Cal Poly’s Campus Health & Wellbeing — along with the Honors Program and Energy, Utilities and Sustainability staff — dedicated a new community garden Tuesday, June 4 at 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of the Health Center. Cal…
Airstream food truck turned field-to-table market opens in San Luis Obispo
Field-to-table restaurant and organic shop Farmhouse Corner Market held their grand opening Saturday, June 1. The new 5,500-foot location is across from the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport at 1025 Farmhouse Lane. The market features a house-made ice cream counter,…
After alcoholism affected people in her life, this senior project humanizes the “hushed” disease
With alcoholism affecting loved ones in her life, communications studies senior Paula Boucher decided to humanize the “hushed” disease for her senior project. The exhibit, “Silenced Voices: Stories from those affected by alcoholism,” showcased the stories of 22 volunteers all…
Say goodbye to PolyLearn: Cal Poly to start using Canvas learning management system
Cal Poly is adopting a new learning management system (LMS) that will leave PolyLearn behind by Fall 2020. According to the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology’s (CTLT) website, the university will adopt Canvas and get rid of Moodle, the…
How one student is helping to combat sex trafficking with virtual reality
The stress of being a police officer is undeniable, especially in diffusing a sex trafficking situation. One mistake can spell danger for yourself and your community. In virtual reality, however, those mistakes can be reversed ー it gives you an…
Extra graduation tickets bought off other students could be invalidated by the university
Some students are scrambling to find tickets for their large families for the Spring 2019 Commencement ceremony and resorting to buying tickets from others. However, university officials say it is against Cal Poly’s rules. According to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier,…
Why MEXA’s proposed national name change matters at Cal Poly
For the first time in 50 years, students proposed that the nation-wide student organization Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán (MEChA), known as MEXA at Cal Poly, change its name nationally. The proposal to change the name from “Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx…
One student’s senior project takes people back to a roaring time in pop-up speakeasy
Senior Sawyer Koelsch and 7 Sisters Brewing Company will host a 1920s-esque speakeasy this Sunday.
Cal Poly professor and researchers receive more than $500,000 to improve mental health resources for LGBTQ+ community
Out of a lack of mental health services for the LGBTQ+ within San Luis Obispo County, the SLO ACCEPTance Project emerges.
Thought freshmen couldn’t park on campus? Think again — but only for a limited time
Parking Services Opens Lottery For Three-Week, Spring Gap permit.
What the two largest textbook publishers merging means for students
Cengage and McGraw-Hill announced their plan to merge in 2020.