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Cal Poly Rose Float Featured on KTLA News

KTLA’s Morning News reporter Gayle Anderson visited the Rose Float Lab on a chilly December morning to learn more about “Sweet Shenanigans,” the 2016 Rose Parade float self-built by students at Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Students from both campuses are now working 24-hours a day on the float to get it ready for its international debut during the 127th Tournament of Roses…

Rose Float Entry Passes Safety Inspection with Flying Colors

The Cal Poly Universities’ Rose Float entry passed its first mechanical inspection by the Tournament of Roses Association this month. The tests included five-point turns and evaluations of structural integrity and emergency procedures. “Sweet Shenanigans” is being built by students from Pomona and San Luis Obispo. The 55-foot-long float will feature giant gummy bears enjoying snowy adventures —…