Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. With a new year comes more new music, and 2013 has kicked off with some exciting new albums from talented artists. From the indie scene, Tegan and Sara and Toro y Moi have recently released new material, and the debut album from a rap […]
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Nutrition and kinesiology: Two majors, many possible futures
Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and a Mustang Daily health columnist. We all went through the grueling college application process. The hardest part when applying to Cal Poly? Choosing the major that will lead to our future careers. It’s hard to know exactly what we want to do at the age of 17. These […]
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Columnist cheers and jeers Coachella lineup
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. In case you haven’t heard yet, the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup was revealed Thursday night. My first impression was mixed. As expected, the festival organizers are bringing in some of today’s hottest names in music, as well as some legacy […]
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Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl takes us to ‘Sound City’
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. There’s some huge news coming out of the rock ‘n’ roll community. On Jan. 18, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl’s documentary, “Sound City,” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film’s debut was accompanied by more than three hours of […]
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Making a change: the psychology behind New Year’s resolutions
Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. Remember at the start of 2012 when you swore you’d stick to your resolution to lose five pounds or to take up a new hobby? Yeah, we remember too. A year later and here we are again. Don’t worry, though; you’re not alone. It’s […]
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Putting on the pounds, athlete style
Benjy Egel is a journalism freshman and Mustang Daily Sports Columnist. Matt Fisher has outdone the “Freshman 15.” In just one quarter at Cal Poly, he has gained 25 pounds. And his coaches couldn’t be happier. As an offensive lineman on the football team, Fisher resembles an Escalade more than a Prius. That weight gain […]
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El Ten Eleven intrigues with big sounds from small band
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Indie rock duo El Ten Eleven kicked off its 2012 winter tour Thursday at SLO Brewing Co., bringing its awe-inspiring sounds — soaked in jaw-dropping effects — to the Central Coast and leaving most people in the audience wondering how exactly just two guys […]
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Cal Poly alumni making names for themselves in music
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Welcome back to school! To kick off the quarter, here are some Mustang musicians that have excelled in the music industry. They’ve received national attention, and have achieved some of the most prestigious, sought-after achievements that artists strive for. Whether or not you already […]
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Ten songs to get in the holiday spirit
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. It’s an exciting time of year. After finals week, fall quarter will finally be over with, and we can return home to celebrate the winter holidays. To help you all get in the holiday spirit, this Polyphonic features my favorite Christmas (and Hanukkah) songs […]
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A special church, an American holiday and a famous statue
Erica Husting is a journalism junior and a Mustang Daily study abroad columnist. My train departed for Rome at 11:40 on Sunday morning. But at 7:30 a.m., there was still one thing I had to do before I left the city of Florence. With the newly awakened sun breaking its way through the cloudy morning […]
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5 must-have classic rock albums
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. A sure sign of good music is that it endures the test of time and remains popular for generations. Music that persists, with songs that speak to us and inspire us. Artists who change everything. This week’s Polyphonic is devoted to some of the […]