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Cal Poly is home to two campus a cappella groups, which use only their voices to create music. Reporter Layla Shuman took an inside look at the two.

Cal Poly held its third ever Strategic Enrollment Management Summit last month. Reporter Jazmyn Chavez attended the Summit to learn how this event impacted staff.

The Cal Poly Field Studies Club is working to make exploring the outdoors easier for students. Reporter Giselle Espinoza found out more about their mission from the club's founder, Ethan Federman.

The San Luis Obispo Rotary Club hosted a fundraising event this holiday season with nine nonprofit organizations. Reporter Evelyn Santa Rosa found out what this event had in store, from live music to a tree auction.

Cal Poly's Sigma Pi fraternity holds an annual concert to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. The "Hope Rising" concert also raises money for the JED Foundation, which provides resources for high school and college students. Reporter Mark Robinson found out more about what this concert means for the brothers of Sigma Pi.

The Cal Poly Drag Club recently hosted its first-ever Drag 101 workshop, offering students a hands-on introduction to the art of drag. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke to attendees about how they learned how to block their brows, experiment with makeup, and explore different outfits.

Cal Poly Farms wrapped up their first ever olive u-pick event to conclude November. Reporter Izzy Romero went to the farm to find out more about the community event.

The Cal Poly men's soccer team just wrapped up their fall season, reaching some milestone achievements. Reporter Mark Robinson spoke to players and coaches to get an inside look at their season.

The Cal Poly Dexter Art Gallery is hosting Heidi Neilson's "Strange Birds" exhibit until Friday, Dec. 6. Reporter Giselle Espinoza took an inside look at the display.

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is now hosting Julie Alpert's “Strange Magic” art installation until March. Reporter Talie Krantz found out more about what the experience is like.

Turkeys are both loved and feared at Cal Poly. Reporter Jessica Carp talked to Benjamin Broudy, the student who's taken on the challenge of training these notorious campus birds, and others with their own opinions of the wild flock.

SLO Breakers is a club at Cal Poly that aims to promote and practice break dancing. They hosted their first jam this past month with a Pokémon theme. Reporter Lauren Quijano shares the details.

Seniors Elijah Ponder and Ethan Rodriguez have been leading Cal Poly football's defensive line this season. Reporter Ty Soria found out more about their dynamic and their history playing together.

The Cal Poly women's rugby team strives to create a safe space for everyone, with inclusion at the forefront of their mission. Reporter Giselle Espinoza learned more about what this team means to its players.

On Nov. 5, Cal Poly's Performing Arts Center (PAC) was used as an official polling station for the general election. Reporter Layla Suman found out how this made voting easier for some students, including first-time voters.

A Paso Robles winery is reimagining the traditional wine tasting experience. Reporter Riley Sullivan found out more about Cass Winery's activities, from archery to painting.

For many Cal Poly students, November 5, 2024 was the first time that they could vote in a presidential election. Reporter Izzy Romero learned more about what students were up to during the big night.

Cal Poly's Multicultural Center held their annual Culture Fest last month. Reporter Jazmyn Chavez has a recap on the event.

A Cal Poly freshman tired of on-campus food launched a service that brings In-N-Out to students on Sundays. Reporter Ty Soria explains how this idea came about.

With election season upon us, people may choose to vote by mail. But do they know how their vote gets counted? Reporter Lauren Quijano explains how the San Luis Obispo elections office counts each mail-in ballot they receive.

Thrift Cal Poly, The Sustainable Fashion Club and Her Campus Cal Poly hosted a swap and shop on campus. They promoted a sustainable alternative for students looking for Halloween costumes. Reporter Evelyn Santa Rosa has more on what this event was all about

The Cal Poly volleyball team kicked off their season with a month long road trip. Reporter Ryan Giacomini talked to players and coaches to learn more.

After wine grapes were named the highest-value crop in San Luis Obispo in 2023, this year the Cal Poly Winery faces a lower-yielding harvest, except for a grape varietal new to Cal Poly. Reporter Izzy Romero visited the Wine and Viticulture department to learn more.

The downtown SLO Farmer's Market celebrated National Fire Prevention Week on Oct. 10. Sponsored by the SLO Fire Safe Council, this was a free, family-friendly event. Reporter Riley Sullivan has the details.

Pickle lovers gathered at the inaugural San Luis Obispo Pickle Festival on Oct. 5, 2024. Reporter Jessica Carp takes us through the festivities.

Former NCAA-athlete Riley Gaines came to Cal Poly's campus with Turning Point USA. Reporter Talie Krantz has the details on what Gaines had to say about transgender athletes in women's sports.

