The Cal Poly U-Pick is a fully student-operated orchard that grows a variety of crops available for public purchase throughout the year. Currently offering citrus fruits like clementines and mandarins, the U-Pick allows visitors to harvest their own produce and pay by weight. Reporter Sedona Harris went out to learn why students manage every aspect […]
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Meet Cal Poly’s ‘Chicken Guy’: One student turns passion for poultry into beloved on-campus business
Editor’s note: This story was featured in the 2023 June print issue. When Andrew Dolan turned nine years old, his parents surprised him with pet chickens. His dad, a former 4-H kid, had been eager to get the family into raising livestock. The family’s recent move to a new house on three acres of land […]
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Cal Poly student brings a taste of home to San Luis Obispo with his own taquero-style catering business
Sevastian Juarez bought a small red pickup truck with the help of his grandpa at 17. He didn’t celebrate the purchase of his first car by driving friends around, but started his own business instead. It was the summer before his junior year of high school in 2018 when Juarez got the inspiration for his […]
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How one Cal Poly student’s charcuterie board business is aiming to bring people together in a new way
Agricultural business junior Isa Iturriria started her charcuterie board business, Boards by Isa, last year after receiving praise from friends and family for her designs. Her boards come in various sizes and can be ordered at any time. She makes them for all occasions, such as graduation and Valentine’s Day, and is also taking board […]
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How Emmanuel Perez runs his own business as a Cal Poly student-athlete
It all started with a personal interest in the stock market and wanting to make some extra cash on the side by reselling items in high demand –– such as sneakers and PlayStation 5’s –– for up to triple the amount of what they were purchased for at retail price. Then, during what was supposed […]
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How one Cal Poly student is braiding hair from her dorm room
When psychology freshman Nailah Dubose moved on campus, she learned that there was nowhere nearby in the San Luis Obispo area for her or other students to get their hair braided, so she decided to do it herself all from the dorms. For a more detailed look at this story, go to kcpr.org
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Healthy snacks that have your back: Cal Poly senior creates a snack business
Before going to college, business administration senior Sophia Shapiro was diagnosed with several eating disorders, as well as anxiety and depression. With few people talking about their mental health issues, Shapiro felt no one else was going through what she was.
It wasn’t until she began posting on social media about her journey that she realized she was not alone.
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Cal Poly student designs graduation caps in support of COVID-19 relief funds
Art and design freshman Katie Tam is selling custom graduation caps for high school seniors and donating a portion of the proceeds to a San Francisco social justice movement in support of the COVID-19 emergency response fund.
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Student sells custom leather goods crafted by hand
Near Morro Bay off Highway 1 lies a studio apartment on a ranch where agricultural systems management senior Wyatt Smith spends his time carving and crafting handmade custom leather creations. What once began as a casual hobby for Smith has now matured into a business venture: Rafter KW Leather. Smith said he picked up the […]
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Student sells Quokka, a ‘jitterless’ coffee created by Berkeley students, at Cal Poly
After having some bad experiences with jitters, two UC Berkeley students created “jitter-less” coffee and it’s available at Cal Poly.
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Beyond sweatshirts: How student brand Cheap Trip sells a lifestyle
Communications senior Serena Batali turned her love for innovation and a “trippy” style into a business and senior project.