Eight months ago, Erica Stewart was unanimously appointed as mayor by the San Luis Obispo City Council after former mayor Heidi Harmon stepped down. The appointment helped the city avoid a special election that could have cost up to $200,000.…
Yosemite Residence Hall floor reopens to students one week after electrical fire
Students living in Yosemite Residence Hall tower 6 are allowed to return to their dorm rooms one week after an electrical fire on their floor caused them to evacuate, according to messages obtained by Mustang News. University Housing notified students…
CSU Chancellor resigns after allegations he mishandled sexual misconduct
Audio: Alexa Kushner Cal State University Chancellor Joseph Castro resigned on Thursday, the CSU Board of Trustees announced in a press release.  USA Today published an investigation into Castro reportedly mishandling sexual misconduct complaints against one of his top administrators…
Cal Poly hosts annual Social Justice Teach In today
Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts is hosting its sixth annual Social Justice Teach In on Thursday, consisting of virtual and in-person sessions throughout the day. The teach-in will be a daylong series of workshops about equity and justice “designed…
Fire in Yosemite residence hall, one student with minor injuries, 58 students displaced
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. An electrical fire broke out in the Yosemite residence hall early Thursday morning, causing minor injuries for one student and displacing 58 students, according…
Cal Poly community petitions for safety protocols after week one COVID blunders
One week into winter quarter, Cal Poly community members are petitioning for safer COVID-19 policies after what they say is university administration’s mishandling of its worst coronavirus surge yet. The petition garnered more than 2,960 signatures in just a few…
Cal Poly updates masking guidelines to recommend N95 and KN95 masks
In the latest guidance from President Jeffrey Armstrong, Cal Poly is now strongly recommending the campus community wear surgical or fitted N95/KN95 respirator masks indoors. This recommendation comes days after a record number of Cal Poly students tested positive for…
Record-high number of Cal Poly students test positive for COVID-19
Three days into the new year, more students have tested positive for the coronavirus through Cal Poly’s COVID-19 testing program than ever before, according to the university’s COVID-19 Dashboard. On Sunday, Jan. 2, Cal Poly reported a record-high of 81…
Semester switch: here’s what it means for students and professors
California State University (CSU) Chancellor Joseph Castro expects Cal Poly to transition to semesters by the start of the 2025-26 academic year, according to an email sent out by University President Jeffrey Armstrong. “Almost a decade ago the CSU Chancellor’s…
Cal Poly plans to switch to semesters
Cal Poly is set to be the final California State University campus to switch to semesters, despite years of pushback from the campus community. Calling it an “eventual transition,” University Spokesperson Cynthia Lambert said Cal Poly is still finalizing plans…
Cal Fire: 10-acre Cuesta Grade fire is 60% contained
A brush fire that broke out Sunday evening near the Cuesta Grade is 60% contained, Cal Fire San Luis Obispo reported Monday morning. The fire has burned 10 acres of grass and brush since about 5:30 p.m. Sunday. At the…