In April, sexual assault allegations emerged against two San Luis Obispo business owners. Now, one of them is set to appear in court on Thursday. Former business owner of Nate’s Barbershop, Nate Abate, and former owner of Kin Coffee, Julian Contreras, were accused of sexual assault in a social media post by San Luis Obispo […]
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 inCampus Climate
10 years of Cal Poly Scholars: Students reflect on the program
Every spring, students across the U.S. open their college admission letters. While the majority of the student population across California anticipates these decisions, one thing sets Cal Poly’s admissions apart. If a California resident meets certain requirements, Cal Poly sends an invite to an exclusive program: Cal Poly Scholars. The Cal Poly Scholars Program marked […]
Posted inWinter 2023 Storm Coverage
Cal Poly reopens Wednesday after severe rainstorm
Cal Poly announced late Tuesday afternoon that winter quarter classes will start Wednesday after a two-day delay caused by the rainstorm and its damage. “Many Cal Poly employees, including our custodial, trade shop, housing, dining, public safety and other teams, worked diligently over the past two days to respond to reports of flooding or damage […]
Posted inNews
Watch: Cal Poly students join global rally for Iran
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, students gathered on Dexter Lawn, joining a network of more than 150 universities participating in a global rally for Iran. The rally was sparked by the recent death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman from Iran’s Kurdistan region. Iran’s religious “morality police” arrested her for not wearing the hijab in accordance with […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Democratic candidates in the lead for SLO City Council
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more election results are published. San Luis Obispo City Council candidates Michelle Shoresman and Emily Francis are on track to fill the two open council seats, initial election results show. Shoresman, a current councilmember, garnered 36.71% of the vote and Emily Francis, a teacher and city planning […]
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Cal Poly faculty call on Joseph Castro to abort retreat rights, citing ‘disruption’ to campus
The Cal Poly Academic Senate reviewed a resolution on Oct. 25, calling on former CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro to “abort his retreat into the tenured faculty at Cal Poly.” The Academic Senate, a faculty governing body, discussed Castro’s retreat rights that went into effect after his resignation earlier this year. According to the Academic Senate […]
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Q&A with San Luis Obispo City Council candidates ahead of Nov. 8 election
The city of San Luis Obispo is holding their general municipal elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. In this general election, two council member seats and the mayor seat are open. Four candidates are running for the two available spots: former council member Michelle Shoresman, as well as Emily Francis, Joe Benson and James Papp. The following […]
Posted inFootball
Cal Poly announces plans for $30 million football center named after late John Madden
Cal Poly students and alumni gathered for the annual Big Sky Conference football homecoming game against Sacramento State on Oct. 1 and were met with a surprise announcement: a new home for Cal Poly Football. President Jeffrey Armstrong and the family of late alum John Madden announced a John Madden Football Center project at halftime. […]
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Cal Poly hosts open forums for Assistant VP of DEI Strategic Planning
The Office for University Diversity and Inclusion sent out an email seeking campus participation in upcoming open forums regarding the search for an Assistant Vice President for DEI Strategic Planning and Networks on Tuesday morning. The current Interim Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer [CDO], Dr. Denise Isom, has approved the […]