After a long virtual year, the search for off-campus housing looks different than it has in the past. Some parents want their students to have a college experience, but they also find it difficult to make a financial commitment.
Students and parents hesitate to rent off campus for the fall
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Music production club to produce a new album
Frank Holmoka did not imagine his senior year as president of the Music Production Union (MPU) to include Among Us game nights and Skribbl.io tournaments. However, due to COVID-19, Holmoka has had to work with club members to come up with unique ways to share student-produced music.
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San Luis Obispo ranked No. 1 in small clean energy
San Luis Obispo has been ranked No. 1 in small clean energy leaders by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
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Meet Monika’s Macarons: SLO’s newest bakery
The newest San Luis Obispo bakery — Monika’s Macarons — is open for business. Owner and head baker Monika Anderson found her passion in French baking, and she incorporates her background in fine art into her baked goods.
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What to watch this February
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. TV Shows The Equalizer: Season 1 Premiering on Feb. 7 on CBS, “The Equalizer” is an upcoming crime drama […]
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Gov. Gavin Newsom lifts stay at home orders, Paso Robles restaurants struggle
Restaurants in Paso Robles were struggling during the second shutdown, so many continued to allow customers to dine-in, going against COVID-19 safety guidelines that only allowed takeout. Local business owners share why they made the decision to stay open.
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ASI plans for possible student vote to establish ASI scholarships
This story was updated Feb. 3 to clarify that the scholarship would be implemented the 2022-2023 academic year if passed. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) discussed holding a student referendum — which is a vote from the student body — to decide on whether or not ASI can grant scholarships to all student government members, according […]
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Women’s March SLO celebrates election wins with virtual rally
Women’s March SLO hosted a virtual rally — “Power Up Democracy” — on Jan. 23 via Facebook Live and YouTube. The online format allowed for elected officials like State Senator Toni Atkins to attend. Women’s March SLO co-founder Dawn Addis says the event was incredibly gratifying and allowed people to come together and connect despite […]
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County residents may wait longer than expected for second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Due to a low COVID-19 vaccine supply, San Luis Obispo County residents who received the first dose of the vaccine may have to wait longer for the arrival of their second dose. A Jan. 28 press release from the City of San Luis Obispo said that people who received their first dose of the vaccine […]
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Freshman powerlifter breaks barriers hundreds of pounds at a time
“I am not that girl who goes in [to the gym] to only do five-pound sets, and I am not the girl going in to do five-pound sets to watch a dude slam ten,” Nguy said. “I am going in to slam that ten for myself.”
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Women’s Basketball completes road sweep over UC Riverside with 67-53 win
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball finished off the weekend with their second straight win against UC Riverside 67-53 on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the UCR Student Recreation Center. Senior forward Sierra Campisano led the way for the Mustangs (7-5, 3-3 Big West) over the Highlanders (5-7, 2-4 Big West) with a game high 23 points and […]