Shower the People, a nonprofit founded in 2017, has provided over 25,000 showers to the homeless in San Luis Obispo, with their portable trailer offering water and electricity from local churches and libraries.
Author Archives: Lauren Quijano
Lauren Quijano is a third-year journalism major and the lead producer of MNTV. This is her second year with Mustang News, where she began as a reporter for both the video team and KCPR News. Lauren covers arts, student life and stories that impact the Cal Poly and broader San Luis Obispo community—from drag workshops and pickleball tournaments to election-mail-in ballot journeys and campus policy changes. When she’s not chasing the next story, you’ll find her in the kitchen baking something sweet.
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More than a salon: Texture is a cultural hub celebrating Black hair and identity
In downtown San Luis Obispo, Texture is more than just a hair salon — it’s a space where Black beauty is celebrated and nurtured. Tamesha Lee has been a regular customer since the salon first opened in the summer of 2023. She said that one of the first things she did before arriving in San […]
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Honoring the past and inspiring the future: Cal Poly celebrates Black History Month
The Black Academic Excellence Center held its annual Black History Month kickoff. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with attendees about what the event means for them.
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‘More than just a concert’: Local restaurant hosts benefit concert for LA wildfire relief
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. San Luis Obispo’s Rod & Hammer Rock restaurant turned up the volume on Sunday for Songs of Solace, a sold-out benefit concert raising money for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. In collaboration with SLO Brew, the eight-hour event featured nine local bands and […]
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Paid Parking Every Day: Students share their thoughts on Cal Poly’s new policy
Cal Poly announced they will begin seven-day paid parking starting in February, from their original five-day paid parking. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with students about how the new policy will affect them. Mustang News reporters RJ Pollock, Kaitlyn Knopf, and Sam Kohn contributed to the reporting of this story.
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Drag for All: Where brows get blocked and confidence unlocks
The Cal Poly Drag Club recently hosted its first-ever Drag 101 workshop, offering students a hands-on introduction to the art of drag. Attendees learned how to block their brows, experimented with makeup, and explored different outfits and wigs. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with attendees and teachers about the workshop.
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Pokémon, Power Moves, and Prizes: SLO Breakers host jam battle
The SLO Breakers hosted a Pokémon-themed jam session to celebrate the breaking community. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with the SLO Breakers’ presidents to learn how the event was put on.
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The journey of a mail-in ballot
With election season around the corner, people may choose to vote by mail, but do they know how their vote gets counted? Reporter Lauren Quijano explains how the San Luis Obispo elections office counts each mail-in ballot they receive.