What “wet campus” really means
It’s 2013, and the sun sets over the Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU). By this time, most students are done with class and eagerly made their way home. The campus is quiet. Flash forward to 2016. At the same time of night, the UU is crowded. Freshmen and...
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The Menu Option Millennials Need in Campus Dining May Surprise You
Fall is in the air and with it comes the delicious harvest of winter squash, dark leafy greens, root vegetables and more that veggie lovers look forward to year after year. And it’s not just vegetarians delighting in the bounty. Although vegetarianism, at least among...
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Cal Poly students can now grab a beer on campus
In their fourth year at Cal Poly, 21-year-old students Madison Pace and Torrey Brugger did something for the first time Tuesday: They had a beer in the University Union. Read full story...
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Beer, wine on the menu at Cal Poly venue
Cal Poly has a new, first-of-its-kind food and beverage space. Beer and wine are now on the menu at Mustang Station. View the video story here.
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Cal Poly is no longer a dry campus
For the first time, Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo has an area for students to drink alcohol on the campus. Beer and wine are now being served to anyone over 21 years of age at the Mustang Station. Read full story...
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Cal Poly Corporation pursues alternative management for Campus Dining and University Store
Cal Poly Corporation is pursuing requests for proposal (RFPs) to bring in a new on-site food service management team for Campus Dining and to possibly put the Cal Poly University Store under third-party management, according to a Cal Poly Corporation press release. An...
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Cal Poly replacing Vista Grande dining with larger eatery
A long-established eating hub for Cal Poly students is being replaced by a health-conscious dining complex more than twice its size scheduled to open in 2018. Read more...
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Cal Poly live streams demolition of Vista Grande dining hall
Cal Poly’s Vista Grande dining complex is being demolished this week to make way for a new, three-story building. View the story here
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Cal Poly construction work will cause traffic detours this summer
Cal Poly will do work on six major and 100 minor capital projects between Jun. 15 and Aug. 31 New dorms, demolition of a student dining hall, and other upgrades are on the list of projects. Traffic detours will be instituted at the Grand Avenue entrance beyond the...
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Meet the 2016 Loyal Horton award winners
The University of Notre Dame’s Filipino-American Student Organization (FASO) approached Campus Dining in early 2015 with the idea of collaborating to expand its annual Filipino cultural event, Fiestang, a traditional celebration of the Filipino culture including...
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Campus Dining hosted a food forum
Campus Dining hosted a food forum last Thursday, “State of Our Plate,” to get feedback on the current food options at Cal Poly and discuss plans for improvement. Panelists from different disciplines of Cal Poly came to share their programs and research in relation to...
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Cal Poly Corporation Plans New Dining Complex
A brand new dining complex with some impressive perks will soon be built on the Cal Poly campus. Cal Poly Corporation is planning a brand new, three-story, 35-000-square-foot dining complex to replace the Vista Grande dining hall. Read full story...
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Cal Poly University Store begins annual Hoodies with a Heart program
Cal Poly University Store was featured on KSBY for their annual Hoodies with a Heart program. View the video story here.
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Employees as Brand Ambassadors
Cal Poly Corporation’s Director of Marketing & Communications, Ellen Curtis, wrote a feature article for the annual San Luis Obispo Chamber Relocation and Referral Guide. Leveraging your employees as brand ambassadors online, or utilizing “employee...
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Cal Poly hosts Food Day event to learn about sustainability
Students were treated to free food samples and entertainment at Cal Poly Food Day on Thursday afternoon. The event featured locally grown food, as well as group discussions on sustainability and live music. The event was a collaboration by Solutions Through Research...
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