Mustang News sat down with Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong about his latest program to maximize enrollment and campus space Armstrong announced the ‘Year Round Operation’ initiative during his opening speech for Fall Convocation — one of the many efforts discussed to increase student enrollment and accommodate a growing campus. Seventeen of the 23 CSU […]
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Meet the new CSU Chancellor, Mildred Garcia
California State University’s new Chancellor, Mildred Garcia. Credit: CSU Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Office/ Courtesy
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Meet Hack4Impact: The club helping San Luis Obispo nonprofits with software solutions
It was the day off for the Partners in Equestrian Therapy volunteers. Six tech developers from Cal Poly’s Hack4Impact stood on the ranch grounds, hay scattered. The smell of manure perfumed the area. The monotonous pattering of rain was occasionally interrupted by horses braying in the stables. The Partners in Equestrian Therapy, a nonprofit focused […]
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27 years since her disappearance, students hold vigil for Kristin Smart
Journalism sophomore Eve Stewart doesn’t exactly remember when she learned about Kristin Smart’s disappearance in 1996, but recalls hearing little “remarks” when she lived in the Red Brick residence halls as a freshman. “You know, we hear all these stories,” Stewart said. “At least I did growing up, of women, who went missing and were […]
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Meet the candidates vying for student votes in the 2023-24 ASI Election
ASI candidates for Board of Directors and President for next year talked with Mustang News about their priorities if elected into office. The voting period will begin Tuesday at 8 a.m. and close on Thursday at 8 a.m. Voting is available through the Cal Poly Portal or through the ASI website. On Thursday in the […]
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CSU to form ‘implementation teams’ across campuses to address findings of Title IX review
In its conclusion of a system wide-review of California State University (CSU) Title IX, law firm Cozen O’ Connor will share its findings in a meeting mid-May, according to a message sent by Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Leora Freedman. Title IX is the U.S. federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools […]
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Resigned CSU Chancellor Castro had his first week at Cal Poly. Here’s how it went
On April 3, former CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro taught his first class, Leading Social Innovations in Organizations (BUS 476). “I am focused on ensuring that the students enrolled in my course have a positive learning experience,” Castro wrote in an email to Mustang News. “The students will have the unique opportunity to engage with exemplary […]
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Cal Poly students speak out during CSU Title IX review
At a forum held to review the CSU’s Title IX process, Cal Poly students shared their personal experiences, along with feedback on current resources and sexual assault awareness training. On Thursday, Jan. 19 from 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cozen O’Connor law firm representatives Devon Riley and Maureen Holland hosted the forum as part of […]
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Students, faculty think ousted CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro’s Cal Poly faculty job should be revoked
Students and faculty are petitioning against Joseph Castro’s new tenured position at Cal Poly — which comes only one year after his contentious resignation as CSU chancellor. Beginning spring quarter, on April 3, Castro is set to teach leadership and public policy in Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business. The announcement of Castro’s impending […]
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Kristin Smart murder trial nears its end, impact still seen on Cal Poly campus
Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault. After experiencing half of her first year at college from home, history junior Michelle Mueller received her housing assignment in December 2020. It was then that Mueller found out she would be living in Santa Lucia Hall, the same hall that housed Paul Flores 26 years ago. As […]
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Cal Poly set to expand its two-year campus housing requirement despite student opposition
This story comes from The Hill, a team of data analysts and reporters focused on data-driven and investigative stories at Mustang News. Click here to read more stories from The Hill. Editor’s note: This article was updated on Sept. 27 to correct the title and display of pie charts. Ellie Angold opened her laptop to register for […]