Cal Poly students are gaining hands-on experience in live sports production through the Ride High Productions program, which provides opportunities for students to learn technical and production skills and secure jobs in the broadcast industry.
Author Archives: Chloë Schauermann
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Behind the rehearsals: Cal Poly Salsa’s road to Illuminate
Cal Poly Salsa is set to perform at Illuminate 2026 with a student-choreographed routine, marking the team’s second consecutive year back on stage after an eight-year hiatus.
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Local birders find beauty close to home at Morro Bay’s Birding Festival
Birdwatchers from across the Central Coast and beyond gathered in Morro Bay over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend for the 29th annual Morro Bay Birding Festival, a five-day event featuring more than 260 birding excursions and workshops. From kayak birding on the bay to guided easy birding walks through local parks, participants of all experience […]
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The FOMO In Greek Life
Cal Poly has over 4,000 students involved in greek life. For the students who aren’t greek affiliated (and even those who are), the challenge to find connection remains present. Reporter Chloë Schauermann talks with students who are and aren’t involved in greek organizations to see what drives the over-arching feeling of missing out.
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‘No Kings’ protest in San Luis Obispo sees thousands protest Trump, discuss Proposition 50
The demonstration was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., and by 10:30 a.m., the downtown streets of Osos and Monterey were already packed with demonstrators. In addition to raising American flags, many participants held posters demanding the release of the Epstein files, voting in favor of Proposition 50, stopping Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), preserving healthcare and opposing fascism.
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Learn by Harvesting: How Brookshire Farms is Teaching Students About Agriculture
When fall fun ends at Brookshire Farms, the 4.5-acre corn maze becomes a classroom for Cal Poly agriculture students learning how to harvest. Brookshire Farms co-owner Shawn Callaway shares how the farm’s partnership with Cal Poly gives students real-world experience working in the field – literally. Reporter Chloë Schauermann brings us the story.
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Cal Poly kicks off third annual “Out of the Darkness” walk for suicide prevention
Cal Poly Health and Wellbeing partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to put on their third annual campus walk to raise money and awareness for those struggling with mental health or suicide. Students and community members joined together to share testimonies, participate in a bead ceremony, and find support in one another in […]
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Hempshack gears up for Shabang as a proud SLOCAL business
From pashminas to party glasses, Hempshak has spent the last month preparing their booth to kick off their second year at Shabang. Mustang News reporter Chloě Schauermann spoke with Hempshak owner Steven Wick on how the experience has been and what can be expected this year.
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No car, no problem: How Cal Poly students are getting groceries on campus
Many students have a hard time getting their groceries, whether it’s the struggle of public transit or the cost of quality produce. Mustang News Reporter Chloë Schauermann takes a closer look at two groups on campus who are aiming to make shopping easy and affordable.
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Why SLO transit isn’t adjusting well enough for a growing community
Scheduling life around bus schedules isn’t the only problem students without cars face; alternatives prove to be just as troublesome. Rideshares are expensive and knowing someone with a car is hard to come by, especially for a first-year. Many students are left stranded without suitable resources to explore the city they just moved to.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball bounces back with conference win over UC San Diego
Senior guard Annika Shah’s career-high 27 points helped Cal Poly Women’s Basketball snap their two-game losing streak with a back-and-forth 61-56 victory over UC San Diego on Thursday, Jan. 9, inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (7-8, 2-3 Big West) have battled through offensive struggles this season, but Thursday’s win over the Tritons showed none […]