For their final project, fine arts seniors have put together art pieces for a show called “Dearest,” showing at the University Art Gallery. Studio Art senior, Mac Wilkinson, is a painter and textile worker who has used the gallery to represent their understanding of gender. The gallery will be open until June 12, 2022.
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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 […]
Meet Your Candidates: San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
San Luis Obispo Candidates are facing off in order to fill three spots on the County Board of Supervisors. Reporter Torstein Rehn has the latest on what the candidates had to say about Homelessness at a local debate ahead of the election, that will take place tomorrow, June 7.
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 […]
A Paw-sitive Cause: Cal Poly’s Cat Progam Hosts Third Cat Cafe Fundraising Event
The Cal Poly Cat Program (CPCP) held the Cat Cafe fundraising event for the third time on Saturday, May 28. The event was hosted by Bliss Cafe in downtown San Luis Obispo and was held from 3-7 p.m. The fundraising event dedicated 15% of the proceeds raised to be used in support of the program’s […]
Racing with a sweet tooth: Bicyclists take on the San Luis Obispo Tour de Donut
Cyclists in San Luis Obispo took to the streets to compete in the annual Tour de Donut, a 15 mile bike ride with stops at donut shops along the way. Mustang News Reporter Jillian Butler shows us how the bikers did in the competition.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WOTS: Meet the characters of Shabang, San Luis Obispo’s art and music festival
Shabang, San Luis Obispo’s only art and music festival has returned to Laguna Lake Park. Mustang News Reporter Sofia Silvia visited the festival and gives a peek at the weekend’s best moments.
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 […]
