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Mustang News Sports Team’s highlights of the year
It was quite the year for Cal Poly Athletics. From women’s soccer winning the Big West regular season title for the first time since 2013 to beach volleyball securing their third straight Big West title and appearance in the NCAA…
Lindyhoppers slowly return to dance floor after pandemic
Mark Fletcher’s wife came home from the Thursday farmers’ market one evening, grabbed him by his collar and said, “We were born to Lindy Hop!” She met some dancers from the Cal Poly Swing Club at the market and the…
Lindyhoppers lentamente regresan a la pista de baile después de la pandemia
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Mieke Esparza.La esposa de Mark Fletcher llegó a su casa después de ir al mercado agrícola una tarde, lo agarró por el cuello y dijo —…
The past, present and future of the San Luis Oriental Market
Meng Gau and Sim Khoy opened the first Asian market in San Luis Obispo back in 1992. They owned a local donut shop previously, but the idea of opening a store that specializes in Asian products sparked after they weren’t…
Friends at first sight: the false reality of college friendships
Gracie Schweitzer is a psychology sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. You’ve heard the story a thousand times: “We met at WOW and have been friends ever since!” But…
Cal Poly soccer players react to Spanos Stadium’s turf renovation
In December, Cal Poly Athletics announced that Alex G. Spanos Stadium would be switching playing surfaces, from natural grass to FieldTurf, a decision that is not popular among some players. The $3.2 million project began in November and is set…
How San Luis Obispo communities are impacted by the California drought
San Luis Obispo County has had its driest year in 128 years with having dropped over nine inches of average precipitation, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. For local communities, the drought has challenged agricultural industries and has…
How undergraduate student researchers are combating the stigma around menstruation
Sarah Hamp-Adams, a public health junior, remembers her first period with words like “embarrassed” and “scary.” “I remember being confused and embarrassed, and whenever my friends would bring it up, I’d be like, ‘why are we talking about this?’” Hamp-Adams…
A decade in the life: How YouTube influencer Emma Monden is shifting her focus for the future
“Hey guys! Welcome back to my channel.” This familiar welcome is how Youtuber and business administration senior, Emma Monden, greets her viewers at the beginning of each video. Monden started her Youtube channel in 2013 and has amassed over 830,000…
Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute teaches students to “defend the universe”
Sal Gutierrez looked forward to taking a music class in high school. Little did he know, he registered for computer science by mistake. By the time he realized what he’d done, it was too late to opt-out. Reluctantly, he joined…