Agricultural business junior Isa Iturriria started her charcuterie board business, Boards by Isa, last year after receiving praise from friends and family for her designs. Her boards come in various sizes and can be ordered at any time. She makes them for all occasions, such as graduation and Valentine’s Day, and is also taking board […]
Author Archives: Tessa Hughes
The opening of San Luis Obispo Public Market brings dozens of new businesses and a sense of community
OxBow in Napa and Liberty Station in San Diego are two markets that are home to various vendors and promote community in their respective cities, and San Luis Obispo didn’t have anything similar – until now. In early December, the San Luis Obispo Public Market had a soft opening for a few of their businesses […]
On Campus, but on Zoom: Cal Poly students navigate online classes while on campus
Backpack? Check. Notebooks for class? Check. A nearby outlet in a quiet location? That one is a little harder to attain. That last checklist item is proving to be the most coveted for students that are having to take online classes on campus since they are scheduled either right before, right after or in the […]
WOW should include Kristin Smart to educate students and honor her legacy
As a freshman, I walked everywhere with an unjust amount of confidence and sense of safety. I lived in North Mountain and my friend’s dorm, where I spent a majority of my time at night, was in Yakʔitʸutʸu, exactly half a mile away from mine. Every night I would make the walk back to my […]
San Luis Obispo is coming alive with the return of in-person events
In-person events are coming back to San Luis Obispo in full swing as vaccines are being administered and large gatherings are seeming more feasible. Below is a list of in-person events happening all around San Luis Obispo County this fall. Sept. 22 – St. Vincent (Vina Robles Amphitheatre) Rock singer St. Vincent is performing her […]
San Luis Obispo County reports more COVID-19 deaths and cases, launches vaccine incentive program
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health reported two COVID-19 related deaths and 386 new COVID-19 cases over the past week. Eight residents were hospitalized due to the virus, including three in intensive care. Additionally, 18 cases of the highly-contagious Delta variant were identified in the county this past week. “The Delta variant is here […]
Cal Poly extends summer credit/ no credit deadline
Cal Poly extended COVID-19 credit/ no credit options into the Summer 2021 quarter, according to a campus-wide email sent out Tuesday, June 22. This allows students enrolled in a summer session to change the basis of their grading until the final day of instruction for which they are enrolled. If a student previously opted to […]
SLO County moves to least restrictive COVID-19 tier tomorrow
San Luis Obispo County will enter the least restrictive Yellow Tier in California’s COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy starting tomorrow, June 9, at 8 a.m. According to a June 8 County Public Health press release, this means that restaurants and movie theaters can open at 50% indoor capacity and their 200-person maximum is removed. […]
Body image: what really weighs me down
Tessa Hughes is a journalism junior. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect Mustang News. Summer is a mere few weeks away and with that comes warmer weather, longer days and, in SLO, endless beach trips and days spent relaxing in the sun. However, with that also comes the flood of media articles promoting how to achieve […]
Boys of Cal Poly’s dating scene
I’ve been navigating the sketchy waters of dating apps for a little over two years now and would consider myself well-versed in the art of the swipe. Regardless of the various platforms, Tinder, Bumble and, yes, sometimes even Hinge, I have come across the same tried and true characters. These are the boys (I hesitate […]
Cal Poly Heath Center vaccinated about 1,000 students in one week
Last week, Cal Poly opened their on-campus vaccination site to students who live in the dorms, students in performance groups in the Music Department and athletes. Just nine days later, Cal Poly had vaccinated about 1,000 students through the Heath Center, and is now offering vaccines to all Cal Poly students. Cal Poly is offering […]

