With San Luis Obispo’s shelter-in-place order still in effect, therapists and their clients are having to make changes during the new reality of social distancing. Sara Robinow is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and she made the decision to meet with clients on Zoom to ease everyone’s nerves. “I provide better therapy when I’m […]
Author Archives: Kallyn Hobmann
Cal Poly alumni leads online workout classes to support domestic abuse survivors
Cal Poly alumni Claire Villasenor is channeling her passion for fitness training into making a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak. Called “Core for a Cause,” her classes are done on Zoom, and anyone wanting to participate can message her on Instagram (@claire_villasenor) for the link. “I’m not an essential worker, so I was like, ‘what […]
Meet the 2020-2021 ASI Presidential candidates
The 2020-2021 spring elections for ASI President and ASI Board of Directors will take place virtually from Wednesday, April 22 at 9 a.m. through Thursday, April 23 at 9 a.m. Cal Poly students can access the ballot on the ASI website and the Cal Poly Portal. There are three candidates running for the 2020-2021 ASI […]
SLOcalized Episode 6: Coronavirus myths debunked
San Luis Obispo’s county epidemiologist Ann McDowell debunks myths about this disease and confirms what you need to know.
MN Now: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann brings you this week’s top stories: Talk About It Tuesday: A space for students to discuss tough conversations openly Cal Poly Democrats host third annual Democratic convention Sunset Drive-in is one of the few remaining drive-in theaters on the Central Coast
SLOcalized Episode 5: Tensions rise between U.S. and Iran
SLOcalized breaks down the nation’s top stories for Cal Poly students. Learn about what’s going on and why it matters with each episode hosted by Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann. The new decade began with consequential events that have kept American and Iranian citizens on edge. Tensions rose between the U.S. and Iran after an […]
SLOcalized Episode 4: Uber and Lyft services may be changing come January 2020
SLOcalized breaks down the nation’s top stories for Cal Poly students. Learn about what’s going on and why it matters with each episode hosted by Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann. Prices may rise while availability drops for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft in California. Assembly Bill 5 will take effect in January, moving nearly […]
SLOcalized Episode 3: President Impeachment Inquiry?
SLOcalized breaks down the nation’s top stories for Cal Poly students. Learn about what’s going on and why it matters with each episode hosted by Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann. Episode 3: President Donald Trump is facing an impeachment inquiry that could remove him office. According to CNN, Democratic sources say the House could vote […]
MN Now: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann brings you this week’s top stories: ASI passes resolution to provide support to students under DACA Football drops last home game of the regular season 42-41 heartbreaker against Eastern Washington RA creates ‘Mountaintop,’ a podcast for freshmen
MN Now: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019
Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann brings you this week’s top stories: Longstanding weekly campus barbecue will raise funds for California wildfire relief Men’s cross country wins fourth consecutive Big West Conference Championship Buck the Stigma mental health awareness week begins Monday Nov. 18, 2019
SLOcalized Episode 2: Vaping illness mistaken for the flu
SLOcalized breaks down the nation’s top stories for Cal Poly students. Learn about what’s going on and why it matters with each episode hosted by Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann. Episode 2: While the flu typically peaks in the fall and winter, vaping illnesses seem to be peaking all the time now. According to the […]