Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net Most know him as Captain Kirk, some as Denny Crane and others as the Priceline Negotiator. On Saturday, William Shatner will talk about all of these roles and more at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC). The…
From Cal Poly grad to pageant princess
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net All she saw were the judges. She felt a jolt of energy in her elegant white and gold trim gown as she entered the spotlight. Her hair was big and each curl in its place. The lights…
Making a change: the psychology behind New Year’s resolutions
Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. Remember at the start of 2012 when you swore you’d stick to your resolution to lose five pounds or to take up a new hobby? Yeah, we remember too.…
Four reasons to watch season two of ‘Girls’
David Liebig arts@mustangdaily.net HBO’s “Girls” was perhaps one of the most discussed television series last year. Now the hip “dramedy” is back: The show’s sophomore season premiered on Sunday with an episode that opened doors to fresh developments and new…
Putting on the pounds, athlete style
Benjy Egel is a journalism freshman and Mustang Daily Sports Columnist. Matt Fisher has outdone the “Freshman 15.” In just one quarter at Cal Poly, he has gained 25 pounds. And his coaches couldn’t be happier. As an offensive lineman…
Cal Poly bees threatened
Jessica Johnson Special to Mustang Daily “If the bee dies, everybody dies,” horticulture and crop science professor Scott Jeffreys said. Beekeepers are desperate to keep bees alive, he said. Cal Poly is fighting a battle with the varroa mite. Cal Poly…
El Ten Eleven intrigues with big sounds from small band
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Indie rock duo El Ten Eleven kicked off its 2012 winter tour Thursday at SLO Brewing Co., bringing its awe-inspiring sounds — soaked in jaw-dropping effects — to the…
Keep your New Year’s resolution? There’s an app for that!
Aryn Sanderson arynsanderson.md@gmail.com The easiest part of New Year’s resolutions? Making them. The hardest? Keeping them. Today is National Ditch Your New Year’s Resolution Day. But if you haven’t broken your 2013 resolution yet, these smart phone apps — and…
Cal Poly rose float wins judges over with humor
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net Not only have Cal Poly students been able to design and build a fully functional Rose Parade float since 1949, but it turns out they also have a prize-winning sense of humor. This year, the Cal Poly…
Cal Poly alumni making names for themselves in music
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Welcome back to school! To kick off the quarter, here are some Mustang musicians that have excelled in the music industry. They’ve received national attention, and have achieved…
“Hair”-raising Broadway show to rock PAC
Aryn Sanderson arts@mustangdaily.net Does a futile war, a disappointed younger generation and an outrageous anti-establishment movement sound a little too familiar? “Hair” — a groovy musical jam-packed with sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll — will hit the Christopher Cohan…