Author Archives: Mustang News Staff
November 2025 print edition
Mustang Media Group is committed to serving the Cal Poly student experience through multimedia content, and was recently recognized for their October print edition at the Associated Collegiate Press conference.
LIVE: Will Proposition 50 pass in California?
How will Proposition 50 change congressional district lines? Tune in to live election updates on KCPR 91.3 FM KCPR Newscast from 6-7 p.m. Live updates every 15 minutes from 7-8 p.m. Polls closed at 8 p.m. 8:05 p.m. At a few seconds before 8 p.m. one of the poll workers from inside comes to stand […]
What to expect from our Proposition 50 coverage
Mustang News is covering the 2025 special California election to empower the Cal Poly student body and the greater San Luis Obispo community to engage in informed participation in our democracy. Our mission in covering the California special election is to get our communities involved by providing journalism that helps voters feel empowered to participate […]
October 2025 print edition
Dear Reader, Happy October! We are excited to welcome you, or welcome you back, to Mustang News and KCPR in print. Much of our newsroom is descending into the ‘Rory Gilmore journalist’ aesthetic, Archana included, paired with a ‘people-pleaser pumpkin spice latte’ from Linnaea’s Cafe this month. We are still steadfast in compiling content by […]
September 2025 print edition
Dear Reader, Thank you for reading Mustang News and checking out our September print coverage. And a special thank you for reading the news! It has been a long journey reaching this goal, and it is a privilege to write this letter to the audience that we have grown to love over the last three […]
The Peak: Sh*t we weren’t told, the Adulting Issue
Welcome to The Peak – reinvented. While still covering Cal Poly’s and San Luis Obispo’s arts and culture scene, it now takes form as a student-led advice magazine. The Peak is your go-to guide for navigating Cal Poly with confidence, curiosity and a little bit of creativity. From essentials to finances, we hope to be […]
LIVE: President Armstrong testifies in front of Congress
Hearing ends, Walberg makes closing remarks 10:35 a.m. Walberg adjourned the hearing at 10:35 a.m. with closing remarks. He thanked the campuses — especially to DePaul and Cal Poly — for “remedying their mistakes” and taking actions against antisemitism. “I oppose discrimination of all kinds,” Walberg said. “Antisemitism, racism, sexism, discrimination of all kinds. I […]
LIVE: St. Patrick’s weekend celebrations
On-campus concert ends 8:50 a.m. Morning on the Green – A Mustang Music Festival officially ends. Event staff begins cleanup of the area. ZHU leaves stage early; block party disperses 8:45 a.m. The off-campus block party came to an end due to strict law enforcement presence demanding students leave the area. Meanwhile, the on-campus concert has nearly […]
LIVE: What San Luis Obispo looks like on Election Day
‘I just wanted to see what it was like to vote’ 9:25 p.m. Child development junior Crystal Huang was one of the last people to cast their votes at the PAC. “I was seeing a lot of TikToks and other social media posts on voting today,” said Huang, inspiring her to vote. “I never voted […]
Mustang News’ top 10 stories of 2021
Mustang News worked to ensure that Cal Poly and its surrounding community were well-informed, up to date and still entertained during 2021. From breaking news stories to student spotlights to opinion columns, we provided a vast array of content for our readers. Here are the top 10 stories that you enjoyed during this past year, […]