“I saw the struggles and challenges that underrepresented students faced, and I wanted to do something to change that,” Cal Poly engineering management graduate student Isaiah Hogan said. A San Luis Obispo native and former Cal Poly football player, Hogan recently became the CEO and founder of Cal Poly’s first ever Black-owned non-profit. Pathway is […]
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.
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ASI unanimously passes resolution to support an on-campus Disability Cultural Program
The ASI Board of Directors has unanimously approved passing a new resolution written by the Cal Poly Disability Alliance asking for a Disability Cultural Program (DCP) on campus. The club initially relaunched a petition at the beginning of spring quarter, which garnering over 700 student, staff, faculty, alumni and community member signatures in efforts to […]
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ASI Board of Directors passes vote to urging Cal Poly Corp to sever ties with Chick-Fil-A
Students from various campus communities including the Trans & Queer Student Union gathered in sharing their thoughts on the reinstallation of Chick-Fil-A on campus, with the anticipation of Cal Poly’s new dining structure 1901 Marketplace opening next school year. “Cal Poly is only supportive of us in words, but their actions tell us a different […]
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Flood watch, wind advisory issued for SLO County
The Spring Equinox this year has been welcomed with various severe weather alerts in San Luis Obispo County and throughout the coast of California. The National Weather Service reported both a flood watch and wind advisory active from Monday to Thursday. On Tuesday, San Luis Obispo can expect up to an inch of rain, as […]
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SLO residents call for St. Fratty’s Day to be canceled
SLO residents have called on the city council to cancel Cal Poly’s “St. Fratty’s Day” tradition. On Tuesday, the city will review updated plans on managing the event. Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN) SLO spoke out at the Feb. 21 city council meeting to voice concerns about students’ annual St. Fratty’s Day celebrations. “This year […]
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San Luis Obispo business owner arrested on rape charges 10 months after accusations
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]