ASI hosted its inaugural Snow Day event Thursday in the University Union, turning a corner of campus into a snowy winter wonderland. The event featured a sled hill, a snow play area, a photo booth, Starbucks hot chocolate, SloDoCo donuts, and giveaways for ASI-branded beanies.
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Cal Poly ASI Student Government hosts wildfire relief donation drive
Cal Poly ASI Student Government partnered with Meathead Movers to collect essential supplies for LA wildfire victims. Students and community members delivered essential items to the Multi-Activity Center from January 14th through 17th. Mustang News Reporter Jennaca Ortiz visited the donation site to learn more.
San Luis Obispo takes part in nationwide People’s March
The San Luis Obispo community rallied outside the Superior Court on Saturday, January 18th in part of the nationwide People’s March. The rally was organized by Planned Parenthood in collaboration with the Diversity Coalition and Mujeres de Acción. Mustang News Reporter, Izzy Romero spoke with community members to learn what this rally meant for them.
Community and Calm: SLO County’s first cat cafe opens in Grover Beach
Pumpkin adores the attention he gets as the only orange tabby cat at The Caffeinated Cat Cafe. The 8-month-old cat is noticeably more hyper than the rest of the cafe cats and always greets customers with a meow, according to cafe owner Jaime Pierce. She emphasized that Pumpkin is much more than your run-of-the-mill cat. […]
Paid Parking Every Day: Students share their thoughts on Cal Poly’s new policy
Cal Poly announced they will begin seven-day paid parking starting in February, from their original five-day paid parking. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with students about how the new policy will affect them. Mustang News reporters RJ Pollock, Kaitlyn Knopf, and Sam Kohn contributed to the reporting of this story.
Hopper Family Christmas Trees brings farm fresh trees to the Central Coast for nearly 40 years
Hopper Family Christmas Trees has brought a variety of natural Christmas trees to the Central Coast since 1985. Owned by husband and wife, Dennis and Joni Hopper, the family business hopes to see a higher demand for real Christmas trees in the coming seasons. Reporter Emma Montalbano interviewed the family to learn more about their […]
Cal Poly hosts its first Olive U-Pick
Cal Poly Farms hosted their first ever Olive U-Pick. Mustang News reporter Izzy Romero spoke with students in an enterprise class who helped run the brand new event.
Drag for All: Where brows get blocked and confidence unlocks
The Cal Poly Drag Club recently hosted its first-ever Drag 101 workshop, offering students a hands-on introduction to the art of drag. Attendees learned how to block their brows, experimented with makeup, and explored different outfits and wigs. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with attendees and teachers about the workshop.
Pokémon, Power Moves, and Prizes: SLO Breakers host jam battle
The SLO Breakers hosted a Pokémon-themed jam session to celebrate the breaking community. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with the SLO Breakers’ presidents to learn how the event was put on.
Cal Poly Multicultural Center celebrates its 27th Culture Fest
Cal Poly’s Multicultural Center hosted its annual Culture Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26. The festival invites multicultural clubs and organizations to booth in the University Union to connect with students, often with food and music. Mustang News reporter Kat Orozco speaks with dance coordinators to learn how each dance team prepared for the event.
Cal Poly Winery faces unique harvest season
After wine grapes were named the highest-value crop in San Luis Obispo in 2023, this year the Cal Poly Winery faces a lower-yielding harvest, except for a new grape varietal to Cal Poly. Reporter Izzy Romero visits the Wine and Viticulture department to learn more about their unique harvest.

