Cal Poly students in six residence halls were left without water on Saturday due to an emergency water outage. The outage left the yak?it?ut?u, Sierra Madre, Yosemite, Tenaya, Muir and Trinity residence halls without water. The Vista Grande dining facility…
“Live the Story” alongside National Geographic Photojournalist Ami Vitale this Wednesday night
Grab your passport and get ready to travel the world with National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale. Vitale, who has photographed humanities and cultures from 105 countries across the globe and worked as a war correspondent, will be giving a talk…
Shots for Shows: Local venues advocate for COVID-19 vaccinations through live music
The Fremont Theater’s “Shots for Shows” campaign gave the chance for people to unite over live music in a unique way during the COVID-19 pandemic — through getting vaccinated. Both first-time COVID-19 vaccine recipients and those returning for their second…
Snarky Puppy Brings Their “Immersive, High Energy” Performance to the PAC this Monday Night
This Monday night, get ready for a high energy, cultural and immersive musical experience that is Snarky Puppy. Snarky Puppy is a music group of a “collective of sorts” with upwards of 25 members in their regular rotation, according to…
“This event is for everybody”: Dream Center to host fourth annual Undocu-week
Cal Poly’s Dream Center will be hosting its fourth annual Undocu-week in person this year, packed full with new and interactive events. Undocu-week, which will be held Oct. 25-29, has events and activities for undocumented students, individuals who come…
Get Ready to be “Scared Scriptless” this Saturday Night with the PAC’s first show of the season!
Cal Poly arts season’s first week is starting off with a bang. Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, known for their roles on the popular 1980’s comedy series “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” are stopping by Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center…
The Kristin Smart Trial: A Q&A with podcast host Chris Lambert
Mustang News reporter Abigail O’Branovich sat down with Chris Lambert, the host of the “Your Own Backyard” podcast, who has been reporting at the preliminary hearing, and soon trial, for the Kristin Smart case. Lambert’s Hallway Blog has kept his…
Answering your questions about Cal Poly: How to make the most of your first year
As incoming freshmen join the Mustang family in the fall, they are bound to have questions. So, here are some helpful tips that freshmen and incoming students might find useful in their first year. What are the best study spots…
What to expect at WOW this year
The award-winning Week Of Welcome (WOW) has undergone some changes this year, developing condensed group activities, more outdoor engagement and mask requirements to adapt to the recent COVID-19 guidelines. WOW will take place Sept. 15-19. It is set to be…
Preliminary hearing in Kristin Smart case starts today. Catch up with the latest “Your Own Backyard” episodes
Content warning: This article discusses multiple forms of trauma, including rape. Survivors of such violence can access virtual confidential services through Cal Poly Safer’s website. Ahead of a preliminary hearing starting today, popular podcast “Your Own Backyard,” released a two-part episode this…