Engineering students have collaborated with The Central Coast Girl Scouts in order to make a lego robot. Reporter Ava Kershner has more on how this project came together.
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The making of the Poly Royal Rodeo Queen
Two pink cowgirl boots. A pink helmet. A horse named Lulu. That’s all a 6-year-old Megan Sharp needed to ride around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern at a speed she had never attempted. Up until then, she had only competed in a tamer style of events called Western Pleasure, which emphasizes the slow and […]
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Flores’ trial for murder of Kristin Smart moved to Monterey County
The trial of Paul and Ruben Flores is being moved to Monterey County after Judge Craig van Rooyen decided that the trial would not be fair and impartial in San Luis Obispo County. All parties discussed the possibility of two counties being available for trial, ultimately choosing Monterey. van Rooyen said he reached out to […]
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A new local project is helping community cats
Ever see stray cats in your neighborhood that could use some help? Well now there is Project M.E.O.W. Project M.E.O.W. is a fund from Woods Humane Society that supports the cost of sterilization surgery for community cats. A community cat ranges from strays that can be feral and under-socialized, to friendly cats able to be […]
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“What is going on? Why does it smell like smoke?”: fire in Yosemite tower 6 forces students to evacuate
Rory Bruton was fast asleep when he was awoken by a blaring loud noise around 3 a.m. Thursday morning. It was the fire alarm. “Nobody was expecting it. Everybody was just sound asleep and just enjoying their dreams and then,” Bruton said, imitating a crash-like sound. “Blasted lights blaring, smoke coming up our noses. It […]
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Residents of Yosemite Hall React to Residence Hall Fire
At around 3 am on Thursday morning, residents of Cal Poly’s Yosemite Tower 6 were evacuated after an electrical fire took place in one resident’s room. Mustang News Reporter Ava Kershner talks to students from the halls about how they feel after the fire. https://youtu.be/Ydp1qLSGpZ8
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New Permanent Jewelry Operation Opens in SLO
A new permanent jewelry location is now open in Downtown San Luis Obispo. Permanent jewelry is the result of sizing a gold filled or sterling silver chain to one’s wrist or ankle, closing the links, and then welding the gap so the jewelry has no clasp. Permanent Jewelry artist Emilie Boege said that she got […]
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Flores’ motion to dismiss the ruling to go to trial for murder of Kristin Smart denied
Paul and Ruben Flores’ defense’s motion to dismiss their case, preventing it from going to trial, was denied at a Jan. 21 hearing. Paul and Ruben Flores are being tried for the murder and accessory to the murder, respectively, of former Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. Smart disappeared on May 25, 1996 after walking back […]
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WOTS: Cal Poly students react to on-campus testing
To start off winter quarter, all Cal Poly students were required to take an on-campus COVID-19 test during the first week of classes –– January 2 to January 9. The tests, scheduled by appointment or available by walk-in at the University Union, had long wait times and some students had to wait upwards of two […]
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Central Coast Veterans Museum highlights Women in the Military
The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum finally got to celebrate Veteran’s Day in person after being closed in 2020. This year, they had a special exhibit in store. The Women in Military exhibit was on full display for the Veteran’s Day celebration. It included uniforms, biographies, artifacts and more from local women who served. The […]
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Cal Poly students win in local elevator pitch competition
The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) hosted their 12th annual Elevator Pitch Competition in the Performing Arts Center. Cal Poly students competed against students from Cuesta College, Allan Hancock College and dual-enrolled high school students. Students gave their 90-second pitch to a panel of judges and two teams were selected to win […]