Benjy Egel is a journalism freshman and Mustang Daily sports columnist. Cal Poly has recently produced several NFL players, including names such as Chris Gocong, Ramses Barden and Asa Jackson. The trio could soon be joined by a new herd…
Here’s a little bit of old school for ya: Party with Aaron Carter at SLO Brew
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net The blond, spunky little heartthrob of the ’90s is coming to San Luis Obispo. Aaron Carter, perhaps best known for his 2000 hit single “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” has been somewhat off the radar since his…
Five must-see music fests
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. If you’ve been keeping up with the latest news from the music industry, then you’ve probably heard festival season unofficially began with the first weekend of Coachella Music and…
Record Store Day comes to SLO record stores
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net Do you crave the sound of the needle finding its way into vinyl grooves? Are you familiar with the origins of the acronyms LP and EP? If so, you probably already know that Record Store Day is…
Creative writing contest winners ‘are advanced users of our tongue’
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net The ancient Greek city of Byzantium was a hub of flourishing culture and literature, from poetry to song, that kept the art of creativity alive through the dark Middle Ages. So it’s only fitting that Cal Poly’s…
Meet the men behind the blue
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net The Blue Man Group broke its silence April 8. In a rare treat, Cal Poly students were able to interact with the Blue Man Group unmasked and outside of character. Cal Poly Theatre and Dance Department, in…
“Sorry for partying” — something you might say to your body
Let’s take a minute to remember the middle of senior year in high school: You received your acceptance letter, shed tears of joy at the thought of living in the happiest city in America, and bought your Cal Poly sweatshirt…
Pluto’s moves into SLO’s orbit
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net College students know just how they like it. Louis Kimball and Gerry Bugas, the founders of Pluto’s, a restaurant chain based in the San Francisco Bay Area, know this. After all, completely customizable, made-to-order salads and sandwiches…