Every year employees begin to transform the Cambria Pines Lodge into a winter wonderland over the summer.
Two new streetlights installed near campus, with nine more on the way
The walk home for many students got a little brighter earlier this month with the installation of two new street lights near campus. The City of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works has installed one at Hathway Avenue and…
Proposed quantitative math requirement could impact CSU admissions, but not Cal Poly’s
The California State University (CSU) is considering requiring applicants to take an additional course in quantitative reasoning in high school, but critics say it would disproportionately affect underrepresented student populations. Currently, the CSU only requires incoming students to have a…
With nearly 3,000 plants, the Cal Poly Poinsettia Project is in full bloom
Two students, two teachers and a few horticulture unit employees are growing 2,500 to 3,000 poinsettias to sell in mid-December.
Cal Poly hosts first annual celebration for first-generation students
Cal Poly celebrated first-generation students on Nov. 8 at the inaugural celebration for first-gen students on campus. “We have a lot of things that are kind of against us and it’s kind of hard to even go to a four-year…
Longstanding weekly campus barbecue will raise funds for California wildfire relief
Behind the BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (building 8) every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon is a lively community gathering, country music and, most importantly, burgers. The Agricultural Engineering Society has hosted a weekly barbecue for at least the last…
SubSessions didn’t waste the daylight savings hour and danced the night away at 25-hour event
Local creative platform SubSessions hosted its second annual Nightlife Savings event Nov. 2, complete with 25 hours of nonstop live music from 12 p.m. to 12 p.m. the next day.
Styrofoam ban to affect SLO County businesses starting this spring
In six months, businesses in San Luis Obispo County will be banned from distributing styrofoam products, including to-go containers and styrofoam cups.
Students develop loyalty program for Julian’s Cafe to promote sustainability
The SLOstainable Loyalty Program includes a Julian’s loyalty card that awards users a free beverage for purchasing 10 drinks using a reusable cup.
Blue light towers have received 793 calls in the last 22 months. None were emergencies
Misuse of the blue light phones through pranking, harassing calls or false alarms is a crime by state statute according to the University Police Department website.
Puppy-raising club helps train guide dogs for the blind
To become a puppy raiser, a student must attend three consecutive meetings, puppy-sit for five nights and undergo a house evaluation to ensure their living space is suitable for a puppy.