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Immunity idols, tribal council, torches that represent one’s life—students, the Cal Poly tribe has spoken. Think that you’re ...

Karate. Star Wars, Race, and Rebellion. World Cinema. Beyoncé: Race, Feminism, and Politics. The Witch Hunts in Europe. ...

Ethnic studies—the study of differences in race, ethnicities, nationalities, and even gender and sexuality—that took root ...

As generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini become increasingly accessible, college campuses ...

For me, art is still about beauty,” oil painter Joan Brown explained in her artist statement. She’s one of three featured ...

Learning to Breathe, Trekking in Nepal is a new photo exhibition by Costa Gallery owner and photojournalist Michael J. Costa, ...

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Do you have what it takes to survive college? Making it out in one piece requires more than academic prowess—our Cuesta and ...

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On Aug. 30, 2025, Monterey County authorities were notified of a solar flare at the 280-megawatt California Flats Energy ...

What was originally a typical Tuesday afternoon in downtown San Luis Obispo quickly became a standoff between 44 responders and a hotel guest who had barricaded herself in her room. Garden Street ...