Two months after NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover splashed down off the San Diego coast from a 10-day mission past the moon, he returned to the campus where his own journey began. For Glover, the mission wasn’t just about reaching the far side of the moon. Despite joining a group of the […]
Author Archives: Archana Pisupati
Archana Pisupati is the 2025-26 Editor-in-Chief for Mustang Media Group conducting news production for Cal Poly and the San Luis Obispo area. She joined Mustang News as a news reporter her freshman year, and has since ventured into investigative reporting and was previously MN's social media manager. In her free time, you will likely find her deep into a story draft in the newsroom or typing away at Linnaea's café — complete with an iced rose oat matcha and one of her many Moleskine journals.
Posted inGrad 2026 Print
🎙️THE ROUNDUP: The Exit Interview
For the final episode of The Roundup podcast, Archana Pisupati and Fiona Hastings, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and KCPR News Director, sat down with all of the student managers from the 2025-26 school year for the Exit Interview. Find some of the words this year’s manager’s used to describe their year working in MMG! […]
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Introducing next year’s Editor-in-Chief, Kaylin O’Connell
Kaylin and Archana are two remarkable individuals who have made a positive impact on the Mustang Media Group, with Kaylin stepping into the inaugural California government editor position and Archana being a source of inspiration for her colleagues.
Posted in2026 Senior Columns
Archana Pisupati | Four cups at the table
I’m sitting at Linnaea’s on a warmer-than-usual Wednesday afternoon, writing this column the same way I’ve written almost everything important over the last four years: slightly hunched over my laptop, people-watching between sentences and drinking an iced oat milk lavender latte. At this point, the drink feels less like caffeine and more like an emblem […]
Posted inThe Peak: Exit Interview
Jacob Hinshaw is bringing North America’s biggest unicycling competition to San Luis Obispo
Most teenagers wish for a car to appear in their driveway on their 16th birthdays. For marine science senior Jacob Hinshaw, his preferred method of travel became a unicycle after he received one for his milestone birthday. It was an unexpected but life-changing gift that gave him a whole new meaning of transportation. Now, across […]
Posted inProposition 50
Federal court approves California redistricting
A panel of federal judges upheld California’s voter-approved redistricting plans that will temporarily redraw districts to favor Democratic districts. The measure, known as Proposition 50, was introduced in mid-2025 as a response to a redistricting effort in Texas that favored Republicans. This decision comes two months after a federal three-judge panel ruled to deny Texas’ […]
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Proposition 50 remains in effect following federal Texas map ruling
A three-judge federal panel ruled to deny Texas’ new congressional map, citing issues with racial gerrymandering, while California’s Proposition 50 was overwhelmingly passed, in response to Texas’ redistricting efforts.
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Early voting shows Proposition 50 leading by 11K votes in San Luis Obispo County
Most students said they felt “responsible” to express their right to vote and said they felt more heard in this election compared to last year’s national election. Physics sophomore Nicholas Taylor said this election is the only time his vote matters as a California resident.
Posted inLetter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor: Why we tell the stories we do
In the last month, Mustang News covered two stories centered around Cal Poly’s Turning Point USA chapter in the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Rather than ignoring the backlash our organization is receiving about these stories, I want to explain our reporting standards and how we publish stories. What we published On Sept. 30, […]
Posted inBreaking News
Former Cal State Chancellor Joseph Castro dies at 58
Joseph I. Castro, the first Mexican-American Cal State Chancellor, passed away after a long battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of increasing diversity and educational opportunities, despite facing backlash for his mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints.
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Introducing next year’s Editor-in-Chief, Archana Pisupati
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 […]