Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net On my gloomier days, I find myself wishing San Luis Obispo’s hip-hop scene were more like Minneapolis’. But on good days, such as this past Tuesday, I stop wishing and hit up a show by some of…
Laura Hollander: from high school phenom to collegiate elite
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Laura Hollander stared straight at motivation during the brief instance she lay face down on the track. On the first lap of the 3,200-meter final at the 2011 CIF State High School Track and Field Championships, she…
Today marks week without plastic bags
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net A quick walk down Foothill Boulevard shows shoppers in San Luis Obispo have responded to the implementation of a county-wide ban on plastic bags — the majority of pedestrians now carry reusable bags full of groceries, in…
Preparation is key for job fair success
Kelly Trom kellytrom.md@gmail.com For some students, the mere mention of the upcoming career fair sends a nervous shiver down their spines. For others, it holds the promise of great opportunity. The reality is, the fair is for everyone. Whether students…
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…
CSU announces Timothy White as new chancellor
UPDATE 12:00 p.m. Timothy White, the former chancellor of University of California, Riverside (UCR), was selected after a nationwide search for current chancellor Charles Reed’s replacement kicked off in May, CSU trustee and chair of the search committee Bill Hauck said…
Voting scam illegally registers CP students
Holly Dickson hollydickson.md@gmail.com Approximately 650 Cal Poly students could be in for a surprise next month when they go to vote, because of a deceptive registration drive on campus this past spring which has now ‘gone national’ and resulted in…
Big Gigantic to bring “sensory overload” to Graduate
Big Gigantic mixology: one part saxophone, one part drums, two parts DJ. Mix well. Add half a thousand fans. Place onstage at The Graduate. Enjoy. The electronic dance music (EDM) group Big Gigantic will take the stage at San Luis Obispo’s…
SLO Stomping: Broadway show comes to PAC
Mustang Daily Staff Report arts@mustangdaily.net Boom. Crash. Bank. Swish. These sounds — normally most associated with a loud construction site — will be crashing through the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) tonight as the smash hit “Stomp” returns to…
Student Success Fee set to open classes, fund student services
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Administrators are aiming to cure the headache of finding classes, with millions of dollars heading toward opening up additional courses in the coming quarters. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong approved a budget for Student Success Fee revenue…