Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will testify before Congress alongside presidents of DePaul University and Haverford College on Wednesday, as the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce claims the three universities have failed to adequately protect Jewish communities on their campuses.
Author Archives: Kaylin O'Connell
Kaylin O’Connell is an assistant news editor and the California government team editor for Mustang News. She is a journalism and political science junior and joined Mustang News her sophomore year as a news reporter. In her free time, you will likely find her rewatching Gilmore Girls, drinking way too much Diet Coke and watching edits on TikTok.
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Here’s what you missed at the 2025 ASI Presidential Debate
Four ASI presidential candidates shared their platforms and views on student issues at the 2025 ASI Presidential Debate, with candidates emphasizing the importance of protecting and expanding St. Patrick’s Day events, DEI initiatives, and major campus changes such as the Cal Maritime integration and semester transition.
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Innovation at a price: The environmental cost of the Cal State’s new AI initiative
The Cal State AI initiative raises environmental concerns due to the high energy use, water consumption and lack of transparency from big tech companies.
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What to know before you vote for ASI’s Board of Directors
ASI’s Board of Directors candidates are focused on a wide variety of major issues directly impacting Cal Poly students, including improving student safety, increasing access to campus resources, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Cal Poly’s United Movement gives dancers a home away from home
Ten years ago, Katrina Swenson-Aguirre locked herself in her bedroom, determined to teach herself how to dance with nothing but YouTube and a dream. “I always wanted to dance, but I was a really shy child,” Swenson-Aguirre said. Now, English senior Swenson-Aguirre is the co-president of one of Cal Poly’s largest dance teams: United Movement, […]
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Cal Poly wins first place in Cal State voter registration competition
The university registered 7% of its campus, a number that includes only newly-registered voters
Posted inFeb Print 2025
Nature’s Hollywood species needs help
When Danielle Bronson was a little girl, Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove was home to about 250,000 monarchs. Now the state park interpreter at Pismo Beach, Bronson’s grove only welcomed 500 butterflies this year. Western monarch butterflies experienced their second-lowest population count in history this season, according to Bronson. The all-time low occurred in 2021. […]
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San Luis Obispo shelter aids animals displaced by LA fires
The Woods Humane Society in San Luis Obispo recently partnered with Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control to assist shelters overwhelmed by the displacement of animals due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Cal Poly appoints Brian Horgan as dean of College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Brian Horgan will serve as dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) starting July 1, according to a university-wide email sent Thursday. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, expressed her confidence in Horgan’s future at Cal Poly in the email. She referenced his hands-on research experience and […]
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Parked car catches fire in Cal Poly parking lot, no injuries reported
A parked car caught fire in the H2A lot near Kennedy Library at 8:05 a.m. this morning. No injuries or damages to surrounding cars in the lot were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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San Luis Obispo offers select free garage parking during holiday season
The city of San Luis Obispo is offering free garage parking on select days during the holiday season.