As if virtual learning wasn’t difficult enough, socializing online has proven even more difficult for students. When Cal Poly announced in August 2020 that the majority of Fall quarter classes were online and that clubs were prohibited from meeting in person, club leaders scratched their heads trying to figure out what a fully virtual quarter […]
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Playing it by ear: a look inside Mustang Band’s socially distanced practices and weekly COVID-19 tests
Walking up to the group of masked students holding instruments, she said she was nervous and unsure. More than anything else, she said she was excited because of her love for marching band. There were only 45 people at the first in-person practice — all wearing face masks, all standing the well-known six feet apart […]
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Meet the first owner of a cannabis storefront in San Luis Obispo
A bright white building with red pinstripe window shades sits at the corner of High Street and South Higuera Street. At first glance, a visitor might mistake it for a candy shop — until they see the security guard checking IDs at the entrance. Inside, customers are greeted with pink and mint green walls, colorful […]
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EMPOWER-ing community members with disabilities: why Cal Poly’s QL+ is rebranding
Aerospace engineering junior Alex Fung is paralyzed from the shoulders down. Having a disability since 2012, he is accustomed to maneuvering a wheelchair to get where he wants to go. But the device that allows him to get around campus is also the biggest obstacle keeping him from travelling. Fung is one of many past […]
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County moves to purple tier, restaurants to move service outdoors
As of Monday, Nov. 16, San Luis Obispo County moved from the red tier to the purple tier in regards to the California blueprint for reopening during the pandemic. The purple tier, also known as the “widespread” tier or “Tier 1,” means that the restaurants, movie theaters, museums, places of worship and fitness centers that […]
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Andy Pease and Jan Marx lead in SLO City Council race
Updated with new vote counts at 10:30 p.m. At the end of election night, Andy Pease and Jan Marx were leading with 8,002 votes and 6,682 votes respectively for the two city council seats up for election. County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong released the results of 117,974 ballots at about 11:13 p.m. on Nov. 3 […]
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Fact check: Mustang News Mayoral Debate
Journalism senior Hailey Nagma fact checked some of the factual claims made by the candidates during the debate.
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Incoming CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro discusses goals for new role
The current president of Fresno State University was announced as the incoming chancellor of the California State University (CSU) system on Sept. 23, and he will take over from his predecessor Chancellor Timothy White on Jan. 4, 2021.
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County reports two more COVID-19 related deaths
Two more COVID-19 related deaths were announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23, bringing the San Luis Obispo County total to 29 deaths. One individual was in their 30s and the other was in their 40s, according to County Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein. Out of 29 deaths, 18 individuals were over the age of 85, four […]
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COVID-19 safety measures for student employees
On-campus employees had to present a negative COVID-19 test before starting their job, and must take an online health screening to obtain a pass to come to campus. On-campus students must do the same. On Monday, Aug. 31, Cal Poly sent out a campus-wide email stating that students planning to live on or participate in […]
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Recently hired VP for Diversity & Inclusion rescinds her offer amid community pushback
President Jeffrey Armstrong addressed the negative community response to the hire decision in a campus-wide email Wednesday night.