San Luis Obispo transformed into a pop culture paradise as fans gathered for the annual Comic Fair. The event showcased the work of local artists and explored the growing comic scene on the Central Coast. Reporter Lauren Quijano takes us inside the celebration of comics and creativity.
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Posted inObituaries
‘Tackling challenges with determination and love’: Cal Poly and extended community remember James Soulie-Washburn
First-year architecture transfer James was known for his creativity, artistic spirit and peaceful demeanor. In the aftermath of his passing on Dec. 2, his family shared a message to the campus community remembering his life.
Posted inFeatures, Top Stories
Student band Couch Dog releases first EP “Bad and Better than Ever”
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. Student indie-surf-rock band, Couch Dog, released their first EP, “Bad and Better than Ever,” on Nov. 5. Mechanical engineering senior Tasha Lee, business administration senior Pablo Acosta, computer engineering sophomore Josh Cheruvelil and manufacturing engineering senior Max Ferrer ’s original music is now available for streaming on Spotify […]
Posted inen Español
Banda estudiantil Couch Dog lanza el primer EP “Bad and Better than Ever”
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Mieke Esparza. La banda estudiantil de indie-surf-rock, Couch Dog, lanzó su primer EP, “Bad and Better than Ever”, el 5 de noviembre. La música original del estudiante de ingeniería mecánica del último año, Tasha Lee; del estudiante de administración de empresas […]
Posted inFeatures
Photographer Emerson Ricard connects art and the natural world
EMERSON RICARD A photographer connecting art and the natural world Arms raised high and tangled in a crimson bed sheet, he carried a mattress above his head through the sand in Morro Bay. Emerson Ricard laughed as he recalled the handful of “strange looks” while setting up for the beach portrait. Shortly after the photo […]
Posted inOpinion
Meet Luke Francis Austin: An artist sparking conversation about race and gender
If you walked into the University Art Gallery last May, you likely would have seen evocative art that touched on roles of race and gender created by art and design senior Luke Francis Austin. In one of their most well-known pieces, “Finger Bang,” Austin depicted themself engaging in a sexual act with two versions of […]
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New high-tech installation at the University Art Gallery highlights the ‘mysteriousness of certain images’
A new and intriguing visual arts installation has arrived at Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery and is free to the public for a limited time.
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Art After Dark kicks off a creative New Year
When the sun goes down on the first Friday of every month, art comes alive in many shops and restaurants in Downtown San Luis Obispo. Some feature local artists, others simply bring something new to the Central Coast for people to enjoy. A bit of a local secret, January’s Art After Dark revealed many talented […]
Posted inDaily Shows, Mustang News TV
5-Minute Update: Meet artist Lauren Manning
Mustang News anchor Olivia DeGennaro talks to Lauren Manning, whose art focuses on the idea that people define themselves based on intangible internal structures, such as thoughts and emotions, in this special Mustang News broadcast.
Posted inFeatures, Multimedia, Photos
Art Central, a store for artists by artists
Art Central isn’t your everyday arts and crafts store. Selling professional-grade materials, Art Central is a match made in heaven for any local artist, art student or someone that simply wants to dabble in the arts a bit more.
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Top five slam poets who have visited Cal Poly
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net I asked George Watsky to my high school prom. I like to think he just never got the Myspace message. I wish I could say I’m low-key obsessed with slam poetry, but really I’m a slam slut. I watch slam videos like some women watch porn. A well-spoken soliloquy makes me sweat. And though […]