As early as 6 a.m. today, the first day of the California Faculty Association (CFA) strike commenced in San Luis Obispo and all CSU universities across California. The CFA and supporters began picketing at the entrances of Grand Avenue, California Boulevard and Highland Drive, impeding traffic entering the campus.
Author Archives: Leila Touati
Leila Touati is the Digital Manager for Mustang News. She got involved in journalism early on in high school and joined MMG her first year as a news reporter. She loves keeping the campus community up to date through investigative pieces, breaking news and features on clubs and organizations.
In her free time she loves to code and watch the same three TV shows. You can always find her in the Newsroom.
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Year-Round Operation initiative aims to increase enrollment, lower on-campus attendance
On Monday, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong sent a campuswide email announcing the first phase of the Year-Round Operation, with the goal of increasing enrollment and fulfilling a multiyear compact with the governor to increase the CSU budget. The operation will begin for students applying for the 2024-2025 year that choose to volunteer to start […]
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SLO Diversity Coalition launches BIPOC Board Leadership program
The Diversity Coalition of San Luis Obispo County (DCSLOC) is launching its inaugural Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Board Leadership Training program this fall. The Coalition hopes to create a pipeline of diverse professional leaders prepared to serve on nonprofit boards and government commissions, according to a news release. Created in 2011, the […]
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CSU systemwide Title IX review urges more oversight in Chancellor’s Office, highlighting ‘trust gap’
The California State University system needs more oversight and accountability for Title IX reports, according to a recently completed yearlong assessment from the Cozen O’Connor law firm. Since March 2022, the firm analyzed the 23 CSU campuses and assessed the implementation of Title IX and Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (DHR) programs. On Monday they published […]
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SLO Public Market plans to celebrate everything spicy in “Bringin’ on the Heat” event
Vendors of the San Luis Obispo Public Market plan to celebrate community and diversity through “Bringin’ on the Heat,” an event on July 22 where participating vendors share their spicy creations with visitors. With 14 vendors excited to share their fiery bites, founder of the distillery Rambling Spirits Ariette Armella first proposed the idea of […]
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Three weeks, three competitions — how Cal Poly Racing dashes to the finish line
Showcasing their international sixth place trophy and the Multimatic Vehicle Dynamics Excellence Award, the Formula Team poses in front of their trailer with “Karlie,” their combustion vehicle (credit: Cal Poly Racing).
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Cal Poly students spearhead ‘Project RattleCam’ to reverse rattlesnakes’ stigma
In the peak of rattlesnake season, Cal Poly undergraduates are working towards altering the media portrayals of deadly rattlesnakes through Project RattleCam, a community science website used to analyze rattlesnake social behavior. Project RattleCam launched two years ago and is led by biological sciences professor Emily Taylor, who has studied rattlesnakes for more than 25 […]
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Faculty research raises questions of thermal comfort, CO2 levels in old Cal Poly building
The Mathematics and Science Building 38 at Cal Poly has had severe problems with air circulation and quality, according to research from mechanical engineering professor Jennifer Mott-Peuker. Mott-Peuker is currently conducting a study on thermal comfort and CO2 levels on the older buildings of the university. The CSU system sets regulations for heating, ventilation and […]
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Meet the Cal Poly couple who did a flash mob wedding on Dexter Lawn
The three chimes of the Cal Poly bell tower were in tune with a flash mob of 93 wedding guests rushing onto Dexter Lawn. In their respective formation, participants commenced the wedding of alumni Melissa Kasai and John Zhuang on Thursday, March 2. “When the wedding started, everything fell into place,” Zhuang said. Three minutes […]
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Thinking outside the box: Local artist finds inspiration from California’s natural aesthetic
A few steps away from Cal Poly’s Scout Coffee location, four electrical boxes sit lonely on the tanbark for the campus community to see. Local Central Coast artist Oscar Pearson set out to beautify the campus by painting the utility boxes to represent the land upon which the university rests. “It’s been nice to see […]
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‘We can coexist’: Biologist shares safety tips after SLO mountain lion attack
After a mountain lion reportedly attacked a woman and her dog in the Laguna Lake neighborhood of San Luis Obispo, the City of San Luis Obispo shared advice from Biologist Freddy Otte on avoiding mountain lions. The email also included precautions the community can take to stay safe and how to manage local wildlife. The […]