The Associated Students Incorporation (ASI) Recruitment and Elections Committee plans to remove the standalone diversity statement section from this year’s election candidate packet.
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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Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti officially becomes Cal Poly’s Associate VP for DEI Academic Initiatives
Dr. Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti first realized the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in an unlikely place: Kansas.
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An education in cannabis
This opinion piece was originally published in the first edition of MMG’s new arts and culture magazine, The Peak. Smoking a little pot is more than just a phase for some college students. As an increasing number of states legalize recreational marijuana use for adults — Ohio voters just made their state the 24th in […]
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SLO County conducting survey to collect data on homelessness
San Luis Obispo County is conducting a Point In Time (PIT) Count survey on Jan. 23 to collect the most accurate data on people in the community currently experiencing homelessness.
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Welcome to the cannabis column
Through this column, Mustang News reporter Jeremy Garza wants to discuss local and national cannabis issues and trends, both at the college level and beyond.
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ASI Board of Directors intends to increase transparency to public through 2024 – 2029 Strategic Plan
ASI Board of Directors unanimously voted to endorse a 2024 – 2029 strategic plan. The plan, which includes four major goals, highlights ASI’s intention to increase transparency and understanding throughout the Cal Poly community.
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Retiring CAFES dean leaves lasting impact on Cal Poly
“The world is run by those who show up” is a phrase readily familiar to anyone close to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Dean Andrew “Andy” Thulin. According to the faculty who have worked alongside Thulin, the simple phrase will leave a lasting impact on CAFES even after his retirement at […]
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St. Patrick’s Day weekend citations and arrests released by SLOPD
The annual St. Patrick’s Day weekend street party drew a crowd of about 4,000 people on Saturday and brought 105 citations and arrests, according to a city news release. The city of San Luis Obispo issued a news release detailing the citations issued and number of arrests made on Friday, March 17 and on Saturday, […]
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SLO residents call for St. Fratty’s Day to be canceled
SLO residents have called on the city council to cancel Cal Poly’s “St. Fratty’s Day” tradition. On Tuesday, the city will review updated plans on managing the event. Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN) SLO spoke out at the Feb. 21 city council meeting to voice concerns about students’ annual St. Fratty’s Day celebrations. “This year […]
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CAFES dean to retire after 25 years of work at Cal Poly
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Dean Andrew “Andy” Thulin will retire from Cal Poly at the end of the 2023 calendar year, according to a campus-wide email sent Tuesday. Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore wrote in the email that, serving as dean for the past 10 years, Thulin […]
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SLO City Council finalizes Major City Goals for the 2023-2025 budget
San Luis Obispo City Council planned the city’s major goals as part of the budgeting planning process for the 2023-2025 cycle on Saturday, Feb. 11. Headed by Mayor Erica A. Stewart, the five council members debated what issues will take precedence over the next two years. Major city goals are set every two years, each […]