On Fridays, reporter Marcus Cocova explored downtown San Luis Obispo to see who he would meet. Each day, Mustang News will release a story about one of the locals he met on a Friday. Months after leaving the United States Air Force, Isaiah Robinson could not wait to be more involved in making music. He […]
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Group seeks to support houseless community out of their VW van
On Fridays, reporter Marcus Cocova explored downtown San Luis Obispo to see who he would meet. Each day, Mustang News will release a story about one of the locals he met on a Friday. With its doors wide open and ready to offer refuge, Andrew Anderson’s green VW van is often made available to those […]
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Getting to know a local grandmother over coffee
On Fridays, reporter Marcus Cocova explored downtown San Luis Obispo to see who he would meet. Each day, Mustang News will release a story about one of the locals he met on a Friday. Under the garden green canopy of Linnaea’s CafĂ©, Angi Mullery sipped her morning coffee while waiting on an oil change at […]
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Meet the local shining shoes to support his daughter
On Fridays, reporter Marcus Cocova explored downtown San Luis Obispo to see who he would meet. Each day, Mustang News will release a story about one of the locals he met on a Friday. Adrian Spears spends nearly eight hours a day shining shoes to earn enough money to provide himself with the makings of […]
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Meet Doug Shaw, owner of a local cigar lounge
On Fridays, reporter Marcus Cocova explored downtown San Luis Obispo to see who he would meet. Each day, Mustang News will release a story about one of the locals he met on a Friday. Through the haze of cloudy cigar and pipe smoke at San Luis Obispo’s Sanctuary Tobacco shop, visitors might find owner Doug […]
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Cal Poly advises students not to travel for spring break – offers alternatives
Many Cal Poly students are now experiencing a second spring break during a pandemic. Like last year, some options for trips are limited due to COVID-19 guidelines. California also has travel guidelines, recommending that people do not travel more than 120 miles from their home. The Dean of the Office of Students recently released ideas […]
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How out-of-town professors are feeling about moving to the central coast
With Cal Poly’s announcement that classes will return in person in fall 2021, professors hired during the pandemic and do not live in San Luis Obispo are gearing up for a big move. Cal Poly professors discuss their excitement and reservations about making the big move to San Luis Obispo.
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Cal Poly students screen films at SLO International Film Festival
Students in the Cinematic Process and Advanced Digital Video classes had the opportunity to write, direct and produce their own short films this school year. Their short films are being premiered through the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. The Festival itself consists of six days dedicated to premiering films and hosting Q&A’s from all […]
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R.A.C.E. Matters SLO offering free events on diversity and social activism
This spring, local grassroots organization R.A.C.E. Matters SLO is offering multiple virtual events for the community that explore social activism and local Black experiences. Despite current COVID-19 restrictions preventing the organization from gathering, R.A.C.E. Matters SLO has been working to make their upcoming events as accessible and impactful as possible this spring. This time last […]
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Cal Poly students are interested in crystals after they trend on social media
On social media, specifically Tik Tok, crystals have been trending. Users post videos about crystals, their different properties and spiritual uses. While not all videos have the most informative content about crystals, the Cal Poly community has taken notice of the trend. Both Cal Poly students and crystal retailers in San Luis Obispo are noticing […]
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Deadline to submit FAFSA is less than a week away
The deadline for students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is Tuesday, March 2. By submitting the form, it allows the opportunity for students to receive financial aid from the federal government to aid in paying for college. Each year, more than 13 million students who file the FAFSA get more […]