When organist Joshua Stafford took the stage in the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Jan. 14, 2019, he sat before a very large, yet very small, audience. Stafford’s performance was a part of a long running community-sponsored event — the PAC’s School Matinee Performances program — and his audience was primarily composed of […]
The PAC gives back: Matinee performances offer arts engagement for local students
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Baseball swept by California in home opener
The Cal Poly Baseball team lost all three weekend games to California in the Mustangs’ first games of the season in Baggett Stadium. Friday night The Mustangs (1-6) lost the series opener against the Bears (4-6) on Friday, Feb. 22 by a final score of 10-2. Despite the final score, senior right-hander Jarred Zill broke […]
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Way to Wellness: Unusual hiking spots in San Luis Obispo
Here are three new trails from ASI Fitness and Wellness Student Manager and kinesiology senior Emily Werner, a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM): Bob Jones Trail This paved, 5-mile trail starts at Ontario Road where you can park at the park-and-ride lot. Along this walk or run to the […]
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Despite city goal, only one new street light is projected to be installed in 2019
It was 8:03 p.m. Dusk had settled in, but not so much that one’s eyes could adjust to the darkness. Industrial technology and packaging juniors Ben Simon and Ryan Meffert stood on Hathway Avenue talking on the sidewalk. As they were talking, a biker rode by on the other side of the street. The […]
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The vibrant paintings of Ally McPartland
With a paintbrush in hand, business administration junior Ally McPartland transforms abstract conceptions from her mind into vibrant paintings on canvas. “A lot of times I almost feel like an alien or something goes into my brain, and I’m just doing this art piece and I’m not even thinking about it,” McPartland said. “And then […]
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Local artists head to vintage clothing store for impromptu concerts
The night of Friday, Feb. 8 was a particularly wet one, but that did not keep local musicians in their beds. Instead, they bundled up in the cozy interior of vintage clothing store A Satellite of Love and played varying blends of electronic music. Along with selling clothes, A Satellite of Love also boasts a […]
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Pining for Pliny: The elusive beer is now available across the Central Coast
Pliny the Elder. Ring any bells? Water any mouths? The elusive beer is now in San Luis Obispo along with a long list of other Russian River Brewing Company’s beers. Yes, the time has finally come, beer lovers. Before December, Russian River beers were only available in their homeland of Santa Rosa, California, the surrounding […]
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Cal Poly fights back against proposed Title IX changes
Sexual assaults that occur a block from campus could be a block too far for the Office of Equal Opportunity to investigate. This is one of many changes to Title IX, proposed by the Trump Administration, that sparked concern among members of the Cal Poly community. Students and faculty at Cal Poly have spoken out […]
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Shabang Reborn tickets now available, first portion of lineup released
Ticket sales for Shabang Reborn, a San Luis Obispo music and arts festival are now available. The festival will return to Laguna Lake Park May 4 with three amplified stages and more than 25 live acts until the sun goes down.
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Team effort in scoring leads to Women’s Basketball win
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball snapped a four-game losing streak with a 69-58 win over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, Feb. 23.
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Beers, brats and booths: SLO Craft Beer Festival sells out over the weekend
Live music, unlimited beer and food drew in more than 2,500 people to the ninth annual SLO Beer Craft Festival at the Alex Madonna Expo Center on Feb. 22 and 23. More than 50 businesses showcased their beer and food. The fest included a wide variety of both new and veteran businesses. Libertine Brewing Co., […]