Mustang News interviewed Your Own Backyard podcast creator Chris Lambert and Flores family attorney Harold Mesick in a special feature documentary reflecting on the trial, one year after the verdict.
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Paul Flores injured in prison, returns after condition improves
Paul Flores, the man convicted of the murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, was injured in prison on Wednesday. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) reported that Flores was transported from Pleasant Valley State Prison to an outside medical facility for care. Flores returned to Pleasant Valley State Prison on Thursday the […]
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Meet the four-legged companions of Cal Poly’s rodeo team
Four cowboys, two horses and Winston the Jack Russell terrier. These seven stand at the far end of the rodeo arena, waiting for a calf to break loose from the bucking chute so the cowboy and horse can corral it. In nearly ten seconds, the calf is released and tied up by its hooves, and […]
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Listen: Cal Poly professor hosts event to help kids with cancer
On Nov. 19, the fourth annual Bash Cancer Fest was held at the Red Barn in Los Osos to raise money for kids battling cancer. This event was a family-friendly function featuring a silent auction, wine, food, bouncy houses and live band performances from 12 to 5 p.m. All of the proceeds funded a local […]
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Multimedia: Safer interns hold candlelight vigil for Kristin Smart
Content Warning: This article discusses topics of sexual assault and rape. On Oct. 18, Paul Flores was found guilty for the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart. His father, Ruben Flores, was found not guilty after being accused of helping his son bury the body. Paul Flores was convicted for willfull, deliberate and premeditated murder in […]
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Ten Thousand Dollar Grant Gets Awarded to a Cal Poly Start Up Business
The delivery service Quickie was launched late last year by two Cal Poly business administration sophomores who were looking for a fast solution to get snacks and basic items on campus. “It’s all about convenience. We’re students who understand how stressful college is and it makes it a lot easier for students,” business administration sophomore […]
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Didn’t make it to SLO Film Fest? Here’s what you missed
Audio by Jordan Triebel and Nico Vinuela Filmmakers and film-lovers returned to the theaters in person this year for the 28th annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival after two years of an online format due to COVID-19. The SLO Film Fest showcased 121 films in the span of two weeks at locations across San […]
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Listen: Santa Barbara’s Deltopia Leads To Multiple Hospitalizations
For the first time in two years, Isla Vista hosted its annual ‘Deltopia’ event on April 2, which is an annual block party put on by University of California Santa Barbara fraternities and residents that live on Del Playa Drive. The day-long celebration starts in the early morning, where students party in the streets of […]
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Acro-Yoga makes its way to Dexter Lawn
Audio by Jordan Triebel This article was originally published on KCPR.org. Dexter Lawn is commonly known amongst students to be a central part of Cal Poly’s campus and student life. Here, students can be spotted hurrying to class, fundraising at their club booths, napping in the sunlight or taking time to hang out with friends during […]
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Cal Poly Hosts Annual Dance Marathon Fundraiser
Cal Poly’s annual dance marathon was held on March 5 on Dexter Lawn to help raise money for the Cottage Children’s Medical Center in Santa Barbara. The money goes toward families’ hospital expenses and to the hospital to provide extra care for children going through different treatments. Though the event only lasted one day, the […]
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Watch and Listen: Cal Poly Sailing Members Speak on Their Experiences With the Club
While many Cal Poly students spend their weekends at the beach, some choose to participate in a different activity by the water. Cal Poly Sailing, also known as CP Sailing, is a Cal Poly-affiliated club sport team that practices at the Morro Bay Yacht Club on the weekends. Communications senior Cory Quillen joined CP Sailing […]