Mustang News is covering the 2026 California Primary 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 […]
Author Archives: Mustang Media Group Staff
Posted inMay Print '26
May 2026 print edition
Dear Readers, Congratulations, you made it to May. Ahh scary, scary. We all have post-Shabang depression in the newsroom. Graduation is incoming. There are like three Thursdays left before being a college student is a behavioral excuse. That’s basically how we’re feeling. We have a long laundry list of vain things to accomplish over the […]
Posted inApril Print '26
April 2026 print edition
It’s spring in California. Golden poppies and the sweet scent of Cal Poly strawberries are afloat across campus. Our campus is bright and alive. But, boy, are we excited for the summer breeze and graduation. April is a month of hellos for some, and the start of long goodbyes for others. Our media organization just […]
Posted inMarch Print '26
March 2026 print edition
Dear Readers, Some would say you are holding the most important issue of Mustang News in print of the year. This issue is the one we will take with us to our annual conference for judging. Critics and other newsrooms will see this paper and decide if we are creating an engaging product. While the […]
Posted inFebruary Print '26
February 2026 print edition
Dear readers, If you’re reading this, chances are you may know a thing or two about what has happened across the country or the world over the past few weeks. No matter where you lie on the political compass or how you consume news, it is draining to consume major news stories, like the recent […]
Posted inJanuary Print '26
January 2026 print edition
Mustang Media Group is prioritizing social and digital content in the new year, with an audience-first focus on storytelling and connecting with the community.
Posted inPeak Burnout
The Peak: Burnout Issue
This issue of The Peak explores the experiences of Cal Poly students who are feeling the effects of burnout due to the fast-paced environment and pressures of the school.
Posted inNews
Temporary agreement reached to cover Moriarty’s name on Spanos scoreboard
The university previously referred to the name atop the scoreboard as a “painful reminder” to community members who had been affected by Moriarty.
Posted inMustang News TV, News, Watch, Weekly Recap Shows
Mustang News: Quarter in review
Mustang News anchors Ben King and Citlaly Santos review spring quarter’s biggest stories.
Posted inNews
Prime agriculture land will no longer be considered for Master Plan development
Here’s the new game plan.