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Stories from Mustang News on KCPRFeb 05, 2024
SLO's House of Bread: baking and teaching
The local bakery is offering online and hands-on baking opportunities for the community. Twice a week these hand-on classes are held where participants learn how to bake some of House of Bread's most popular items.
Looking back on SLO’s Bike Month – Here’s how they celebrated
This year, San Luis Obispo celebrated Bike Month by encouraging local residents and students to ride their bikes. Reporter Layla Shuman has the details on how this happened.
Architecture seniors wrap up their time at Cal Poly – Here's how
During their fifth year at Cal Poly, over 100 architecture seniors participated in the annual “Detail Show” on April 17. Reporter Sarah-Kate Mcelroy has more on how seniors showcased their work before graduation.
Young artist opens for X Ambassadors in San Luis Obispo
20 year old Rowan Drake opened for X Ambassadors on May 7 at the Fremont Theater in downtown SLO. Reporter Fiona Hastings shares what Drake had to say about his music.
Cal Poly repaints utility boxes around campus
Students, faculty and community members in San Luis Obispo were chosen to repaint utility boxes around Cal Poly's campus. About 100 boxes are part of this project, and each box is repainted every four years. Reporter Izzy Romero found out more on some of the boxes being repainted this year.
Cal Poly Architecture displays work at annual Detail Show
During their fifth year at Cal Poly, over 100 architecture students participated in the Spring Detail Show. Reporter Sarah Kate McElory has more on the process behind the work.
The vibe is SHABANGIN'!
What's this year's vibe of Shabang? Reporter Emma Montalbano asks this question to many attendees to get a closer look.
Shabang 2024 Day 2 Recap
Rain or shine, Shabang still continues. Reporter Emma Montalbano takes a look at how the festivities kept going through the storm.
Shabang 2024 Day 1 Recap
The 10th anniversary of San Luis Obispo's annual music festival, Shabang, kicked off on May 3 at Dairy Creek Golf Course. Reporter Emma Montalbano shares more on how the festival celebrated this year.
Mustang Film Society creates a community for film enthusiasts
The Mustang Film Society is a new club on Cal Poly’s campus that started in fall 2023. Reporter Natalie Levesque has more.
Phil Collen celebrates 40 years of Pyromania at Boo Boo Records
Def Leppard fans were treated to an intimate showing when guitarist Phil Collen took the stage in Boo Boo Records for an in-store performance and signing event in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the band’s “Pyromania” album. Reporter Riley Sullivan shares more about the intimate performance of Collen.
Dive into the all-female surfing and skating club: Grrrls on Boards
With 183 women in their group chat, Grrrls On Boards hosts group surfs and group skates, and is not exclusive to Cal Poly. Reporter Layla Shuman shares more.
Earth Week with Cal Poly’s Green Campus
From events surrounding education on sustainability and other environmentally conscious habits, Cal Poly Green Campus celebrated its annual Earth Week this year from April 17-26.
Reporters Fiona Hastings and Jazmyn Chavez share more on how students took part in this year's Earth Day.
Boo Boo Records celebrates 50 years of turning tables on Record Store Day
In San Luis Obispo, one record store has lasted through 10 presidents, one pandemic and the ebbs and flows of the vinyl industry: Boo Boo Records. 50 years ago, the store open in 1974 by business partners Ed Taylor and Glenn Forbes. Reporters Layla Shuman and Sarina Grossi share more about Record Store Day and the 50th anniversary celebration.
Cal Poly Short Cuts gives students a peek into the cinematic process
Cal Poly Short Cuts is the collaboration between Barros’s Cinematic Process Class and Art and Design Professor James Warner’s Advanced Video Production class. Reporter Sarina Grossi explains what to expect at this year's showing.
New temporary interactive structure in Poly Canyon
At this year’s annual Design Village competition in Poly Canyon, visitors will be able to experience a new and interactive structure.
Biophilic Instrument Pavilion (BIP) and how it will provide people with a unique visual and audio experience.
Cal Poly's 82nd annual Poly Royal Rodeo wrangles student excitement
Cal Poly hosted its 82 annual Poly Royal Rodeo this past weekend. Reporter Natalie Levesque talks about the over two thousand students that attended.
Rolling Loud Day 4 Recap
The fourth and final day of the Rap festival kicked off at 1 p.m. and included 31 artists on the performance list with headliners Future and Metro Boomin. Reporter Izzy Romero shares more on how the festival wrapped up.
Margot Sinclair wins San Luis Obispo's Battle of the Bands
Margot Sinclair, a local band of five Cal Poly students, won Shabang’s annual "Battle of the Bands" competition on April 4 Fremont Theatre. Reporter Riley Sullivan shares the turn out on sold out event
San Luis Obispo Receives PG&E's 2024 Emergency Calendar for Nuclear Plant Preparedness
Cal Poly students and residents of San Luis Obispo have likely received a calendar for the 2024 year from PG&E with the title “Important Emergency Information.” The calendar is exclusive to San Luis Obispo County.
Cal Poly's Unconventional Bathroom: A Campus Mystery Revealed
Cal poly is home to hundreds of buildings with distinctive and sometimes unconventional designs. A hidden gem on campus has left students mystified for years. Reporter Jessica Carp dives deeper into the building 26 mystery.
Cal Poly's Gear Slingers Secure Spot in International Robotics Competition
Cal Poly’s VEX U robotics team, Gear Slingers, is qualified for this year’s international VEX U robotics competition happening from April 25 to May 3.
Cal Poly Cat Program celebrated St. Patrick’s day this year; Here’s how
The Cal Poly Cat Program hosted its first-ever St. Catty's Day celebration on March 13 on Dexter Lawn. Reporter Riley Sullivan has more on how the SLO Community supported the Cat Program at this event.
