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Two Cal Poly students injured in train collision in Spain

Two Cal Poly students injured in train collision in Spain

by Emi Obrero

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball lands three-star Canadian recruit Nathan Yambayamba

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball lands three-star Canadian recruit Nathan Yambayamba

by Jeremy Strause

Salazar-Ortega’s last-second goal sends Cal Poly Women’s Soccer to Big West semifinals

Salazar-Ortega’s last-second goal sends Cal Poly Women’s Soccer to Big West semifinals

Isis Salazar-Ortega scored with four seconds remaining in double overtime to lift the Mustangs past Cal Baptist and into the…

by Shayla Ibrahim

Cal Poly Research Pier holds 25th anniversary Open House showcase

Cal Poly Research Pier holds 25th anniversary Open House showcase

by Cassidy White

How does San Luis Obispo County ensure security and transparency in elections?

How does San Luis Obispo County ensure security and transparency in elections?

by Aaron Joncas

NEWS Local Live News

Incumbents Michelle Shoresman and Emily Francis lead city council race

Incumbents Michelle Shoresman and Emily Francis lead city council race

by Riya Minglani

Xavier Becerra leads governor race

Xavier Becerra leads governor race

by Joscelyn Martinez

Incumbent Dawn Addis leads District 30 assembly race

Incumbent Dawn Addis leads District 30 assembly race

by Marley Logan

Proposition 4 would allow California to create public campaign-financing programs

Proposition 4 would allow California to create public campaign-financing programs

by Aaron Joncas

Public health officials confirm five E. coli cases in San Luis Obispo County

Public health officials confirm five E. coli cases in San Luis Obispo County

by Sawyer Thomas

Cal Poly launches $3 million NVIDIA AI Factory during inaugural AI Day

Cal Poly launches $3 million NVIDIA AI Factory during inaugural AI Day

by Sam Fickett

California’s Proposition 3 could establish a permanent high-income tax to aid in funding education and health care

California’s Proposition 3 could establish a permanent high-income tax to aid in funding education and health care

by Gabriella Anderson

Proposition 2 would raise state budget reserves, aiding during economic downturns

Proposition 2 would raise state budget reserves, aiding during economic downturns

by Gabriella Anderson

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FEATURES Arts and Student Life

New Balloon Animal Club brings community through connections to childhood joy

New Balloon Animal Club brings community through connections to childhood joy

by Gabby Gerster and Anna Tran

Bright lights, bigger fights

Bright lights, bigger fights

by Madi Vannucci

Respire, Fire and Ice aims to bring a renewed sense of community to San Luis Obispo

Respire, Fire and Ice aims to bring a renewed sense of community to San Luis Obispo

by Dylan White and Madeline Crowley

Alum company’s drone technology revolutionizes bio control application in farming

Alum company’s drone technology revolutionizes bio control application in farming

by Grace Gillio

Meet the man behind Ubert! pedicab service

Meet the man behind Ubert! pedicab service

by Dylan White

‘The receipt of my life’: How daily journaling transformed this Cal Poly student’s life

‘The receipt of my life’: How daily journaling transformed this Cal Poly student’s life

by Chloe Gilb

The $500,000 ‘Black Box’: How Cal Poly Baseball beat national powerhouses to the cutting edge of sports science

The $500,000 ‘Black Box’: How Cal Poly Baseball beat national powerhouses to the cutting edge of sports science

by Ryan Giacomini, Dylan Allen, Charlie Wiltsee and Rocco Brichler

Born for this: inside Cal Poly’s quarter horse enterprise sale

Born for this: inside Cal Poly’s quarter horse enterprise sale

by Delaney Ridder, RJ Pollock, Lia Griffiths and Nicholas Mireles

THE HILL Investigations and Data

San Luis Obispo County approved $167,000 of opioid settlement money to address kratom addiction. Here’s why.

San Luis Obispo County approved $167,000 of opioid settlement money to address kratom addiction. Here’s why.

by Seth Pintar

Cal Poly proposes hotel, senior living on campus lemon grove

Cal Poly proposes hotel, senior living on campus lemon grove

by Angel Corzo

Cal Poly housing expansion relies on $3.3 million in prison-made furniture

Cal Poly housing expansion relies on $3.3 million in prison-made furniture

by Brendan McCann

Do fraternities operate illegal satellite houses? We asked the neighbors

Do fraternities operate illegal satellite houses? We asked the neighbors

by Seth Pintar

One year since Armstrong appeared in Congress: How has Cal Poly’s response to antisemitism changed?

