Sierra Parr is a journalism senior and news reporter for Mustang News. Her views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I kept a journal all through college. At the ripe old age of 21, I…
Here’s why Kennedy Library is closed on Sundays ahead of finals week
Kennedy Library has been closed on Sundays spring quarter due to a staffing deficit. According to university spokesperson Matt Lazier, the library will be open Sunday, June 5 to accommodate for students studying for finals. The closure is temporary, Lazier…
A Passion project: Hearst Castle reopens with new stories to tell
On an early morning in San Simeon, Museum Director Cara O’Brien takes in the serenity of the Hearst Castle esplanade. Panoramic views of the Central Coast mingle with the scent of citrus trees and rose gardens and she feels as…
Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black female Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court on April 11, making her the first Black female justice to be appointed. Jackson was confirmed by a narrow 53-47 majority by the U.S. Senate following four days of extremely…
Cal Poly no longer requires SAT or ACT testing for admissions
On March 22, the CSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate SAT and ACT standardized testing from the undergraduate admissions process for all 23 campuses. The move would “level the playing field” for students from all backgrounds, allowing greater…
‘Callous and risky’: Immunocompromised people brace for spring quarter as Armstrong lifts mask mandate
M.W. Kaplan dreads thinking about an in-person communications theory class they are enrolled in at Cal Poly next quarter. Kaplan, a communication studies junior, said they need to take the class to graduate — but with the university lifting the…
Cal Poly to lift classroom mask mandate for spring quarter
Fully vaccinated students will no longer be required to wear masks in classroom and lab settings beginning spring quarter. Students will be able to self-attest to their vaccination status as the university will not implement additional checks to determine which…
Chick-Fil-A returns to Cal Poly despite anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
Just three years after the fast-food franchise Chick-Fil-A’s public reckoning for donations made to anti-LGBT organizations, Cal Poly has reopened the popular yet controversial establishment on campus. On Jan. 18, Cal Poly opened a temporary Chick-Fil-A location in Poly Canyon…
¿Un tercero Cal Poly? Aquí está todo que necesitas saber
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Mieke Esparza. Cuando la estudiante de estudios liberales del último año, Elana Gladish, fue aceptada en Cal Poly, ella tuvo que aclarar mucha confusión. “Siempre sentí…
A third Cal Poly? Here’s everything you need to know
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. When liberal studies senior Elana Gladish was accepted into Cal Poly, she had to clear up a lot of confusion. “I always felt like I had to say Cal Poly San Luis Obispo,…
Meet Cal Poly’s new Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
After an extensive nationwide search, Cal Poly administration found their most qualified candidate for the role of Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management already within the campus community. Newly named vice president, Terrance Harris, has been working with admissions and…