Two Cal Poly students, Diego Ortega and Luis Cruzgarcia, created three videos showcasing the school’s Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences (NRES) department, funded by an HSI Mini-Grant, to attract more Hispanic students to the department and bridge the gap between the predominantly Hispanic community colleges in the Central Valley and Cal Poly’s programs.
Author Archives: Sam Fickett
Sam Fickett is the ASI beat reporter and general assignment reporter with Mustang News. She is also a third-year Journalism student with a Global Politics minor at Cal Poly. She strives to produce trustworthy political journalism that unites audiences across the world. She is from the Los Angeles area and focuses her writing on politics, campus life, the environment, and more. In her free time, Sam enjoys exploring the Central Coast, reading, and watching Studio Ghibli movies.
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Cal Poly launches new campus safety app ‘Mustang Safe’ to replace ‘Rave Guardian’
Cal Poly launched Mustang Safe, on Sept. 19, to replace the existing campus safety app, Rave Guardian. This change comes after Cal Poly introduced Rave Guardian two years ago in January 2022. According to the Cal Poly Police Department website, the app provides “a more holistic approach to campus safety and wellbeing.” The website’s report […]
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Farm Day brings Santa Maria’s fields to the Central Coast Community
Bonipak Produce opened its doors to the Central Coast as part of the 7th annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day on Saturday, Sept. 6. The countywide event featured 23 farms across Santa Barbara County, from Santa Maria to Carpinteria. Bonipak Produce, located in the agricultural oasis of the Santa Maria Valley, has been serving the […]