Cal Poly Drag Club’s Holi-slay show spotlighted drag performers, behind-the-scenes contributors, and an eager audience. Around a dozen winter drag performers pushed boundaries of social expectation and provided an interactive and energetic variety of numbers. Reporter Kimber Draughon offers us unique perspectives from performers navigating their journeys as drag artists.
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The FOMO In Greek Life
Cal Poly has over 4,000 students involved in greek life. For the students who aren’t greek affiliated (and even those who are), the challenge to find connection remains present. Reporter Chloë Schauermann talks with students who are and aren’t involved in greek organizations to see what drives the over-arching feeling of missing out.
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Retiring a living legend: Chase’s final ride
For over a decade Chase the Mustang has been Cal Poly’s living mascot, inspiring students and fans alike with his untamed mustang spirit. Reporter Parker Cinque learns about his retirement and the plans for the future.
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Day of the divas: Girls who shred in the Central Coast
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. The Diva Cup is more than your average surf competition. Led by a team of fierce women, the Diva Cup was founded to provide female surfers in the Central Coast with their own surf invitational, as a growing number of women compete in […]
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Brass Mash: Central Coast’s new sound
There are countless bands on the Central Coast, but something new is catching the attention of local crowds. From graduating Cal Poly as a music major, playing failed bands, and teaching middle schoolers as a music teacher, the founder of Brass Mash turned a spontaneous idea into something different. After a series of “bad accidents,” […]
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From ideation to creation: capturing culture, identity, and ingenuity in art
In ART 466, Liliana Monge and Maya Benham are among around a dozen students taking creative strides to develop their craft. They utilize techniques ranging from traditional oil painting to the use of physical models. Discover how they blend culture, identity and ingenuity into their works as reporter Kimber Draughon brings us more.
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One big family party: Sequoia hall’s Friendsgiving brings students together
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. The sounds of clattering pans, opening oven doors and students weaving around one another filled the communal spaces of Sequoia Hall on Nov. 9. What started as a simple idea between roommates quickly evolved into a full dorm-wide Friendsgiving — one that brought together […]
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After 40 years, Cal Poly Poly Reps are finally getting paid for their work
For more than 40 years, Cal Poly’s Poly Reps have volunteered their time to represent the university, leading campus tours, assisting with admissions events and welcoming prospective students to campus. For the first time, Poly Reps are getting paid for their work. The change marks a historic shift for the student organization, which has transitioned […]
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Inside the Cal Poly Creamery
At the Cal Poly Creamery, students are gaining hands-on experiences during every step of the dairy production processes. They begin with picking up the milk and then turn it into cheese or ice cream that’s sold right on the Cal Poly campus. Their weekly schedule rotates though milk pickup, cheese make, ice cream make, and […]
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Learn baah doing: a look at Cal Poly’s Goat Enterprise
Even though Cal Poly has sizable agriculture and animal science programs, seeing a group of goats walking around campus is still a surprise. These furry friends belong to the Goat Enterprise, a class where students get hands-on experience caring for and working with goats. Student Managers Matt Habib and Rachel Colby describe what the duties […]
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Inside SLO’s new all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ
Downtown SLO’s newest restaurant is drawing crowds with its sizzling skillets of food. Mustang News reporter Rocco Brichler stopped by to see what makes Honey Belly’s all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue experience worth the wait.