Mustang News reporter Sam Spitz brings you this week’s top stories: An intruder forced his way into City Hall: leaders are calling attention to the increased risks government officials face San Luis Obispo “flipped the switch” to Monterey Community Power, a renewable and carbon-free energy provider Students shooting hoops on unicycles go viral on social […]
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MN Now: Friday, Oct. 25, 2019
Mustang News Reporter Sam Spitz brings you this week’s top stories.
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SLO Airport adds new flight to Las Vegas, with flights to San Diego and Portland on horizon
The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport welcomed its newest flight destination to Las Vegas on Thursday, Oct. 17. Travelers can now fly non-stop from San Luis Obispo to Las Vegas on Contour Airlines. Flights are offered four times per week and ticket prices range from $99 to $229, according to Contour. “We have this […]
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MN Now: Monday, Oct. 7, 2019
Mustang News Reporter Sam Spitz gives a look at the week ahead.
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MN NOW: Monday, Sept. 30, 2019
Mustang News Reporter Sam Spitz gives a look at the week ahead.
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Cal Poly ranks in top 25 public and private universities in the West
Cal Poly ranked in the top 25 public and private universities in the West, climbing in the rankings from last year. The Mustangs ranked No. 24 for the best public and private universities in the West in the Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges 2019 — jumping ahead of more than 10 schools from last […]
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19-year-old female rescued after falling 50 feet from Bishop Peak
A 19-year-old female fell approximately 50 feet off Bishop Peak while climbing or rappelling Tuesday morning, according to San Luis Obispo City Fire Battalion Chief Bob Bisson. She was hiking off-trail. A 911 call was received at 7:55 a.m. from a member of her group and firefighters made physical contact with the climber at 8:40 […]
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Starting Fall 2020, students will see changes and more flexibility with electives in GE curriculum
After more than 20 years with the same General Education (GE) curriculum sheet, a new template will go into effect Fall 2020. “It attempts to balance student choice of GE courses with the effort to promote breadth in the courses they take,” Chair of the General Education Governance Board and Psychology Department Chair Gary Laver […]
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Proposed Business Building renovations would add coffee kiosk, study areas and analytics agency
The Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) is proposing a new addition to the current Business Building (building 3). The new two-story addition will occupy the current outdoor courtyard area. The proposed 6,000 square-foot building will consist of two floors, each equipped with more study rooms, quiet study labs, group rooms, a lounge space, an analytics […]