From an early age, agricultural business senior Allison Jensen was exposed to the professional world of agriculture. Growing up with a family that works in the almond and walnut industry, Jensen recognized that almond shells were routinely wasted. “I’d heard that it [shells] was a huge byproduct that gets wasted,” Jensen said. “As a girl, […]
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Swede and Skogen is coming out of the woods and blowing up in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo-based psychedelic indie rock band Swede and Skogen have been making music together since 2018. From increased attendance at live shows to their 3,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify, the group has amassed a strong local following over the past three years. The group consists of bassist Braden Hotra, drummer Riley Ross, Erik Methot […]
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Residents 12 years and older can now vaccinate against COVID-19
San Luis Obispo County residents ages 12 years and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a May 12 County press release. This expanded availability follows the recent CDC recommendation to offer the Pfizer vaccine to those 12 to 15 years old after the FDA expanded its emergency authorization. A clinical trial with […]
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Cal Poly now providing single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine in University Union
Starting today, May 11, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to everyone 18 and older at the Cal Poly University Union’s Rite Aid Clinic. According to an email from the Cal Poly Emergency Operations Center, the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available May 11-15 and May 20-June 5. In addition, […]
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How Cal Poly and students pump billions of dollars into California economy
Cal Poly’s economic contributions generated more than $1.6 billion in industry activity and more than $105 million of state and local tax revenue during the 2018-19 school year, according to a new study conducted by the California State University (CSU) Chancellor’s Office. The economic impact study provides a more comprehensive look at the return on […]
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Cal Poly students made up 45% of county COVID-19 cases in the last week
Cal Poly students made up about 45% of COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County over the last week, based on data collected by the Cal Poly campus dashboard and San Luis Obispo (SLO) County. As of April 5, five on-campus students and 50 off-campus students had tested positive for the virus over the last […]
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How the pandemic has caused a regression in music taste
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. Everyone loves the anticipation of waiting for their favorite artists to drop new music. However, with repeated lockdowns and […]