Two pieces of framed artwork hang behind College of Liberal Arts Dean Philip Williams’ desk in Building 47. One, a gift from his daughter, is a photograph by Mexican photographer Elena Poniatowska. The other commemorates the “Martyrs de la Universidad Centroamericana.” Williams was a Fulbright Scholar at the Central American University in El Salvador from […]
Author Archives: Jeremy Garza
Jeremy Garza a senior journalism and political science student and is this year's managing editor. He has previously worked as a news and investigative reporter covering equity and government at Cal Poly and in San Luis Obispo. He almost certainly has a caffeine addiction.
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Cal Poly CLA Dean Philip Williams announces departure
College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Dean Philip Williams accepted a new role at Oregon State University as its CLA dean, according to an email from the Office of the Provost. Williams’ last day at Cal Poly will be Aug. 23 and he will begin his new role on Sept. 16, according to the email. Throughout Williams’ […]
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Cal Poly Academic Senate proposes ‘sunset’ of Cal Poly time
When Cal Poly switches to the semester system in Fall 2026, courses and meetings will start at the hour or half hour—ending the tradition of “Cal Poly Time.” The Cal Poly Academic Senate approved six resolutions on Tuesday, including one that will end “Cal Poly Time.” “Cal Poly Time” refers to classes and meetings beginning […]
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“P” vandalized with black paint after painted rainbow for Pride Month
After the Pride Center team commemorated the start of Pride Month by painting the “P” rainbow colors this week, it was vandalized with black paint.
The vandalism was reported to Mustang News this morning. San Luis Obispo visitor saw the vandalism at 9:30 a.m. this morning when the black paint was still wet.
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Weed All About It: Is there a gateway to hard drugs at Cal Poly?
The premise of the gateway theory is that when cannabis was illegal on all levels, consumers would go to a person selling cannabis who was also selling other substances.
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ASI committee votes to reverse decision to cut scholarships for undocumented and Indigenous students
A preliminary B&F budget draft recommended decreasing the ASI Dreamers and ASI Indigenous People’s scholarships by $25,000 each. An amendment reversed this decision.
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Preliminary ASI budget cuts scholarships for undocumented and Indigenous students by $50,000
The ASI Dreamers and ASI Indigenous People scholarships would each see a $25,000 cut.
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Two Cal Poly professors saw a disconnect between science and Spanish: Here’s how they’re bridging that gap
Even though these bilingual elementary schools are designed to educate students in Spanish, science is not usually included as a lesson in Spanish.
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SLO City Council ends Zoom-in public comment following hate speech incident
In addition to addressing the public comment, Stewart gave support to the members of the community that were possibly affected by the hate speech.
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Growing weed in a dorm room
Some mornings on my way to brush my teeth as a resident in Muir last year, I would walk over ceiling tile debris left from dorm partiers the night prior. One night walking back to my dorm, the water fountain was flooding the floor. A vape caught on fire in a room on the floor […]
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ASI removes diversity statement in election candidate packet, extends personal statement
The Associated Students Incorporation (ASI) Recruitment and Elections Committee plans to remove the standalone diversity statement section from this year’s election candidate packet.