Archie Mitchell is a business administration senior and KCPR General Manager. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. A ripple of awkwardness took over Alex G. Spanos Stadium as Paul Wesselmann stepped up to the mic.…
Opinion: Graduation contributes to the distribution of thousands of dollars’ worth of single use plastics
Archie Mitchell is a business administration senior and KCPR General Manager. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear Cal Poly, thank you for the water bottles, lots of love, the environment. It is a momentous…
In memory of Nicole Annalise Scalone, April 7, 1997-June 12, 2019
Business administration senior Nicole Scalone died June 12 in a car accident on Highway 101 near Higuera Street around 2:30 a.m.. The following tribute is by the Scalone Family. Nicole Annalise Scalone, 22, of Bellevue, Washington, passed away on June…
Business administration senior Nicole Scalone dies in collision
Business administration senior Nicole Scalone died in a car accident the morning of Wednesday, June 12. She was expected to graduate at the Spring 2019 commencement ceremony this weekend. She will be posthumously awarded her degree, according to a campus-wide…
A new athletic clothing store is opening downtown this summer
A new athletic clothing store is coming to downtown San Luis Obispo in early August. Athleta, owned by Gap Inc., will open at 879 Higuera St. The storefront was previously occupied by Gap, but closed in January 2019. We hear…
Fremont Hall to remain closed next year after wet winter
Due to the rainy season this year, Fremont Hall will remain closed while the university evaluates long-term repairs, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier. The hall was evacuated and closed in February 2017 as a result of a mudslide after…
Proposed policy fines scooter companies for dropping devices on campus
As the City of San Luis Obispo prolongs the adoption of e-scooters, Cal Poly is proposing steps to make it more difficult for companies like Bird or Lime to drop a fleet of scooters on campus. A proposal by Transportation…
Only clear bags allowed in spring commencement ceremonies as new rule takes effect
A clear bag policy will take effect for the first time during the upcoming spring commencement ceremonies at Alex G. Spanos Stadium on June 15 and 16. The policy limits each individual to one clear bag or small clutch. Prohibited…
Sigma Alpha Mu is not coming to campus (for now)
Speculation that Jewish fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu was planning to open a chapter at Cal Poly and that they purchased the Alpha Omicron Pi House have been proven false. According to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier there is no plan in…
Proposal indicates Cal Poly student parking permit prices will rise next year
Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) is proposing a 5 percent increase in parking pass prices for the 2019-20 academic year, but the changes are not official yet. The proposed increase translates to students paying an additional $10 per quarter, or…
Student raises $32,000 for homeless coalition on streaming website
Before heading downtown for her 21st birthday bar crawl, agricultural communication junior Maya Higa spent six hours streaming on Twitch to raise more than $32,000 for the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC). With the original goal to raise $1,000, Higa…