Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss spoke to a sold-out Chumash Auditorium Sunday, March 10 about the trauma her family experienced before, during and after their time at Auschwitz. Chabad of SLO and Cal Poly planned the event with help from local…
The Zero Waste Club is making art out of trash collected from Pinnacles National Park
Armed with trash bags and a steadfast team of volunteers, the Zero Waste Club and local student e-commerce startup Ethic Marketplace traveled to the peaks of Pinnacles National Park on Feb. 9. In the wake of the government shutdown that…
The Body Project: spreading body positivity at Cal Poly
As of 2019, at least 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the United States, according to a journal written by Dr. James I. Hudson. The students in the Cal Poly Body Project want to make sure students have a place to talk about it.
Junior Jake Douglas is taking a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Graphic communication junior Jake Douglas had an hour to kill between classes. He went to the University Union in a state of boredom — and then spotted the Wheel of Fortune Wheelmobile in Chumash Auditorium. Douglas went to investigate and…
DROELOE, Open Mic and Laughing Through Lent: Here’s what’s happening in SLO this weekend
Thursday, March 7 Geeks Who Drink Trivia Head to 7Sisters Brewing for for 8 rounds trivia with prizes at the end of the night. Must be 21 or older to attend. 7Sisters Brewing Company 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free KCPR SLO Spotlight…
Equine science class allows non-animal science majors to work with baby horses
It is nighttime and the street lights are illuminating the Poly Canyon Village apartments. Inside, child development junior Kim Dougherty is getting ready for bed. Her face is washed and her hair is thrown up into a ponytail. It is…
Dance Marathon team stays optimistic after falling short on fundraising goal
Cal Poly hosted its third annual dance marathon for the Miracle Network on Friday, Feb. 22 and 23. Students danced from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m., blocking off hours of their nights to support infants, children and adolescents suffering from…
Poly Gives looks to raise $100,000 more than last year in annual campaign
Alumni, parents, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to donate to various campus organizations this week as part of Poly Gives, a week coordinated by Cal Poly Annual Giving. In its third year, Poly Gives aims to raise money that…
The Second Annual Central Coast VegFest embraces ideas of veganism
The second annual Central Coast VegFest took place Feb 23, an all-vegan event consisting of over 50 different vendors and speakers. The event had food options such as vegan cheese, vegan milkshakes and even vegan bacon crisps. The festival also had…
Become a bartender in fifteen minutes: How students are competing for bartending bragging rights
As the clock struck 10 p.m., the bar lights dimmed, country music blasted over the loudspeakers and the crowd of students started pouring in as graphic communication senior Nicole Cullop and kinesiology senior Adele Looper warmed up their wrists to…
For 40 years, all ASI presidents were men. How women have paved the way for student leadership today
An influx of women have been elected to U.S. Congress and San Luis Obispo’s government, where four out of five council members are female. This trend has trickled down to student leadership at Cal Poly, where six out of the…