I first met Amelia Wu over Zoom two days before my high school graduation. I pinned my hair up around six different ways before finally landing on a hairstyle I liked— and then quickly pulled it out as soon as I entered the Zoom waiting room. I was interviewing to be a news reporter for […]
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Three Cal Poly alumni’s visas revoked alongside one international student
36 international students have had their visas revoked across the Cal State system, with over 300 nationwide, following federal immigration authorities’ actions.
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Galantis, Zhu to headline Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day on-campus event
Swedish EDM opening act Galantis and American EDM artist Zhu are set to headline Cal Poly’s Morning on the Green – A Mustang Music Festival, according to the Cal Poly ticketing website. The free event will take place from 4:00 to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Cal Poly Sports Complex Lower Fields […]
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Former Cal State Chancellor Castro retires from Cal Poly after one year
After 13 months teaching at OCOB, former Cal State Chancellor Joseph Castro announced his retirement due to serious health concerns.
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Cal Poly is working toward Hispanic-Serving Institution status
What should the university be paying attention to? Editor’s note: This article is available in Spanish here. When arriving to Cal Poly, Isabella Jimenez-Melendrez immediately noticed the void of the Spanish community she had grown up with in her hometown Tijuana. Since then, she’s been taking Spanish classes for her minor, but also to feel closer to home. Before her arrival, Jimenez-Melendrez didn’t […]
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VP of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey faces restraining order, alleged harassment
Court records show a restraining order against Keith Humphrey, filed by SLO High School Assistant Principal Desiree Dellinger. A court hearing for the restraining order against Keith Humphrey is scheduled for Feb. 8.
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Eight people arrested at Palestine protest outside Cal Poly Rec Center
University Police (CPPD) and San Luis Obispo Police (SLOPD) officers arrested eight people for reportedly trying to break into the university’s winter career fair during a planned protest in support of Palestinian citizens around noon. The “majority” of those arrested were not Cal Poly students, according to a message from President Armstrong, sent to the […]
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Faculty union strike canceled one day of classes. Students weigh in
Mustang News surveyed 5,000 Cal Poly students to understand how the strike has affected them
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CFA reaches tentative agreement, strike ends after one day
The CFA Board of Directors did not release the specifics of the tentative agreement. However, they noted key insights, salary increases could look like and revisions to faculty benefits such as parental leave and support.
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‘Resistance is justified’: SLO community rallies together for Palestine
The public demonstration on Nov. 9 came after one month of violence as the Israel-Hamas war goes on, during which calls for the U.S. to stop financially and diplomatically supporting Israel have rippled across the country.
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Cal Poly Jewish organizations call for the release of Israeli hostages during march across campus
A group of 37 students and supporters gathered in the University Union (UU) for the ‘Bring Them Home’ march on Tuesday morning. Cal Poly’s Jewish organizations – SLO Hillel, Mustangs United for Israel (MUFI) and Mishelanu – hosted the march dedicated to a global effort to demand the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. […]