Soham Patel is an architecture junior. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. The Cal Poly community rarely surprises me anymore. The first day I set foot here was Open House 2018, where students demanded action from administration in…
Meet the four candidates running for San Luis Obispo mayor
The seat for San Luis Obispo’s mayor is up for election, with four candidates fighting for the spot. San Luis Obispo residents can vote for a mayoral candidate in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Students can vote in this election…
Where to vote in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County will have 23 Voting Service Centers for in-person voting between Oct. 31 and Nov. 3, and 19 drop-off locations for mail-in ballots until Nov. 3, according to the County Clerk-Recorder. At Voting Service Centers, residents can…
Happy Stem Cell Awareness Day: Get out there and vote “Yes” on Prop 14
The following is a paid advertisement written by a member of Mustang Media Group’s advertising staff. The Regenerative Medicine era presents us with important decisions about how to fund the research necessary to move the field forward. In 2004, we…
No new COVID-19 cases reported for University Housing residents in 24 hours
No students living on campus have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the university’s coronavirus dashboard updated Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14. Two students living off-campus have tested positive for the virus in the last 24…
San Luis Obispo County schools consider returning to in-person teaching
San Luis Obispo County K-12 schools can choose to reopen in-person with modifications, County Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said on Oct. 6. Schools must maintain criteria outlined in the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. In accordance with county…
Local school district reduces the cost of childcare
The San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the San Luis Coastal Unified School District at a meeting Oct. 6, which will provide reimbursement for childcare during distance learning. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) allows…
Community members to host voter rally
San Luis Obispo organizations are hosting an informative rally on voting at Mitchell Park on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The socially-distant, non-partisan rally aligns itself with how important local voting is. Organizers will discuss…
City appoints interim police chief
The City of San Luis Obispo appointed Captain Jeff Smith as the city’s Interim Police Chief, according to a press release from City Manager Derek Johnson on Thursday, Oct. 8. Smith will act as police chief until the city hires…
Mass resignations from Chi Omega after diversity initiatives were rejected
Cal Poly Chi Omega’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee knew things needed to change. This summer, they created a number of initiatives to make the sorority more welcoming, including a new recruitment process. National leadership, however, disagreed and denied the…
Local surfer brings surfboard swap to San Luis Obispo
Surfers packed into the Field Day Coffee parking lot to check out some new boards at the Surfboard Buy, Trade and Swap event on Oct. 3. Surfers brought boards to sell, trade or buy. The swap was put on by…