced and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy waltzed onto the Christopher Cohan Performing Art Center’s platform, waving around handmade peace signs.
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SLO Poetry Festival celebrates 30 years this weekend
The 30th Annual San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival kicks off this weekend, bringing in talented poets to share their work.
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‘I don’t like the word sick’ — Sarah’s survival
Business administration junior Sarah Islas opens up about a borderline malignant tumor found in her ovary, the multiple surgeries that followed and how support from family and friends were crucial to her survival.
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Food trucks roll onto SLO streets with fresh, mobile cuisine
The Central Coast may be known for wineries, agriculture, fine dining and farmer’s markets, but the burgeoning industry of food trucks takes all of these components and makes them mobile.
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Sally Loo’s serves up ‘cozy appeal’
As fun as sit-down restaurants are, nothing beats a simple meal at a local café. One of those gems that I had the pleasure of visiting was Sally Loo’s Wholesome Cafe, just one of many small, organic restaurants in town that aim to serve healthy, local and organic coffee shop goods to the railroad district and greater San Luis Obispo area.
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They’re here: Largest freshman class hits Cal Poly
Cal Poly recently welcomed the largest freshman class in university history, sparking changes affecting agencies across campus.
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How to become an official SLO resident
You’re all settled in your dorm room. You have thousands of pictures covering your walls and bulletin board. Your extra-long twin bed is made. You have everything in the perfect spot. Now what? Get out of that dorm room! Whether you have lived in the same city your whole life or have moved around to all 50 states, everyone has the same chance to explore the interesting city where you’re attending college. With luck, you will be spending four — or more — amazing years in San Luis Obispo. It is never too early to discover what your favorite hangouts and activities will be.
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Missing grad OK, connects with family online
Taylor Goodson reconnected with his family around midnight Monday through Facebook, his mother P.J. Goodson said.
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GIFs: Locals showcase their creativity at the SLO Mini Maker Faire
Approximately 40 makers, performers and vendors showcased their innovations at the San Luis Obispo Mini Makers Faire on Saturday in Mission Plaza. Below are some highlights from the event.
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Clippers puts the ‘bar’ in ‘barbershop’
It’s five o’clock somewhere, and that somewhere is Clippers on Monterey Street, where you can drink a beer in the barber’s chair.
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Getting to the heart of tissue engineering
Samantha Sullivan samanthasullivan.md@gmail.com Cal Poly engineering seems to have no bounds. Students learn to engineer cars, tractors and even planes. However, in the biomedical field, students are learning something relatively new, and rather mysterious: They’re learning how to engineer tissues. Biomedical and general engineering associate professor Kristen O’Halloran Cardinal runs the tissue engineering research lab […]