This is a behind the scenes story of Miaoxin Wang: How the COVID-19 pandemic affected an international student’s life. I had never met an international student at Cal Poly until this project brought me to Miaxon Wang, a senior from Zhengzhou, China. As…
Behind the story: Ali Chavez
This is a behind the scenes story of Ali Chavez: Caring for Cats During Quarantine. The beginning of the quarter felt like one big question mark, a reflection of all of the unknowns weighing on the world. I was super curious…
The Bogeys Instagram Concert
Alternative pop band The Bogeys performed for Cal Poly students via Instagram Live this Thursday. Associated Students Inc. (ASI) hosted the virtual concert as a way to emulate the live concerts that take place in the University Union plaza during…
Full-day SLO Brew virtual benefit concert this weekend
SLO Brew is hosting the virtual concert “Together, SLO” in partnership with Big Big SLO, The Community Roots Project and Ernie Ball for Small Business Appreciation Day on Sunday, May 31, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Each band chose…
The 30th annual Byzantium will debut in week-long virtual unveiling
The Cal Poly English department’s annual Byzantium literary journal unveiled its 30th edition in an unprecedented way: an online publication with a week-long celebration of the journal’s history. The award-winning literary journal was created entirely by undergraduate students. Since 1990,…
Cal Poly students recreate Netflix show and find out if ‘Love is Blind’
Netflix’s reality dating show “Love Is Blind” has prompted viewers to ask themselves the question: Is love really blind? Some Cal Poly students have taken it upon themselves to find out. Unlike other dating shows, “Love Is Blind” features a…
The party don’t stop: How students are keeping music culture alive while social distancing
From Coachella to Glastonbury, music events all over the world have been canceled due to COVID-19 and social distancing regulations. But this has not stopped Cal Poly students from celebrating music culture — even from their rooms at home. Before…
How students are celebrating birthdays in quarantine
No matter how students typically celebrate, social distancing restrictions have challenged them to become creative in recognizing their special day.
Cal Poly student designs graduation caps in support of COVID-19 relief funds
Art and design freshman Katie Tam is selling custom graduation caps for high school seniors and donating a portion of the proceeds to a San Francisco social justice movement in support of the COVID-19 emergency response fund.
Alison Chavez: Calling for cats during quarantine
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, animal science junior and Mustang News photographer Ali Chavez dealt with the same challenges as most students loss of end-of-the-year milestones, stress of online classes and uncertainty over the future. However, unlike all…
The show must go on: Spring dance concert goes online
In the wake of the coronavirus, campus events have been drastically modified and even canceled. Many theatre arts students in Dance Concert Practicum (DANC 341) have long awaited the annual spring dance concert. However, this spring the show will persist…