On Saturday, the PAC Pavillion transformed into a runway for the annual Fashion and Student Trends (FAST) x Sustainable Fashion Club (SFC) spring fashion show. The evening was filled with colorful lighting, upbeat music and 47 models strutting in the…
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard perform with Spellling at the Alex Madonna Expo Center
On Sunday, April 24, Australian band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard performed at the Madonna Inn Expo Center. Although the band recently released their album “Omnium Gatherum” and an EP, “Satanic Slumber Party,” they played songs from a variety…
Cal Poly Drag Club returns with “Heartbreak and Heartthrobs” show
For their first performance since 2020, the Cal Poly Drag Club performed “Heartbreak and Heartthrobs” in the University Union (UU) on February 18. The night was filled with notable performances from five drag queens — Queen Curveball, Hurricane, Skinny Mocha,…
The songs that shaped season two of “Euphoria”
Content warning: This article discusses drug use and other mature themes present in “Euphoria.” Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for season 2 of “Euphoria.” HBO’s hit series, “Euphoria,” has captured the hearts of Gen-Z with its tumultuous plot, provocative…
Shabang Live Music & Arts Festival returns to SLO for 2022: STRFKR, TV Girl to headline
As a once illegal event put on by three music-loving Cal Poly students at the top of Cuesta Ridge, the Shabang Live Music and Arts Festival has grown into a two-day event hosting more than 20 musicians and nearly 7,000…
“You end up collecting some people that really enjoy your work:” Cal Poly student preforms at Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market
“Music is really special because it can express emotion in a way that you do not need words to describe,” said first year computer engineering student Thomas Choboter. Choboter lives in the yakʔitʸutʸu residence halls, and when he is not…
Yale Yun: One man, five bands
Yale Yun is a general engineering junior at Cal Poly who has recently been making waves in the local music scene as a member of a handful of bands. If you go to a local show, you might just see…
Sustainable fashion and “thrift culture” on Cal Poly’s campus
Recently, secondhand fashion has played a large role in many students’ style choices. From strutting around in their vintage finds to hosting secondhand clothing sales on Dexter Lawn, sustainable fashion has become ingrained into Cal Poly’s student culture. “I think…
“Which project is next, and how can I make it ‘Mo Betta?’”: The story of local jazz singer Deborah Gilmore
Local jazz performer Deborah Gilmore is always looking for ways to make things “Mo Betta.” Gilmore, the singer in the jazz group Mo Betta Jazz, has established a locally-beloved musical name for herself here in San Luis Obispo. After moving…
Shots for Shows: Local venues advocate for COVID-19 vaccinations through live music
The Fremont Theater’s “Shots for Shows” campaign gave the chance for people to unite over live music in a unique way during the COVID-19 pandemic — through getting vaccinated. Both first-time COVID-19 vaccine recipients and those returning for their second…
SLO Breakers find their groove among campus culture
Initially used as a tactic to non-violently settle disputes, breaking has now evolved into an intricate style of hip-hop dance that is popular globally. Breaking began in New York in the 1970s, where disc jockeys aided this dance style’s creation…