One year since Armstrong appeared in Congress: How has Cal Poly’s response to antisemitism changed?

by Sam Fickett

Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly

Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly

by Alex Kohm

Names of students reveal underlying enrollment trends around gender and race

Names of students reveal underlying enrollment trends around gender and race

by Sam Fickett

SLO spends more than $100K on St. Fratty’s police enforcement, exceeding last year

SLO spends more than $100K on St. Fratty’s police enforcement, exceeding last year

by Sam Fickett

OPINION

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with a professional Cal Poly microcheater

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with a professional Cal Poly microcheater

by Malia Mundy

Midterm Mono outbreak

Midterm Mono outbreak

by Just Julia

Proposition 40 – Everything you (non-billionaires) need to know about California’s Billionaire tax

Proposition 40 – Everything you (non-billionaires) need to know about California’s Billionaire tax

by Greta Tolich

Be skeptical smartly: measles in 2026 is embarrassing

Be skeptical smartly: measles in 2026 is embarrassing

by Avery Adelini

The semester transition isn’t over

The semester transition isn’t over

by Brooke Hopwood

Don’t shop Shein this Halloween

Don’t shop Shein this Halloween

by Emily Niebuhr

A day in the life of Jeffrey Armstrong: Halloween edition

A day in the life of Jeffrey Armstrong: Halloween edition

by She Writes

The conservative roots of ‘skinny culture’

The conservative roots of ‘skinny culture’

by Greta Tolich

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Proposition 37 would set aside $25 billion to help Californians buy new homes

Proposition 37 would set aside $25 billion to help Californians buy new homes

by Isabel Moya-Gutierrez

How to vote in the 2026 midterm election

How to vote in the 2026 midterm election

by Joscelyn Martinez

Upcoming Día de los Muertos celebrations in San Luis Obispo

Upcoming Día de los Muertos celebrations in San Luis Obispo

by Alexa Rios Soto and Kennedy Lin

Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta dies at 96

Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta dies at 96

by Luke Firoozye and Isabella Fierros

San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart runs for reelection

San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart runs for reelection

by Isabella Cefalu

Students create immersive on-campus haunted house, combining electrical engineering and theater

Students create immersive on-campus haunted house, combining electrical engineering and theater

by Dylan White

Cal Poly launches teaching residency program with $33,000 stipends

Cal Poly launches teaching residency program with $33,000 stipends

by Annie Landwehr

Periodistas: Un nuevo club reúne a estudiantes de periodismo y a hispanohablantes para representar la comunidad hispana

Periodistas: Un nuevo club reúne a estudiantes de periodismo y a hispanohablantes para representar la comunidad hispana

by Nyla Haynie

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VIVO: 2026 Elección de Medio Termino

VIVO: 2026 Elección de Medio Termino

by Mustang News Staff

La Propuesta 2 aumentaría las reservas del presupuesto estatal, ayudando durante las recesiones económicas

La Propuesta 2 aumentaría las reservas del presupuesto estatal, ayudando durante las recesiones económicas

by Gabriella Anderson and Valerie Garcia

Próximas celebraciones del Día de Los Muertos en San Luis Obispo

Próximas celebraciones del Día de Los Muertos en San Luis Obispo

by Alexa Rios Soto, Kennedy Lin and Isabella Beltran

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Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

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Feeling Pressured by Influencers? Here’s How to Take Control

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Cal Poly Research Pier holds 25th anniversary Open House showcase

Cal Poly Research Pier holds 25th anniversary Open House showcase

by Cassidy White

Students create immersive on-campus haunted house, combining electrical engineering and theater

Students create immersive on-campus haunted house, combining electrical engineering and theater

by Dylan White

Open Studios Art Tour offers a look inside SLO County’s art scene

Open Studios Art Tour offers a look inside SLO County’s art scene

by Parker Cinque

SPORTS

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball overcomes 25 turnovers in season-opening victory

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball overcomes 25 turnovers in season-opening victory

by Jeremy Strause

Six nationally ranked wrestlers lead Cal Poly Wrestling into 2026-27 season

Six nationally ranked wrestlers lead Cal Poly Wrestling into 2026-27 season

by Quinlan TeSelle

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball opens season with dominant 41-point win over UC Merced

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball opens season with dominant 41-point win over UC Merced

by Shayla Ibrahim

Salazar-Ortega’s hat trick sends Cal Poly Women’s Soccer to Big West Tournament

Salazar-Ortega’s hat trick sends Cal Poly Women’s Soccer to Big West Tournament

by Isabella Fierros

Tatiana Cornejo shatters Big West record to claim individual cross country title

Tatiana Cornejo shatters Big West record to claim individual cross country title

by Colby Love

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