Tappy Hour, a free event held on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m., provides an accessible and low-impact dance experience for all experience levels, with a warmup, “across the floor” and a final combination taught by a student or assistant professor of dance.
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Cal Poly students push limits at ASI Bouldering Competition
At Cal Poly’s ASI Bouldering Competition, students challenged more than just their physical strength. For many participants, the event highlighted the mental resilience and strong sense of community that climbing fosters on campus. From technical climbs to moments of support between strangers, Mustang News reporter Noemi Bascara captures how Cal Poly students are finding both […]
Cal Poly Cat Program brings their Adopt-A-Kitty Event to downtown
Cal Poly’s Cat Program hosted its Adopt-A-Kitty Event in Downtown San Luis Obispo at Humankind. The event worked as a way to bring awareness to the club, encourage people to adopt kittens and engage with the community. Mustang News reporter Gabrielle Ottaviano went to the event to learn more about the program.
Men have more places to pee in Cal Poly’s academic buildings
Listen to the story: Ellie Miller spends most of her time in the Erhart Agriculture building. In the 10 minutes before class or the second after classes end, the agribusiness senior and other female students often have to wait in long lines to use the restroom. “During rush hour between classes, the line goes out […]
Almost Monday reflects on their tour and their performance at Shabang 2025
Mustang News reporter Sedona Harris sat down with San Diego band Almost Monday to learn more about their current tour and their experience playing at Shabang.
Community of Skate returns to SLO Film Festival
The second annual Community of Skate rolled into the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival at the Fremont Theater on April 26. Reporter Natalia Young takes us inside the celebration of skate culture and talks with the pro skaters featured in the night’s films.
L.A.’s Garden Party reflects on their experience preforming at Shabang 2025
Mustang News TV Video Director Cassandra Garcia sat down with L.A. band Garden Party after their set at Shabang and asked them about their experience playing in San Luis Obispo for the first time.
SLO Film Festival opens with red carpet and Sundance winner
The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival opened on April 24 with a red carpet, live jazz and a screening of “DJ Ahmet” at the Fremont Theater. Reporter Natalia Young covers highlights from the opening night and speaks to filmmakers in attendance.
Bob Mackie, renowned costume designer, receives King Vidor Award at SLO Film Festival
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Bob Mackie received a King Vidor award for excellence in filmmaking from the San Luis Obispo Film Festival on April 28 at Hotel San Luis Obispo. The award is named after prolific director King Vidor, whose career includes many enduring film classics […]
Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center raises $43,000 in annual Walk for Autism
More than $43,000 was raised for the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center in its annual Walk for Autism event on April 27, where the autism community came together to celebrate inclusion and connection. The symbolic walk began and ended under a green balloon arch at the center of Mission Plaza, while members of the Cal […]
Hempshack gears up for Shabang as a proud SLOCAL business
From pashminas to party glasses, Hempshak has spent the last month preparing their booth to kick off their second year at Shabang. Mustang News reporter Chloě Schauermann spoke with Hempshak owner Steven Wick on how the experience has been and what can be expected this year.

