Growing up without sisters, I always dreamed of having one. I was that little kid who begged my mom to set up playdates, hoping to find the sisterly bond I saw in others. That longing has stayed with me, but now it feels like a childhood dream has come true – I finally have the sisters I always wanted. These incredible girls chose to be a part of my life, and I couldn’t feel luckier.
What female friendships have taught me about love
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Former Cal Poly resident advisor has trial postponed for second time
The pre-preliminary hearing for former Cal Poly RA Alexis Alejandro, accused of breaking into PCV with the intent to commit rape, has been postponed to Nov. 11.
Posted inElection Coverage
Poll workers prepare for Election Day in San Luis Obispo County
Like many in the country, political science senior Natalie Venable will cast her first presidential vote on Nov. 5. But her civic duties won’t stop there. She will serve as a poll worker that day too, performing various duties at her assigned polling location to ensure Election Day runs smoothly and all votes are counted fairly.
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San Luis Obispo or Hometown: How students decide where to vote
Based on Mustang News survey results, 31% of student voters planning to cast their ballots in San Luis Obispo’s elections this November. Cal Poly students tend to be highly interested in the presidential election.
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Paul Flores files for appeal in conviction for murder of Kristin Smart
Paul Flores filed an appellate brief in the California Courts of Appeal on Oct. 21. In the appeal, Flores alleged his 14th Amendment due process rights were violated during the trial for Smart’s murder.
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer falls short to UC Davis in Alex Crozier’s final career home game
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer fell to UC Davis 2-0 in head coach Alex Crozier‘s final home game of the season and his career on Sunday, Oct. 27, at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (5-10-3, 3-5-1 Big West) couldn’t overcome the Aggies (12-4-2, 5-2-2 Big West), ending their chances to make the Big West tournament, a disappointing […]
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Riley Gaines’ fight against transgender people in sports is pointless and purposefully harmful
Gaines’ fight, like many we have seen in recent years, is fully manufactured. This is not a real issue. Trans women make up such a fractional percentage of sports. Only about 40 NCAA athletes out of more than half a million total are transgender, according to research by Athlete Ally. In addition, the NCAA rules regarding trans athlete participation have been in place since 2010.
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer draws with CSUN on the road, fall to third in Big West
The final away match of the season for Cal Poly Men’s Soccer ended with a 1-1 draw against Cal State Northridge on Saturday at Matador Soccer Stadium. After the draw, the Mustangs (6-4-7, 3-1-4 Big West) slid into a tie for third place in the conference with UC San Diego. Both teams are one point […]
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Pismo Beach celebrates 78th annual clam festival
Community members and tourists flocked to Pismo Beach on Oct. 19 for the 78th Annual Clam Festival, an annual three-day event that fosters community for families and visitors to celebrate the clams.
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Students should vote yes on Prop 33, but not just for their own good
Renters have been protected from annual price hikes exceeding 10% of their rate since California implemented the Tenant Protection Act in 2020, but this was only one step of the process. This year’s Proposition 33 aims to grant local governments expanded rights in adopting rent-control measures.
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Cal Poly Volleyball falls to UC San Diego at home
Cal Poly Volleyball could not muster any Mott Magic as they dropped their third Big West Conference game of the season to the visiting UC San Diego Tritons 3-1 in Mott Athletics Center on Saturday, Oct. 26. Despite nine attacking errors, resulting in a .171 attack percentage, and three service errors in the first set […]