Behind a sleek glass wall of the newest Innovation Lab on Cal Poly campus, sophomore lab assistant Lanyssa Cantu adjusted the virtual reality (VR) Oculus headset on her participant, which tracks their eye-movements.
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Cal Poly theatre and dance department to host spring “One Act Festival” event
The plays showcase various genres ranging from comedy, to drama and horror. Some highlight characters’ experiences getting in touch with their emotions or portray a family working through troubled relationships.
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Polaris: Students direct, perform and choreograph dance show at Cal Poly
17 dancers glided across the stage as if they were in a long dream in the opening sequence of the Polaris Dance Concert, with music that the choreographer Emily Olster hoped to be “a little bit strange.”
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Pro-Palestine demonstration resulted in heavy police presence, eight arrests
The incident followed five months after a pro-Palestine protest outside the Cal Poly Recreation Center, which also resulted in eight arrests.
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Computing Club Collaborative bridges connections between isolated clubs on campus
‘Dr. Hardass’ teaches CSC 800 and provides the toughest final exam. In order to pass, students must find clues around the classroom to unlock his briefcase, which holds the answer key.
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Relive the coastal cowboy experience at the “Break-A-Wave” documentary premiere
According to Busch, the idea for Break-A-Wave stemmed from the Covid-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, rodeo team members weren’t allowed to formally gather in the rodeo arena, so they took to the public Pismo beach to practice. From there, the idea grew to host a competition on the beach.
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Noyce School of Applied Computing receives $60 million donation
The money will be used towards providing more scholarships for students, upgrading labs with new equipment, and providing faculty additional resources.
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‘It felt like a real slap in the face’: Students meet with President Armstrong over treatment of SWANA community
During the meeting, SWANA identifying students said they haven’t felt heard by the university for the entirety of their college experience.
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Studio art seniors showcase Bachelors of Fine Arts show
Throughout her time as a studio art major, senior April Marshall said she had a bad habit of leaving highly toxic paint thinners open overnight.
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SpaceDucks: Cal Poly students prepare to launch devices into space
During the launch days, the team will be on a 400-acre ranch house near Cal Poly that is the headquarters for the launch, dedicated to “hacking.”
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Students trespass into Cal Poly horse enclosure, endangering young horses
These incidents included one student climbing onto the back of a yearling (a young horse) and getting bucked off.