A heat wave advisory has been issued for San Luis Obispo and parts of Santa Barbara County, with temperatures expected to reach 85-95 degrees Fahrenheit, 20-30 degrees higher than typical for this time of year.
Author Archives: Rebecca Von Tersch
Rebecca Von Tersch is a reporter for Mustang News's Arts and Student Life team. She began news reporting early in high school, where she discovered a love of magazine design and press law alongside written journalism. She joined MMG in her second year, and is excited to go behind the scenes on campus and highlight Cal Poly's community through feature stories.
Besides writing, she loves baking and listening to K-pop. When she's not in the Newsroom, you can almost always find her dancing in a Rec Center studio.
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Mustang Band to perform at San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
Cal Poly Mustang Band will perform at the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on March 7. Every year, Mustang Band performs a three-song pep tune setlist for the parade. Mustang Band always performs “Yea Poly,” followed by a pep tune from their collection and a special piece arranged specifically for the […]
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San Luis Obispo urges residents to coexist with mountain lions after recent sightings
Several mountain lions were sighted near Laguna Lake and in the Irish Hills Open Space, according to the City of San Luis Obispo. City Biologist Freddy Otte reminded residents that San Luis Obispo is mountain lion country and that the hills are their natural habitat, according to the press release. What should you do if […]
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Students react to SLO County DA’s reposts tying NYC mayor-elect to 9/11
Editor’s note: El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Kate McHugh. San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow reposted two social media posts on X following Election Day 2025. The posts attempted to connect the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor to the on Sept. 11 […]
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SLO City Council addresses rent stabilization and eviction protections for renters
The San Luis Obispo City Council held a special session to discuss the Tenant Protection Act and its implications for renters in the city, including rent stabilization, just cause for evictions, and limits on security deposits and application screening fees.
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Cal Poly panel by Trans Queer Student Union builds community for queer and Hispanic students
The Trans Queer Student Union (TQSU) at Cal Poly hosted a panel to discuss the intersections of LGBTQ+ and Latino identities, funded by an HSI mini grant, and led by former TQSU event coordinator Jennifer Carbajal.
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Former California State Senator and Cal Poly student David Kelley dies at 96
David Kelley, former California State Senator and Cal Poly student, died at the age of 96, having served several counties in the Inland Empire and was known for his work on water policy before retiring in 2001.
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Culture Shocked: Experiencing Cal Poly as a person of color
Culture Shock: Finding strength in community By Rebecca Von Tersch Coming to Cal Poly, there were a lot of things I felt prepared for: academics, social life and everything that I anticipated about college. Culture shock was not on that list. While living in the San Francisco Bay Area, I was surrounded by Asian culture […]
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Cal Poly’s dining scene from behind the counter
The scent of freshly cooked food wafts as one walks through 1901 Marketplace. Tables line the wall, students are seen studying or hanging out with friends. They enjoy meals they bought from the different dining options available at this particular venue. A similar atmosphere permeates Vista Grande, where many on-campus students explore what Cal Poly’s […]