Cal Poly’s Cinema Club: Creating a Community of Film Lovers on Campus
San Luis Obispo offers a handful of places where people can go to watch movies, but they aren't always easily accessible for students. One club invites the Cal Poly community to enjoy the magic of going to the movies from a classroom in the Agricultural Sciences Building.
How At Her Table celebrates Women's History Month
At Her Table, a central coast organization dedicated to showcasing women-owned businesses in the food, beverage and lodging industry collaborated with local restaurants and entrepreneurs for a 10-day Women’s History Month festival.
Cal Poly’s first-ever hobby horse event
Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) hosted its first-ever hobby horse competition, where students competed in different categories using prop horses.
Love Your Crown event
Cal Poly students receive haircuts from a Sacramento barber specializing in black hair care, in celebration of Black History Month. Reporter Jada Griffith has more.
Garden Beautification Day
Cal Poly students united with non-profit organization One Cool Earth to create their own garden in preparation for a new enrichment program opening in the fall. KCPR Reporter Mckenna Rodriguez explores what Garden Beautification Day consisted of.
Rolling Loud Day 3 Recap
Reporters Jazmyn Chavez and Izzy Romero highlight Post Malone's headlining at Rolling Loud in Hollywood. Chavez has more on the 28 different performers that took the stage on Saturday.
Rolling Loud Day 2 Recap
Reporters Izzy Romero and Jazmyn Chavez recap Nicki Minaj's performance as she headlined Rolling Loud 2024. Romero shares more about the audience's reaction and what's in store for the rest of the weekend.
Rolling Loud Day 1 Recap
KCPR Reporters Izzy Romero and Jazmyn Chavez explore what happened on Thursday evening of Rolling Loud 2024 and why audience members were upset after Kanye West's performance.
SLO Craft Beer Festival brings beer lovers together
Cal State student workers vote to form largest undergraduate union
Over 20,000 Cal State student employees received an e-ballot in late January to participate in the Student Employee Sector of the California State University Employees Union (CSUEU). On February 23, the vote passed with 7,252 student assistants across the 23 CSU campuses voting online.
How the Unicycle Club rolls around campus
For the past few years, some Cal Poly students have been turning their preferred mode of transportation into a hobby.
The SLO French Group weekly meetings
Every week, at a coffee shop somewhere in San Luis Obispo, a group of France-loving locals meet to practice their French and get to know each other.
Caroline Bennet about its weekly meetings.
Freshman rises to the top of Cal Poly Wrestling
Redshirt freshman Zeth Romney has made waves in the the collegiate wrestling world. Reporter Sergio Romero talks with Romney and his head coach about this year.
State of Blackness event at Cal Poly
On Feb. 7, the Cal Poly Black Academic Excellence Center hosted its annual “State of Blackness” event to celebrate Black History Month and discuss the experiences of Black students on campus.
How Channel Frequencies organized the Garage Rock Revival Concert
Several bands came together to perform at the Garage Rock Revival Concert, organized by local booking, promotion and artist collective, Channel Frequencies.
Reporter Layla Shuman has more on how Channel Frequencies brought local bands together and the impact on the San Luis Obispo music community.
When Bike Night wheels through town
Behind every San Luis Obispo tradition is a unique story that follows. Reporter Cole Pressler explains what happens at the first Thursday of every month in SLO.
Touch by Angels Cafe opens in the Central Coast
The new Touch by Angels Cafe on Marsh Street offers Korean desserts and drinks not typically found in San Luis Obispo. Owner Young Won was inspired by the foods she ate growing up in Korea and wanted to bring that here. Won also runs a home for girls with disabilities, and between running both, she stays busy.
SLO's winter storm repairs
San Luis Obispo experienced two federally declared disaster level storms in Jan. 2023. Reporter Natalie Levesque has more on how the damages are being repaired this winter season.
2024 New Year's resolutions at the REC Center
New Year’s fitness resolutions swarm the Recreation Center at Cal Poly with the start of winter quarter. Reporters Natalie Levesque and Riley Sullivan take a look at how this affects students' fitness plans.
The ASI Craft Center reopens after renovations
The newly renovated ASI Craft Center is now open for students, faculty and staff. The center closed for renovations in June of last year and opened back up on Jan. 22.
Safer's third annual night relay
In celebration of Cal Poly Safer's stalking action awareness month, the organization partnered with Athletes for a Safer Campus for their third annual night relay.
Brook Munro gives the wine harvest season a sound
Local wine maker in San Luis Obispo illustrates harvest season through sound. Reporter Aidan Dillon sits down with Brook Munro to learn more about his creative process.
A look into the CFA Strike
Supporters of the California Faculty Association marched at three different entrances on Cal Poly's campus on Jan. 22, reporter Izzy Romero takes a deeper dive into what this looked like.
Kristin Smart's family sues Cal Poly for negligence, wrongful death
The family of Kristin Smart is accusing Cal Poly of negligence relating to Smart’s death, according to documents filed to the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court on Thursday.
The Smart family is suing the university for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress and wrongful death, according to the lawsuit.
Living with ADHD during a medication shortage more than a year later
Since last summer's shortage, college students are still struggling to get their ADHD medication. Reporter Sarina Grossi has more information on how this is affecting the San Luis Obispo community.
How controlled burns are helping SLO County
SLO buses go electric, here's how
The sounds of diesel buses in San Luis Obispo may soon be a thing of the past. In August, the city of San Luis Obispo celebrated the addition of two all-electric buses to the SLO Transit fleet and announced its plan to introduce six more.