A peaceful protest against the murder of George Floyd turned violent Monday evening when law enforcement officers used riot equipment to disperse demonstrators. The standoff began after approximately 450 protestors, some of whom had been walking since 2:00 p.m., took an…
Auditor: Cal Poly fees should be decided by student votes
The California state auditor thinks Cal Poly students should vote for every mandatory campus fee, that mandatory fees should not pay for faculty or labs and that the state should fund the California State University (CSU) better. Cal Poly’s mandatory…
Cal Poly sent students home due to a pandemic before, more than 100 years ago
The Spanish influenza infected the world 102 years ago. At first, it was ignored.
New details: Cal Poly will hold in-person finals, but Spring Break travel discouraged
As other campuses close and move to online classes, Cal Poly is releasing new details about their response to coronavirus.
Four provost finalists to visit Cal Poly this week and the next
Four provost candidates will visit campus Monday and Thursday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Advance Technology Lab for the next two weeks. The provost is the second-highest administrator on campus, and oversees faculty and course curriculum. Provost Kathleen…
Incoming architecture and agriculture freshmen required to live on campus for two years
Some Academic Senators expressed concern with the policy at a Feb. 11 Academic Senate Meeting.
Celebrating Black Love in elegance at the SLO Museum of Art
Black Student Union threw their annual Black Love celebration Feb. 23 at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. With three hours of non-stop piano from music sophomore Edmond McGinley and drum riffs from James Balseiro, food catered by Nipomo…
Cal Poly fundraised $39 million in 2019, moving toward their $700 million goal
Cal Poly received $39 million in gifts last year through 14,000 individual donors. The majority of the donations came from foundations and corporations, which each gave approximately $11 million, while alumni donated $6.5 million. “I’m so overwhelmingly of the belief…
ASI resolution moves to support student-parents
Cal Poly policy reads “serious illness of a close relative” is an excusable reason to miss class. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) voted to ensure that policy will now include sick children.
ASI student government accepting applications
Students now have until Feb. 21 to apply to run for Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) student government for the next academic year. The ASI board of directors includes a chair elected by the board and representatives from each of the…
Celebrating the free exchange of ideas on Student Press Freedom Day
Aidan McGloin is a journalism senior, a Mustang News administrative reporter and the founder of The Hill, Mustang News’ data team. The views in this editorial do not necessarily reflect the views of Mustang News. On Student Press Freedom Day,…