Though spring is a few weeks away, winter storms will continue to dump rain on Cal Poly’s campus. According to the university’s weather station, Cal Poly has already received nearly a quarter of an inch of rain from a storm…
SLO thrift stores overwhelmed with items after Marie Kondo drops on Netflix
Netflix’s new original show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo has social media buzzing with stories of people all over the nation transforming their homes and lives. Kondo’s de-clutter method has touched down in San Luis Obispo and appears largely to…
Don’t miss your chance to see elephant seals this year
The arrival of thousands of elephant seals this season does not come as a surprise to residents of the San Luis Obispo County cities of Cambria and San Simeon. The annual ritual is part of mating season, which begins in…
This student is making a surfboard out of recycled wood from Pismo Pier
In Summer 2018, during the reconstruction of the Pismo Beach Pier, old wooden planks from the original pier were put up for sale. Aerospace engineering junior Malachi Edland did not want to put these good resources to waste. Already having…
Way to Wellness: Unusual hiking spots in San Luis Obispo
Here are three new trails from ASI Fitness and Wellness Student Manager and kinesiology senior Emily Werner, a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM): Bob Jones Trail This paved, 5-mile trail starts at Ontario Road…
Despite city goal, only one new street light is projected to be installed in 2019
It was 8:03 p.m. Dusk had settled in, but not so much that one’s eyes could adjust to the darkness. Industrial technology and packaging juniors Ben Simon and Ryan Meffert stood on Hathway Avenue talking on the sidewalk. As…
Pining for Pliny: The elusive beer is now available across the Central Coast
Pliny the Elder. Ring any bells? Water any mouths? The elusive beer is now in San Luis Obispo along with a long list of other Russian River Brewing Company’s beers. Yes, the time has finally come, beer lovers. Before December,…
Beers, brats and booths: SLO Craft Beer Festival sells out over the weekend
Live music, unlimited beer and food drew in more than 2,500 people to the ninth annual SLO Beer Craft Festival at the Alex Madonna Expo Center on Feb. 22 and 23. More than 50 businesses showcased their beer and food.…
The Hispanic Business Student Association hope to partner with other clubs to share their mission
In business administration sophomore Nicholas Perez’s hometown of La Mirada, California, he could see a person of just about any race or ethnicity anywhere in his neighborhood. After arriving in San Luis Obispo for Week of Welcome (WOW), Perez felt…
Meet the students who care for Musty the Mustang, Cal Poly’s live mascot
On big game nights, an untamed stallion gallops across the football stadium as the crowd cheers him on. Affectionately known as Musty the Mustang, the 15 year-old horse has been reestablishing this game-time tradition for the past six years. Perhaps…
Craft Beer Fest, The Nightcap and TV Girl: Here’s a look at what’s happening in SLO this weekend
Looking to switch things up in your schedule or to try something new? Delve into what is happening in SLO this weekend. Friday, Feb. 22 SLO Craft Beer Fest Immerse yourself in a wonderland of craft beer and enjoy complimentary…