San Luis Obispo is celebrating the arts all October long. Reporter Layla Shuman has more details on SLO's ARTober.

Cal Poly's football team has had some quarterback changes. Reporter Ty Soria shares the team's latest developments

Every week Cal Poly students at the on-campus poultry center manage around 10,000 eggs. Reporter Emma Montalbano took a closer look at how these eggs are inspected, sorted and packaged.

Inviting the San Luis Obispo community to interact with agriculture, City Farm SLO hosted its annual Sheep Shearing Shindig. Reporter Layla Shuman shares more on how community members celebrated.

The local bakery is offering online and hands-on baking opportunities for the community. Twice a week these hand-on classes are held where participants learn how to bake some of House of Bread's most popular items.

This year, San Luis Obispo celebrated Bike Month by encouraging local residents and students to ride their bikes. Reporter Layla Shuman has the details on how this happened.

During their fifth year at Cal Poly, over 100 architecture seniors participated in the annual “Detail Show” on April 17. Reporter Sarah-Kate Mcelroy has more on how seniors showcased their work before graduation.

20 year old Rowan Drake opened for X Ambassadors on May 7 at the Fremont Theater in downtown SLO. Reporter Fiona Hastings shares what Drake had to say about his music.

Students, faculty and community members in San Luis Obispo were chosen to repaint utility boxes around Cal Poly's campus. About 100 boxes are part of this project, and each box is repainted every four years. Reporter Izzy Romero found out more on some of the boxes being repainted this year.

During their fifth year at Cal Poly, over 100 architecture students participated in the Spring Detail Show. Reporter Sarah Kate McElory has more on the process behind the work.

What's this year's vibe of Shabang? Reporter Emma Montalbano asks this question to many attendees to get a closer look.

Rain or shine, Shabang still continues. Reporter Emma Montalbano takes a look at how the festivities kept going through the storm.

The 10th anniversary of San Luis Obispo's annual music festival, Shabang, kicked off on May 3 at Dairy Creek Golf Course. Reporter Emma Montalbano shares more on how the festival celebrated this year.

The Mustang Film Society is a new club on Cal Poly's campus that started in fall 2023. Reporter Natalie Levesque has more.

Def Leppard fans were treated to an intimate showing when guitarist Phil Collen took the stage in Boo Boo Records for an in-store performance and signing event in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the band's “Pyromania” album. Reporter Riley Sullivan shares more about the intimate performance of Collen.

With 183 women in their group chat, Grrrls On Boards hosts group surfs and group skates, and is not exclusive to Cal Poly. Reporter Layla Shuman shares more.

From events surrounding education on sustainability and other environmentally conscious habits, Cal Poly Green Campus celebrated its annual Earth Week this year from April 17-26.  Reporters Fiona Hastings and Jazmyn Chavez share more on how students took part in this year's Earth Day.

In San Luis Obispo, one record store has lasted through 10 presidents, one pandemic and the ebbs and flows of the vinyl industry: Boo Boo Records. 50 years ago, the store open in 1974 by business partners Ed Taylor and Glenn Forbes. Reporters Layla Shuman and Sarina Grossi share more about Record Store Day and the 50th anniversary celebration.

Cal Poly Short Cuts is the collaboration between Barros's Cinematic Process Class and Art and Design Professor James Warner's Advanced Video Production class. Reporter Sarina Grossi explains what to expect at this year's showing.

At this year's annual Design Village competition in Poly Canyon, visitors will be able to experience a new and interactive structure. Biophilic Instrument Pavilion (BIP) and how it will provide people with a unique visual and audio experience.

Cal Poly hosted its 82 annual Poly Royal Rodeo this past weekend. Reporter Natalie Levesque talks about the over two thousand students that attended.

The fourth and final day of the Rap festival kicked off at 1 p.m. and included 31 artists on the performance list with headliners Future and Metro Boomin. Reporter Izzy Romero shares more on how the festival wrapped up.

Margot Sinclair, a local band of five Cal Poly students, won Shabang's annual "Battle of the Bands" competition on April 4 Fremont Theatre. Reporter Riley Sullivan shares the turn out on sold out event

Cal Poly students and residents of San Luis Obispo have likely received a calendar for the 2024 year from PG&E with the title “Important Emergency Information.” The calendar is exclusive to San Luis Obispo County. 

Cal poly is home to hundreds of buildings with distinctive and sometimes unconventional designs. A hidden gem on campus has left students mystified for years. Reporter Jessica Carp dives deeper into the building 26 mystery.