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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Pismo Beaches first ever sand art festival
Artists from around the world gathered at Pismo Beach for the first-ever Sand Art Festival, transforming the shoreline into a giant outdoor gallery. Each design only lasts a few hours before the tide comes in and washes it all away but creating them takes an extreme amount of both teamwork and precision to make this […]
Mustangs learn by doing in new makerspace on campus
A new makerspace on campus invites students of all disciplines in to turn ideas into reality with a variety of machines. Reporter Parker Cinque takes a look inside to see what’s on offer.
Paso Robles Art in the Park reveals the possibilities for creative careers
More than one hundred artists and vendors gathered in downtown Paso Robles for the city’s biannual Art in the Park. The variety of creative businesses showcased beautiful art, original products, and a passion for their work. Reporter Kimber Draughon brings us more.
Central Coast Memorial Museum uplifts veterans through community and memory
On Veterans’ Day, Central Coast Memorial Museum honored veterans through awards, inspiring speeches, and connections. Family and friends gathered to hear keynote speakers recount personal stories from their service. Eight former military members from various formations received awards for their outstanding service. Reporter Kimber Draughon brings us this story.
Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center holds annual zombie invasion run fundraiser
The Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center held their annual zombie invasion run for autism on Saturday, October 18. The one mile and 5k runs help to raise money for CCASC programs. Zombies chased down runners and lunged at their flags, while the runners had to press on and see if they could make it to […]
