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The hypocrisy of Tianna Arata’s charges
Tianna Arata, a prominent Black Lives Matter protest organizer in San Luis Obispo, has shaken up people all across the country for her vocal activism and powerful demonstrations.
Letter to the Editor: Dear Asian people at Cal Poly— vote yes to affirmative action
Lydia Dasari is a business administration junior. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Proposition 16 affects all Californians, not just Asian Californians. I address this to us, Asian people at Cal Poly, because…
Letter to the Editor: Black privilege does not exist
Tianna Arata is a local activist fighting for racial equality. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I am writing this letter in regards to my name being addressed in the Mustang News story “Meet The Eight…
Cal Poly alumna publishes children’s book about computer science
Computer science alumna Jasmine Patel recently published the children’s book “Runtime,” which tells the story of the main character “Char” entering a world of coding and bugs that need fixing. Described as similar to “Alice in Wonderland,” the book also…
How Cal Poly’s Bollywood dance club — Masti — is keeping alive amid COVID-19
Cal Poly’s on campus Bollywood dance club, Masti, recently held virtual auditions for the 2020-2021 academic school year. The club, created by business administration junior Tarika Malhotra in 2019, will begin its virtual season next week.
How the performing arts are surviving a pandemic
Many businesses have felt the impact of COVID-19, but according to San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (SLOREP) artistic director Kevin Harris, among the most affected businesses in San Luis Obispo County are local theater.
Happy Stem Cell Awareness Day: Get out there and vote “Yes” on Prop 14
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Here are the steps Cal Poly Athletics need to take to bring sports back
Cal Poly has been without athletic contests since March, and until recently, many of the athletic programs have been sidelined. In correspondence with San Luis Obispo County Public Health, many programs either had very strict practice protocols or no practices at all due to COVID-19.
Former Cal Poly pitcher scheduled to pitch in the Tokyo Olympics
Wagman, who pitched for Cal Poly Baseball from 2010 to 2013, nearly accomplished that dream when the Athletics signed him to a minor league contract in 2014. The Chicago White Sox drafted Wagman a year prior in 2013.
Senior athletes still hope to chase their professional dreams despite COVID-19
Although the probability of a collegiate athlete moving on to play professionally is relatively low across all sports, that has not stopped some Cal Poly athletes from chasing their desires of becoming professional athletes.