In August 2019, the car reached a peak speed of 51 mph, just a few miles short of breaking the world record.
The Cal Poly ‘P’ turned 100 years old this quarter. Here’s how it got there
It has seen rivalries in the 1920s, political protests in the 1960s, a Bruce Springsteen transformation in the 1980s, and everything else from marriage proposals, to vandalism and neglect through the decades.
Students build a life-sized motorized advent calendar for the Cambria Christmas Market
On Nov. 29, the Cambria Christmas Market debuted a life-sized motorized advent calendar — a new feature designed, engineered and constructed by Cal Poly students. Mechanical engineering seniors Sigrid Derickson, Oma Skyrus, Danny Clifton and Tyler Koski took on the calendar as…
California launches peer-run mental health warm line
Mental Health America estimates that roughly 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience mental health challenges on a daily basis. Since 2013, rates of “severe youth depression” have increased by more than two percent. But as cases of…
Students advocate for legalizing electric skateboarding on campus
A growing number of students are advocating for the legalization of electric skateboarding on campus as the use of alternative transportation devices is on the rise. Architecture freshman Ethan Manaster is a proponent of electric skateboarding and is one of…
SLO Breakers hosts first break dancing battle in nearly six years
SLO Breakers, Cal Poly’s breakdancing club, hosted SLO Underground: Reborn 2019, their first jam in nearly six years. Participants competed for cash prizes of up to $300 on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Multiactivity Center. “I like how it brings…
Not sure how to do your laundry? This student runs a cleaning service to teach you how
No mess is too big for Amanda Hodges. The public health sophomore offers a cleaning service that helps students tidy up while learning how to stay clean. “The best part about the job is seeing the final product and watching…
Campus club sells fresh baked challah bread to combat food insecurity
Students gathered Nov. 14 to bake and break challah bread to help fundraiser for those who are food insecure. “I think everyone loves challah, even people who aren’t Jewish and don’t really know the significance behind it,” biological sciences junior…
One architecture student will be heading to Milan after winning furniture design competition
An architecture student won a trip to Milan, Italy for her original loveseat design after winning the Velum and College of Architecture and Environmental Design’s Furniture Competition. On Nov. 1, hundreds of San Luis Obispo community members gathered in the…
Child development students learn in a “play-based environment” at the Preschool Learning Lab
Cal Poly is more than a place of learning for college-aged students and adults. Even preschoolers come to this campus to learn. At the Preschool Learning Lab, located in the Math and Science building, Patty Clarkson curates a learning experience…
RA creates ‘Mountaintop,’ a podcast for freshmen
Oak Gast releases episodes every Sunday, covering announcements for the upcoming week, a recap of the previous week and campus news.