For the students who are members of the Cal Poly Rose Float program, spring quarter means one thing: 273 days until the parade. From planting seeds to harvesting flowers to constructing the float, the three-hour parade involves months of preparation.…
Cal Poly Rose Float awarded ‘Most Outstanding Innovation’
The Cal Poly Rose Float team made their 70th appearance at the Rose Parade.
They did it again
Cal Poly Rose Float team wins award for “Most Beautiful Non-Commercial Float” yet again.
The Cal Poly Rose Float team’s “Sweet Shenanigans” float won the Lathrop K. Leishman trophy for most beautiful non-commercial float at this year’s New Year’s Day Rose Parade in Pasadena. This is the second year in the row they’ve won this award.John Catalano, the Cal Poly Pomona Rose Float program lead, was elated but surprised to receive the award.“I wasn’t expecting that one, but I was pleasantly surpr
Semester update: How close are the Cal States to converting?
Cal Poly’s ASI voted against the switch in December, but California State University Chancellor Timothy White has said he is a strong supporter of the conversion.
Growing the rose float from the ground up
Since 1949, Cal Poly students have teamed up with students from Pomona’s campus to build a rose float each year for the Pasadena Rose Parade. This year’s construction is underway.
Rose float team carries on tradition
Dozens of Cal Poly students spent last week in a state of “organized chaos” while preparing for the 123rd annual Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, Calif. With the largest number of students working on the project in recent history, 37…
Everything not rosy for float-building team after theft
Approximately $13,500 worth of equipment was allegedly stolen from the Cal Poly Rose Float team on campus at Cal Poly Pomona a month ago.
Cal Poly floats to the top
For the second year in a row the Cal Poly float won the KTLA Viewers Choice Award, this year they also won an award from the Tournament of Rose’s Committee, the Bob Hope Humor Trophy.