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Raye Zaragoza sings against the North Dakota Access Pipeline

by Frances Mylod-Vargas November 6, 2016August 29, 2022

Zaragoza captured her audience through song as she advocated for Native American rights, an issue she holds close to her heart.

Features, Reviews

Spookfest brings out ghouls and groms

by Nicole Horton November 3, 2016August 29, 2022

When you think of Halloween, what typically comes to mind? Trick-or-treating? Scary movies? For biomedical engineering senior Griffin Paul, it’s surfing. Four Halloweens ago, Paul and his friends decided to throw on their costumes and hit the waves. “It turned out to be a blast and we decided to make it a tradition,” Paul said. […]

Features, Reviews

Student-run Theatre Revue showcases thespian side of Cal Poly

by Olivia Doty November 2, 2016August 29, 2022

The Student’s Stage thespians are a diverse mix of Cal Poly students, united under one common passion.

Features, Reviews

Documenting life: The career of Henry Horenstein

by Nicole Horton November 1, 2016August 29, 2022

He possesses a strong energy, one that even at age 69, is still full of life and curiosity

Columns, Features, Reviews

“Denial”: fascinating history meets mediocrity

by Greg Llamas October 29, 2016August 29, 2022

Seeing a mediocre movie can be a weird experience. You’re never enthralled or invested in it like a great movie, you’re never offended or enraged at it like a terrible movie and you’re never able to ironically enjoy it as much as the so-bad-it’s-good movie. Mediocre movies fade out of your memory after blankly staring […]

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Shabang seven keeps local charm alive

by Mikaela Duhs October 6, 2016August 29, 2022

Seven small bands with beach grunge, psych and indie rock sounds took the stage to give the people a good time.

Columns

The best of Summer 2016: ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’

by Greg Llamas October 2, 2016August 29, 2022

Looking back, there’s no mistake about it — Summer 2016 was, for lack of a better word, painful for big-budget releases. While some blockbusters like “Suicide Squad” grossed in the hundreds of millions, they tended to receive mixed reviews at best and didn’t even come close to expectations. Then there was the unmitigated circus that […]