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A seldom-offered class simply titled 'Jesus' will return to Cal Poly's campus next quarter. 

Cal Poly students have created a new ride share app called Ryde. 

San Luis Obispo held it's annual Women's March after a several-year hiatus. 

Camp Poly Hacks is a multidisciplinary event dedicated to social entrepreneurship in human centered design. This year’s event, held on March 5 through March 6, consisted of students of all backgrounds working to plan, design, pitch and market a problem that San Luis Obispo County is facing.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., various unaffiliated students come together to practice acro-yoga on Dexter Lawn. Acro-yoga is a form of partner yoga that combines both yoga and acrobatics. One person, the base, lies down and lifts their partner, the flier, who performs acrobatic stretches and exercises.

Cal Poly Women's Basketball player Sarah Dumitrescu's family lives in Romania, but being on the basketball team here has allowed her to find a home away from home. 

Teams from Cal Poly's Construction Management Department won multiple awards at the Associated Schools of Construction Region 7 Student Competition and Construction Management Conference. 

After, it was revealed that CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro may have mishandled sexual misconduct, according to an investigation published by USA Today, Cal Poly students react to the situation. 

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors recently approved a new county map. Many county residents, along with the two supervisors who voted against the map, have expressed disapproval of the new map, alleging that gerrymandering is involved. 

As California governor Gavin Newsom loosens COVID-19 restrictions, such as the recently-lifted mask mandate, many businesses and communities are able to return to what they once were pre-pandemic. Dominique Floyd is the associate director of Front Porch, a non-profit coffee shop and community hub for students of Cal Poly and Cuesta College. Front Porch serves free coffee everyday and hosts free di...

Since 2003, Cal Poly’s Center for Service in Action has hosted social justice leaders like writer and activist Angela Davis and led workshops for its annual ‘Change the Status Quo’ event. This year’s installment on February 26 started out with a keynote address from Hoda Katebi, a Chicago-based writer, abolitionist organizer and creative educator.

Cal Poly’s students take advantage of going to school near the water. Reporter Jordan Triebel has more on the sailing club on campus.

Political science sophomore Sofia Dipanova recently published her own book of poetry titled "A World Ugly."

There was recently an open potluck inviting all Cal Poly students and community members interested in culinary arts. This event was hosted by statistics senior Rachel Castellino, who said she planned the evening with hopes of bringing people in the local culinary space together.

A new student-run craft business called Inside the Box has opened in San Luis Obispo. 

A second Kin Coffee location has opened on Taft Street. This one aims to provide a creative and inclusive atmosphere for students and community members.

Latin Grammy Award-winner Twangero performed at Cal Poly last weekend. 

Cal Poly's Track and Field Team is back and getting ready for the upcoming spring season. 

Before the rest of Cal Poly’s in-person campus community returned for classes this fall, some students and professors who participated in the university’s quarter plus program were concerned after an alleged lack of clear COVID-19 protocols during the summer program.

A new apartment complex, the Summit SLO, aims to offer Cal Poly students with high-quality, affordable housing close to campus. 

A new Chick-Fil-A has opened up at Cal Poly. Due to the controversies surrounding the company, there are mixed feelings about Cal Poly's newest dining location. Ethan Crivelloe, a member of Cal Poly's Cristian Club, is in support of this new addition. However, Ash Bruning, a member of the Trans-Queer Student Union has their own concerns about Chick-Fil-A's presence.

Cal Poly students discuss their study abroad experiences and plans during the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. 

Cal Poly's Orchesis Dance Company performed 'Convergence' in-person for the first time since 2020.

A new permanent jewelry operation has opened in Downtown San Luis Obispo. Reporter Ava Kershner goes through the precise process from sizing to soldering.

If you’re feeling sick and need a touch of home, Chabad of Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo will deliver free, homemade chicken soup to your door. Rabbi Haim Hilel and his wife, Miki Hilel, have offered this service to all students, regardless of their religious and ethnic background, since they established Chabad here 13 years ago.