Jessa Rosenthal is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Cal Poly Recreation Center, or the Rec, offers a variety of different workout classes. Students can expect classes from four different categories: mind & body, cardio, strength & tone and cross-training. With over […]
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Polyratings relaunched by two Cal Poly computer science students
In 2001 two students launched “Polyratings 2.0,” a website where Cal Poly students can rate professors and review their classes. Despite its popularity, the site changed to “read only” mode in 2020. It wasn’t accepting any more reviews — until new students decided to revive the site on May 9. After working on this project […]
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Cal Poly to host job fair to fill more than 65 positions
Cal Poly will host a job fair this Saturday to fill several vacant university positions, according to a university news release. More than 65 jobs are available in university communications, administrative support, custodial, facilities, dining and other departments on campus. Notable openings include a coordinator for the Pride Center, a supervisor in Campus Dining and […]
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Cal Poly choirs and symphony to perform with theme of world peace at upcoming Spring concert
The Cal Poly Symphony and Cal Poly Choir will be performing their Spring Concert on Saturday June 5 at 3 p.m. in the Miossi Hall of the Performing Arts Center. The symphony and choir will perform compositions produced in the 1930s such as Vaughan Walliams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem” and William Grant Still’s “Afro-American Symphony.” “One […]
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Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble and Zaryab Ensemble to perform in spring concert
The Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble will be performing its spring concert with the Zaryab Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. on June 4. This year’s spring concert will be joined by the Zaryab Ensemble, a group of musicians hailing from Iran and Tajikistan that is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento metropolitan area. […]
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Application opens for paid Americorps College fellowship
Students can still apply to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program. Full-time undergraduate students of all majors from Cal Poly, CSU Long Beach, Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College are encouraged to apply. The program seeks to provide students with service opportunities that address statewide issues including climate change, food insecurity and K-12 education. […]
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Lizzy & the Triggermen will bring 1930s swing to Arroyo Grande
The wailing horns and crashing drums of the 1930s swing era will soon be brought to the San Luis Obispo area in an upcoming performance by Lizzy & the Triggermen, a 10-piece jazz and swing band. “There’s something really viscerally thrilling about a big band,” lead singer Lizzy Shapiro said. “It’s something that is so […]
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How collaboration manifests amongst different bands in the SLO music scene when they need it most
When the weekend arrives for Cal Poly students, it doesn’t take long before small venues and houses become energized with the mutually encouraged liveliness of band-fan interaction. Commonly recognized as “house shows,” these events have been gaining traction as a key way for students to connect with one another by means of musical stimulation, while […]
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We are… Awkward Silence
At one point or another, everyone dreams of becoming a rock star. The excitement of being on stage, having adoring fans and making music is all part of the appeal of being a musician. For most, this fantasy will remain just that: a fantasy. However, for six fourteen-year-old boys, this dream is a reality. The […]
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A Passion project: Hearst Castle reopens with new stories to tell
On an early morning in San Simeon, Museum Director Cara O’Brien takes in the serenity of the Hearst Castle esplanade. Panoramic views of the Central Coast mingle with the scent of citrus trees and rose gardens and she feels as though she’s stepped into a dreamland. “It’s kind of like walking on clouds,” O’Brien said. […]
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Baseball wins eighth straight with 14-6 victory over Pepperdine
Cal Poly baseball wrapped up its four-game road trip with a decisive 14-6 victory against the Pepperdine Waves on Tuesday, May 17 at Eddy D. Field Stadium in Malibu. The win gives the Mustangs (32-20, 17-7 Big West) their eighth straight victory while giving Pepperdine (22-25, 10-14 WCC) their fourth straight home loss. It seemed […]