“Habemus papam!” A top cardinal shouted “We have a Pope!” in Latin from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City yesterday morning, announcing to the world that a the first American pope had been chosen, according to the Associated Press. The first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church […]
Cal Poly and Central Coast Catholics react to American pope
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Rest for success: The science behind sleep and why students need it
Towards the end of my freshman year, after a week straight of surviving on less than five hours of sleep each night, I found myself blankly staring at my computer in my common room, trying to complete a simple assignment that should have taken 30 minutes.
This night became my breaking point. I quickly realized that sleep was much more important than I ever recognized. Once I learned to prioritize it, my physical, social and emotional health all improved significantly. I wish I knew then what I know now: making sleep a priority isn’t just good for your health, it actually improves your grades.
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OPINION: House hearing was really about free speech and education, not antisemitism
To me, this hearing was completely unnecessary — and not just for Armstrong’s sake. Republican congresspeople are taking this stand against antisemitism with little authenticity and armed with ulterior motives; they want to better position themselves to attack higher education and free speech.
Posted inTop Stories
Room to roam: Cal Poly Cat Program moves to new on-campus facility
The Cal Poly Cat Program has moved into a new, larger shelter space that allows for more specialized care for its sanctuary cats.
Posted inCal Poly on Capitol Hill
Cal Poly’s President went to Capitol Hill. He spoke for just 8 minutes
WASHINGTON D.C. — Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong took his labeled seat at the wooden desk in the hearing room at 10:16 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7. Armstrong testified in front of the Committee on Education and Workforce in the hearing, “Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses.” He took […]
Posted inBreaking News
Two Campus signs vandalized overnight
Vandals defaced two Cal Poly campus signs overnight, University Spokesperson Matt Lazier said in an email to Mustang News. The university became aware of the vandalism at the Santa Rosa and Highland entrance sign and at the College of Engineering sign off Highland and California at 5 a.m. this morning, according to Lazier. The Cal […]
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ASI portal crashes during A Boogie ticket sign-up, sells out in 11 minutes
Cal Poly students hoping to register for tickets to the A Boogie Wit da Hoodie concert were met with a website crash shortly before registration opened at noon Wednesday. The ASI Access Portal, where students were instructed to reserve tickets, returned an “Error establishing a database connection” message shortly after noon, rendering the event page […]
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Marc Cabeliza elected as first-ever ASI Pope
As white smoke billowed out of the chimneys of the University Union, the crowds in front stood silent as they realized that the first-ever ASI Pope had been selected.
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Seven Cal Poly students win SLO CattleWomen scholarships
Seven Cal Poly students were awarded scholarships by the San Luis Obispo County CattleWomen organization ranging from $1,000 to $2,000
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Residents protest Trump administration in May Day rally
Hundreds of residents gathered in SLO to protest the Trump administration and Elon Musk, collecting donations for those struggling from federal assistance cuts.
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Almost Monday reflects on their tour and their performance at Shabang 2025
Mustang News reporter Sedona Harris sat down with San Diego band Almost Monday to learn more about their current tour and their experience playing at Shabang.