Cal Poly celebrates APIDA Month with an Ichimi Daiko performance

How Cal Poly's new Women's Flag Football program is gearing up for their inaugural season

Cal Poly's newest sport, flag football, will have their first season in Spring 2027. Right now, head coach Rod Sherman and current player Sydney Bertoni are laying the groundwork to establish a vision and a team culture. Reporter Andrew Aguiniga spoke to both of them about how they are shaping the program.

How walk-ons earned their place in Cal Poly basketball

Cayden Ward and Avery Knapp, both contributors to their respective Cal Poly basketball teams, were not awarded a scholarship in their first year. Through resilience and dedication, they were both able to land themselves scholarships and a role on the team. Reporter Keegan Oates spoke to these athletes about recruitment stories and how they navigated the high pressure of being a walk-on Division I athlete.

Cal Poly celebrates APIDA Month with an Ichimi Daiko performance

The sound of drumming filled Cal Poly’s University Union as Ichimi Daiko [https://www.instagram.com/ichimi.daiko.slo/] returned to campus for the first time in nearly a decade. Hosted by Cal Poly’s International Center in collaboration with the Japanese Student Association [https://www.instagram.com/calpolyjsa/] and other campus partners, the performance celebrated Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Month as well as the end of the International Symposium. Reporter Lauren Quijano tells us more about the Japanese tradition.

Cal Poly's Mustang Commons: A new hub for student success and belonging

Cal Poly officially named its newest student space Mustang Commons, bringing several cultural and academic support centers under one roof. Located near North Perimeter Road and Safety Way East, the building now houses the Latinx Center for Academic Success and Achievement, also known as LA CASA, the Black Academic Excellence Center, TRIO Achievers, Cal Poly Scholars and the Educational Opportunity Program. These centers were previously located in Building 52. Reporter Lauren Quijano tells us more about the new space and how it is impacting Cal Poly students.

San Luis Obispo's Ubert!: A unique pedicab experience

In downtown San Luis Obispo, transportation is familiar: cars navigate through intersections, bikes weave through traffic and pedestrians file sidewalks. Robert Greheta, owner of Ubert! [https://www.instagram.com/ubert_rides?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==], transports his customers in a less-than-conventional way. Greheta freely gives rides around town on his pedicab and aims to create an experience that takes you from point A to B, while having fun along the way. Reporter Dylan White spoke with the man behind the pedicab, telling us more about his unique business.