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KCPR 91.3FMApr 25, 2023

How Cal Poly's scooter ban affected Quickie
In the last month, Quickie Delivery Service has received several warnings from the Cal Poly Police Department (CPPD) about using electric scooters on campus.

Electric Car Record Breakers
Prove Labs is a student-run organization on Cal Poly’s campus and the club is working to break the world record for most miles driven on one charge. The car will be powered by a battery pack comprising over 7 thousand lithium-ion cells.

A look into BridgeUSA
Bridge USA, a new club on campus, is working to bridge the partisan gap on college campuses to make a better democracy for the future.

Cal Poly lab's Pismo clam project
Pismo clams were a staple of recreational fisheries for decades, but their population declined by the 1980s. The last clam of legal fishing size of four and a half inches was found in 1993, but since 2015, the Ruttenberg Lab at Cal Poly has been able to witness a rise in the clams’ population.

Meathead Movers sued for violating discrimination law
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing the SLO location of Meathead Movers Inc., the largest independent moving company in California, for violating discrimination law.

Vellum/CAED furniture competition
Cal Poly students compete in a furniture design competition for a chance to attend the world’s largest trade fair in Italy

The C.S Lewis Tour that Reached Cal Poly
Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center on Oct. 14 hosted Max McClean’s performance of mystical music, the sound of a large crash and imagery of the solar system.

How losing fall commencement is impacting fall graduates
Fall 2023 graduates may not get the opportunity to walk on the stage of Spanos Stadium this year. In Jan. 2023, the Cal Poly Commencement Office announced that the only graduation hosted by the University will take place in the spring.

Cal Poly Pier open house event
The Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Sciences hosted an open house at the Cal Poly pier on Oct. 28.

Cal Poly marine heatwave research
Cal Poly physics students are researching marine heat waves and their effects on local coastlines and ecosystems.

Indigenous Peoples' Day
Cal Poly celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day alongside the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe of San Luis Obispo County and Region.

Pumpkins in Dinosaur Caves Park
Pismo beach hosted their annual Pumpkins in the Park event at Dinosaur Caves Park on Oct. 28th.

Cal Poly's new library tents
At the start of the academic year, Cal Poly shut down the Kennedy Library for renovation. The university now has built library tents around campus as a substitute for the closed library.

No Ties Allowed
The SLO Symphony hosted an open rehearsal for the community on Cal Poly's campus. Reporter Jazmyn Chavez takes a closer look at what these performances have to offer.

Central Coast Railroad Festival
The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum participated in the annual Central Coast Railroad Festival on Oct. 4 through the 6. KCPR News reporter Mckenna Rodriguez dives deep into the event to see what these trains have to offer.

Shabang Day 1 Recap
KCPR reporters recap what happened at Shabang Music Festival that was hosted in San Luis Obispo

Shabang Day 1 Artist Interviews
At Shabang music festival, KCPR reporters get in depth with performing artists who visited San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly's new pilot program "Paths"
This quarter, Cal Poly Student Affairs introduced the tool Paths, a pilot program geared toward first-year and transfer students aiming to connect them with learning experiences outside of the classroom.

Break-A-Wave
Cal Poly's rodeo hosts their third annual Break-A-Wave rodeo event at Pismo Beach. On Sept. 28, 24 breakaway ropers competed to see who would be crowned the next Break-A-Wave finale champion.

Iron Man
Cal Poly students took part in the Morro Bay Iron Man

Tappy hour
Cal Poly students have been putting on their tap shoes and getting their dance on. Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance Department has been offering tap dance classes to students in the Crandall Gymnasium.

Bottlerock Day 3
Day 3 of Bottlerock coverage done by KCPR

Bottlerock Day 2
Day 2 of Bottlerock coverage done by KCPR

Bottlerock Day 1
Coverage of Day 1 of Bottlerock

Chabad is a 'home away from home'
Chabad Cal Poly is a club on campus whose motto is to be a “Home away from home” for Jewish students on campus.
Rabbi Chaim Hillel started the club in 2009, with the purpose of creating a club that services students and the local community. Chabad Cal Poly puts on shabbat dinners, booths at the university union plaza, hosts barbeques and more.

