Fitting in and feeling comfortable has never been easy. Struggling to find an identity, surrounded by people who just do not understand, always feeling like the odd one out – it’s a challenge to find a place of true belonging.
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Women Empowered brings conversations to the forefront
When junior math major Rachel Keels first came to Cal Poly, she felt she needed a place to be heard. Roe v. Wade was in the process of being overturned, and it was weighing heavily on Keels. As a woman in STEM, it was difficult for her to find a comfortable place to discuss the issue.
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Unicycle club rides out the rest of the year with Assassins game and future regional cycling event
Marine sciences sophomore Jacob Hinshaw is one of the few Cal Poly Unicycle Club members who came to Cal Poly already knowing how to ride.
He started unicycling when he was 16 after getting a unicycle for his birthday and he said he has loved it ever since.
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‘Let it Rip’: How a party theme became the SLO Beyblades Club
It’s a Monday night in a dimly lit, eclectically decorated San Luis Obispo townhome. The hundred-year-old house has its quirks, like a doorknob that can’t seem to stay on – the first thing guests are warned about as they enter – and countless trinkets lining shelves throughout the home.
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“We don’t have a lot of fear to go around:” Surfing and skating club Grrrls On Boards rides on the edge of femininity
Lauren Leach floats on her surfboard in The Pit, a popular surf spot in Santa Barbara. Her hands gently glide across the water, and the sunlight hits the ocean’s horizon just right to create a halo of peace and serenity. She looks down. A massive shark is swimming right below her.
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Changing lanes when it comes to college housing
Changing lanes across the Central Coast, from the winding roads of Big Sur to the blooming fields of the Carrizo plains, the sun beams against Nikolas Tanski’s aged, white Mercedes van, taking a less traveled road when it comes to housing.
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“We are simply trying to understand our fellow human”: Cal Poly Theisms Club returns to campus
The Cal Poly Theisms club was founded in 2006, but leaders paused activity in 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19. The club was reinstated this quarter, with roughly a dozen members.
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Chinese Student Association to celebrate Chinese New Year with annual banquet
Cal Poly’s Chinese Student Association (CSA) will be holding its 65th annual Chinese New Year Banquet at the Chumash Auditorium this Saturday. This event has been a tradition on campus, […]
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The dance team that practices until 1 a.m. for a week straight
There’s a breeze to the crisp evening air. Sweat drips down the side of your face. The choreographer says to run it again, for the fourth time. It’s 11 p.m. […]
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Cal Poly Mock Trial goes to national championship for the second time in club history
The Cal Poly mock trial team competed against 48 other teams in the National Championship Tournament — one of only six California universities to qualify. This was the first time […]
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Cal Poly Van Life comes to campus as an official club
What began as a community page for outdoor lovers and adventure seekers has now become an official club at Cal Poly. Business entrepreneurship senior and club president Jake Grove decided […]