On Nov. 19, the fourth annual Bash Cancer Fest was held at the Red Barn in Los Osos to raise money for kids battling cancer. This event was a family-friendly function featuring a silent auction, wine, food, bouncy houses and live band performances from 12 to 5 p.m. All of the proceeds funded a local […]
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Multimedia: Safer interns hold candlelight vigil for Kristin Smart
Content Warning: This article discusses topics of sexual assault and rape. On Oct. 18, Paul Flores was found guilty for the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart. His father, Ruben Flores, was found not guilty after being accused of helping his son bury the body. Paul Flores was convicted for willfull, deliberate and premeditated murder in […]
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BRAE students help with annual ‘Great Pumpkin Contest’
The Annual Great Pumpkin Contest has been around for almost two decades. Students from the Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Department, or BRAE, had all hands on deck ready to help out with the event that occurred in mid-October. The event is hosted by Farm Supply Company — a company that serves farm, home and ranch […]
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Ten Thousand Dollar Grant Gets Awarded to a Cal Poly Start Up Business
The delivery service Quickie was launched late last year by two Cal Poly business administration sophomores who were looking for a fast solution to get snacks and basic items on campus. “It’s all about convenience. We’re students who understand how stressful college is and it makes it a lot easier for students,” business administration sophomore […]
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Listen: InterFraternity Council hosts Battle of the Bands, fundraises for local mental health services
Local bands performed at Cal Poly’s University Union Plaza on Monday, May 30 in support of the InterFraternity Council’s (IFC) philanthropic event known as “Battle of the Bands.” The event hosted performances to raise money for the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), a volunteer-based organization that provides counseling services and other resources to those […]
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Cal Poly Theatre and Dance Presents ‘Signs of Light’ Spring Concert
After being canceled the past two spring quarters due to the pandemic, Cal Poly’s Theater and Dance department is presenting its first in-person spring dance showcase in more than two years –– “Signs of Light.” It will be showcased this Wednesday, May 25 through Friday, May 27. According to business junior and member of Orchesis […]
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How sexual assault awareness month was honored in the community for the first time post-pandemic
The music softened and the voices trailed off during the moment of silence.This is how Lumina Alliance closed out sexual assault action month with their final event. In the first year of being back since the global pandemic left people homebound, new perspectives were shared in various events throughout April –– which is sexual assault […]
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Welcome back to Shabang: the San Luis Obispo music festival returns
The Shabang Live Music and Arts Festival returned to Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo after a nearly two year hiatus. The five stages attracted roughly 4,000 guests on Friday and 9,000 on Saturday, as well as 40 artists from all over the country. Audio by Sophie Lincoln The first Shabang was thrown […]
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Watch or Listen: Cal Poly hosts Mustang Mile to promote alcohol poisoning awareness
Cal Poly students participated in the 10th annual Mustang Mile to advocate for alcohol poisoning awareness on Wednesday, May 4. The Mustang Mile is a traditional 5K run in honor of Carson Starkey, a Cal Poly Student who passed away in 2008 from an alcohol-related hazing incident. Aware Awake Alive, a local non-profit dedicated to […]
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Cal Poly alumnus brings Korean food to San Luis Obispo
Audio by Trevor Baumgardner When Cal Poly alumnus Matt Yoon first moved to San Luis Obispo in 2011, he said he immediately noticed the lack of Korean food. Having moved from the Los Angeles area, he found himself miles away from the nearest H Mart, a Korean-American supermarket chain, and more importantly, his mother’s home-cooked […]
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Roller Skating pop-up “SLORoll” brings family-friendly roller skating rinks to San Luis Obispo
Audio by Presley Allen Shauna Gustuson grew up playing sports, riding horses and motorcycles, it wasn’t until about 12 years ago, that she became interested in roller-skating. After discovering this new passion, Gustuson founded SLORoll, a non-profit organization that aims to provide communities with safe spaces to roller skate, do fitness classes and more. SLORoll […]
