It was 1949, and behind the closed doors of a small hospital room in San Luis Obispo (SLO), a doctor held up a newborn baby. This child was born with a condition called Klinefelter syndrome, which causes a person to have ambiguous genitalia. She was born with two X chromosomes and an X and a Y chromosome.
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WATCH: How Cal Poly Handles 200,000 Packages a Year
Ever wondered how your packages reach you at Cal Poly? Join reporter Jessica Carp for an exclusive look at Cal Poly’s award-winning mail delivery process.
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Alternative to Violence Program paves new paths and fosters connection among inmates
AVP is a worldwide phenomenon, but has a strong network though the prison system in California. According to their website, “Through an international network of local chapters, AVP facilitators — all trained volunteers — offer workshops in prisons as well as in the community for all who would like to reduce the level of unresolved conflict in their lives and the lives of those around them.”
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San Luis Obispo crime victim advocacy organizations face federal funding cuts
Lumina Alliance is one of the few organizations in San Luis Obispo that provides help for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. It’s a nonprofit that focuses on preventative programs and all-encompassing services like therapy, transitional housing and legal services.
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Students interact with local government at ASI’s first Civic Engagement Day
“One of our big goals was to better connect students to the people who make decisions that affect them,” Chair of External Affairs for ASI Reagan Denny said.
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Leading the nation through innovation: An inside look into Cal Poly’s Experience Innovation Lab
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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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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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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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.
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Cal Poly FITS x SFC hosts third annual fashion show
The sold-out event featured the work of 25 designers displayed on 69 models. Each collection was accompanied by a unique soundtrack to create a multisensory experience.