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Call it as we hear it: 2013 Grammy Awards predictions

Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com J.J. Jenkins jjjenkins.md@gmail.com Music, lights and gold gramophones. That’s just some of what will come together onstage during the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Two Mustang Daily staff members go head-to-head with their predictions for “music’s…

Those who teach, write: Cal Poly professors as authors

Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com The fluctuating prices of courseware are a common concern among college students. The University Store (formerly El Corral Bookstore) sells books ranging from $1.25 used and $1.50 new to a textbook package that comes with books and workbooks costing…

Cal Poly author and professor to share mission music history book

Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com Cal Poly author and music professor Craig Russell will share his new book “From Serra to Sancho: Music Pageantry in the California Missions” at Robert E. Kennedy Library on Jan. 25 as part of the library’s “Conversations with Cal Poly Authors” event series.…

New laws for the new year

Kassi Luja kluja@mustangdaily.net With the new year comes a new beginning, New Year’s resolutions and even newly enforced California laws. Some of the most notable are Assembly Bill (AB) 1536, AB 970 and AB 1844. Hands-free or voice operated devices…

From intern to multimedia journalist, Hope Hanselman

Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com A whirlwind. That’s how journalism senior Hope Hanselman describes her time at college. Entering her freshman year as a modern languages and literatures major — and then contemplating a switch into dairy science — Hanselman eventually found…

Young voices: The importance of the youth vote

Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com This election day, registered voters will be filling out their ballots if they haven’t already voted. One voter demographic that has recently come to play an important role in the election, especially in 2008, is the youth vote.…

Homecoming: Mustangs come home

Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com Many universities across the country celebrate homecoming, a tradition uniting a college’s alumni and current students. At Cal Poly, this tradition dates back more than 100 years. This weekend marks the 103rd California Polytechnic State University homecoming.…

Dressing the part

Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com From fine-tuning your résumé to researching the company, fully preparing for a job interview is crucial. Making a positive first impression is important, and showing up with an appropriate ensemble can and should reflect maturity and sophistication. “The…

Students bring dance to Spanos

Cal Poly students are prepared to dance the night away at this year’s sold-out spring dance concert, “Catalyst.” With performances on May 24 and 25, the concert will feature various dance styles including modern, contemporary, lyrical, ballet, jazz, tap, hip…

'Get Down to Earth' with Earth Day SLO festival

The Earth Day Alliance (EDA) will host the 22nd annual Earth Day SLO festival on April 22 to celebrate and bring awareness to environmental issues on Earth Day’s 42nd anniversary. This year’s theme, “Get Down to Earth,” aims to get…

Teaberry Frozen Yogurt Café brings natural yogurt to downtown SLO

An independently owned frozen treat shop opened for business last winter in San Luis Obispo, becoming the third downtown frozen yogurt shop. Teaberry Frozen Yogurt Café, owned by Cal Poly alumnus Tom Stennett, opened its doors in December. “(It’s) a…