Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. The transition to a new school and community isn’t always the easiest thing. Although Cal Poly — not that we’re biased or anything — feels like home almost instantly,…
Local high school students to compete with spoken word
Mustang Daily Staff Report arts@mustangdaily.net The spoken word. That’s what eight San Luis Obispo County high school students will be reciting Wednesday night in hopes of advancing to the Poetry Out Loud state competition. Launched in 2006, Poetry Out Loud is a…
January record roundup
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. With a new year comes more new music, and 2013 has kicked off with some exciting new albums from talented artists. From the indie scene, Tegan and Sara and…
Radio host Garrison Keillor to grace PAC stage
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net Garrison Keillor, radio host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” will bring his fictional small community of Lake Wobegon to the San Luis Obispo community on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC). His…
The Fremont’s ‘Impossible’ closure
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net The neon-colored jewel of Monterey Street in downtown San Luis Obispo closed its doors and turned off its lights for an indeterminate amount of time Thursday evening. News that Fremont Theatre would be closing was unofficially announced…
Art After Dark unites local businesses, artists and patrons
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net Assets Fitness Studio has a secret to share: it’s actually an art gallery. Well, at least for one night a month. Assets is one of more than 20 shops, cafés, salons and studios that are transformed into art…
Jackson Browne to bring his hits to the PAC
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net Veteran singer-songwriter Jackson Browne sings “The Pretender,” but with more than 40 years of experience, he sure isn’t one himself. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s 2013 Acoustic Tour hits the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center…
‘Suspend’ your disbelief: Orchesis’ annual show is here
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net It’s not all flashy spins and kicks during the 43rd annual Orchesis dance concert “Suspension.” The Orchesis dance company will take center stage this weekend at Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. The modern and contemporary show focuses on conveying…
#TFM: Exaggerated humor or accurate portrayal of greek life?
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net In the first sentence of W.R. Bolen’s website-turned book “Total Frat Move” (TFM), the narrator is kidnapped from his dorm, stripped down, hazed by fraternity brothers, given copious amounts of drugs and alcohol, finds himself with a…
Nutrition and kinesiology: Two majors, many possible futures
Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and a Mustang Daily health columnist. We all went through the grueling college application process. The hardest part when applying to Cal Poly? Choosing the major that will lead to our future careers. It’s…