Cal Poly opens Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center
Second on-campus rape reported in one week
A second on-campus rape was reported this week, according to a campus-wide email sent late last night. The rape occurred in University Housing in Poly Canyon Village Apartments and was reported to the university Sunday. The rape occurred early Sunday…
Rape reported in Architecture Graveyard
Editor’s Note: This article was updated at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 to include comments from University Spokesperson Matt Lazier and Cal Poly’s Safer Department. Trigger warning: sexual violence An on-campus rape that occurred in Architecture Graveyard was reported to…
Paso Robles shooting and Atascadero robberies may be connected, police say
A shooting in Paso Robles on Sunday and a series of armed robberies in Atascadero are believed to be committed by the same man, according to the Atascadero Police Department. Carlos Chavez, 20, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder…
“A part of who I am:” San Luis Obispo community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month — a celebration of Latinx culture and, in San Luis Obispo, students and community members join to commemorate this month. Ethnic studies professor Jose Navarro said this month-long celebration aligns with…
Cal Poly students react to CDC mask guidelines
The CDC updated the guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals on May 16, stating that they are allowed to resume activities they did prior to the pandemic without wearing masks or staying six feet apart, except where it’s required by law.…
The California recall election, explained
Gov. Gavin Newsom is fighting for his political career as a Republican-backed petition to recall the California governor recently surpassed the signature threshold to qualify for an election. At the time this article was written, at least 1,626,042 of the…
Cal Poly students don’t support Caitlyn Jenner for governor, poll shows
On April 23, Caitlyn Jenner announced her bid for the governor of California in the projected recall election against Gavin Newsom.
“I’m in!” Jenner announced via Twitter informally launching her campaign as a Republican candidate in California.
“The work we have ahead of us;” Women of Cal Poly share what Denim Day means to them
Women and gender studies professor and Education and Communications Director Christina Kaviani said that Denim Day is an opportunity for people across the world to wear denim and showcase a united front regarding sexual assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April.
High demand, high prices: Cal Poly students scramble to find affordable housing
Food science sophomore Jena Lee spent $160 on application fees, only to be rejected by three property management companies and lose almost 20 houses to other applicants.
“We spent hundreds of dollars on housing applications, and we’ve reached out to countless leasing offices,” Lee said. “We came back with zero.”
“We’re not out of the woods:” The perception of COVID-19 safety and risk at Cal Poly
A survey distributed by Mustang News on Jan. 25 asked Cal Poly students to rate their risk level associated with activities college students typically engage in like attending gatherings, going out to eat or going for a walk. Mustang News sent the survey to 12 randomly-selected general education classes with at least 60 enrolled students.