Town Hall Meeting Answers Library Renovation Questions
New updates on the partial renovation of the Cal Poly Kennedy Library have been released at the town hall meeting on Monday, May 15.

RSVP:Soundings focuses on Artificial Intelligence
RSVP: Soundings presents a multimedia showcase of music, technology, dance and theater, and it’s coming to the P.A.C. pavilion on June 1 and 2. This year’s theme is centered around artificial intelligence

Prospective students got a taste of Cal Poly at the annual Poly Cultural Weekend
A recap on PCW

Cal Poly hosts its first ever Greek rodeo
Cal Poly had its first ever greek rodeo at Cotton Rosser Rodeo Complex on April 22nd .

Shades of Cal Poly Audio
Shades of Cal Poly Audio

Shabang Day 2 Recap
Recap of day 2 of Shabang by reporter Mckenna Rodriguez

Interview with Day 1 Shabang Artists
Emmy Burrus interviews artists who performed day 1 of Shabang

Shabang Day 1 Recap
Reporter Emmy Burrus covers day 1 of the Shabang music festival

Cal Poly Rodeo Team Succeeds in Finals
Country music, cowboy boots and rowdy cheers — these are just some of the sights and sounds that filled the stands at the 81st annual Poly Royal ARodeo finals held on Saturday April 15th.

Student Opera performs 'Spring Acts'
Students and visitors saw a mix of colorful costumes and powerful voices on Saturday, April 15, with the Cal Poly Student Opera Theater”s “Spring Acts.” The production was directed by music professor Amy Goymerac.

Annual Tomato Spectacular Plant Sale Returns
3,000 tomato plants, a staple of the horticulture unit, are currently growing inside the greenhouses at Cal Poly. They are ready to be sold at the Annual Tomato Spectacular Plant Sale this Saturday.

ASI Board of Directors Candidates 2023
ASI Board of Directors Candidates 2023

ASI Presidential Candidates 2023
ASI Presidential Candidates 2023

New minor is blazing across Cal Poly
A new minor is blazing all facets of Cal Poly’s curriculum. The Fire Ecology and Wildfire Hazard Planning Minor is now available, inviting students to learn about one of California’s biggest threats and how to create sustainable solutions.

How the nationwide vet shortage is impacting San Luis Obispo
A nationwide veterinarian shortage is affecting veterinary clinics in San Luis Obispo. Specifically, The Woods Humane Society in San Luis Obispo that’s being impacted by the shortage.

A look into Cal Poly’s Symphony and its dedicated student soloists
Within Cal Poly’s music program is a full symphony of about 80 members. This group is made up of students from all different majors who all share a passion for performance. Music senior Davis Lerner started playing the bassoon in middle school, and is attending graduate school for bassoon performance.

How students are preparing for Coachella
Students are getting excited as the first weekend of Coachella starts this Friday, April 14 to 16. Coachella is a three day music festival in Palm Springs that happens every year for two weeks in April.

Digital Nas Interview
KCPR exclusive interview with Digital Nas

'Women in Film and Television' club offers space for like-minded women
Cal Poly’s Women in FIlm and Television Club (WIFT) is home to a group of students who share a passion for film appreciation and making, especially by female directors, editors, and producers.

Meet the student who has shaped hundreds of surfboards
It took Drake Abrahamson 16 hours to shape his first surfboard.
Hundreds of blanks later, Abrahamson is now a Cal Poly graduate student who teaches other students how to shape boards. In addition to studying environmental engineering, he teaches board shaping at the ASI Craft Center two days a week.

Defining Her Future
Cal Poly’s Women in Business Club, known as “WIB,” held their eighth annual Defining her Future Conference on Friday, Mar. 3.

Interview with Digital Nas
KCPR exclusive interview with rapper, producer and artist Digital Nas

Rolling Loud: Day 3
KCPR exclusive coverage of Rolling Loud Los Angeles day 3

Rolling Loud: Day 2
KCPR exclusive coverage of Rolling Loud Los Angeles day 2

Rolling Loud: Day 1
KCPR exclusive coverage of Rolling Loud Los Angeles day 1