I keep waiting to cry before I start writing this. As if tear-stained paper is what I need to prove the depth of my commitment and connection to this organization. All that would do is tear the page when my pen inevitably crosses the soppy minefield I would have left behind. I do not need […]
Author Archives: Carly Heltzel
Carly Heltzel is the News Editor and a fourth year journalism major. She joined MMG her first year as a news reporter, wrote for Arts and Student Life her second year and served as the Print/Copy Editor last year. Carly also publishes a daily newsletter called Morning, Mustang that summarizes the top Cal Poly, SLO and California stories every weekday. In her free time, she runs for Cal Poly Distance Club and enjoys being outdoors by hiking and backpacking. She is also minoring in City and Regional Planning as well as Media Arts, Society and Technology.
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Cal Poly students elect next year’s ASI Board of Directors. See the results
The ASI Board of Directors has announced the 24 students who will represent their college in decision making next year, with Nimisha Thakur receiving the most votes and Hudson Kammerer receiving the highest percent of his college’s vote.
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Unlimited tastings highlight 2026 SLO Craft Beer Fest
The SLO Craft Beer Fest returned to the Madonna Inn Expo Center on Feb. 21, drawing approximately 2,000 attendees for an afternoon of unlimited tastings and live energy.
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Inside Cal Poly’s award-winning wind turbine team
The Cal Poly Wind Power Club is hard at work manufacturing their latest wind turbine design, with nearly 50 active members contributing to the project and the electrical team developing control systems to ensure it meets competition requirements.
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Odd Mob and Walker & Royce to headline Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day festival
Cal Poly will host its second annual St. Patrick’s Day music festival on March 14, headlined by Australian DJ Odd Mob and EDM duo Walker & Royce, with increased capacity and security measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for students.
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Ishan Pandhare se declara no culpable de las felonĂas de atropello y fuga; la fiscalĂa informa nuevos detalles
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. Ishan Pandhare, el ex estudiante de tercer año de Cal Poly acusado de causar heridas graves a dos estudiantes de segundo año de Cal Poly, se declarĂł no culpable de las tres felonĂas relacionadas con el incidente del 8 de enero. A partir del miĂ©rcoles por […]
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Ishan Pandhare pleads not guilty to hit-and-run felonies; prosecution reports new details
Ishan Pandhare pleaded not guilty to three felonies related to a hit and run incident that seriously injured two Cal Poly sophomores, and he was taken back into custody with bail set at $150,000.
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Former Cal Poly student sentenced to over six years in prison for firing guns on campus
Charles Hojaboom was sentenced to over six years in state prison for firing guns on the Cal Poly campus in 2023, and will now have two strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law.
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A Cal Poly student spent two summers in Palestine. Here’s what he learned
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Political science and journalism senior Charlie Nichols spent time living in the West Bank the past two summers. He documented life in the West Bank and the greater conflict in Palestine. Mustang News Managing Editor Jeremy Garza and News Editor Carly Heltzel sat […]
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Cal Poly Basic Needs closed meal voucher applications within hours. Here’s why
Cal Poly Basic Needs closed applications for free meal vouchers due to a higher volume than usual, which Campus Health & Wellbeing says emphasizes the need for continued funding and expansion of basic needs programs to support food insecure students.
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Meal Voucher applications open this week for students with financial need
Meal Voucher applications close this Friday. Students who demonstrate financial need are eligible to apply for the money to spend at select campus dining locations. The applications are based on students’ preexisting financial aid packages.