Assemblymember Dawn Addis and Senator John Laird represent San Luis Obispo in the California State Assembly and Senate, respectively, and are committed to improving education, healthcare, disability services, and environmental protection.
State Assembly and Senate: How state legislation represents San Luis Obispo
Don’t give professor ratings too much power over your schedule
Kaylie Wang is an English sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Half way through last summer, I made the mistake of looking up my professor’s ratings. I was sitting in a cafe with my friend while she was registering […]
How Cal Poly Women’s Basketball is defining success in 2026
When nearly an entire roster turns over in one offseason, a season like this stops being about competing in the present and starts being about building for the future.
Inside Illuminate: Cal Poly’s annual celebration of culture and dance
Illuminate returned to Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center, bringing together cultural clubs and dance organizations from across campus to share cultural heritage and creative expression in a high-energy student-run dance showcase.
Cal Poly Baseball walk-off on wild pitch Saturday but split weekend games against Washington State
Cal Poly Baseball split their pair of weekend games against the University of Washington, walking off on Saturday before struggling to score on Sunday.
Cal Poly BSU president highlights pride and visibility during Black History Month
For Jaylyn Harris, Black History Month represents pride, visibility and community. Harris is a third-year animal science major on the pre-veterinary track and president of Cal Poly’s Black Student Union. She said February creates dedicated time to celebrate Black culture and heritage. Although she values year-round recognition, she believes the month brings broader awareness across […]
“Alguien que ni siquiera reconozco:” El departamento de física lidia con el arresto de un instructor
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. Los estudiantes de física quedaron impactados cuando escucharon que las autoridades arrestaron al instructor Kevin Coulombe por presuntamente contactar a un menor de edad para sexo la semana pasada. “Todos solo están tratando de lidiar con lo que está pasando”, dijo Sophia, una estudiante de física […]
JDAWG SAYS: How to register for classes
Registration season at Cal Poly is upon us, and with the increasing number of students and limited classes, students must resort to extreme measures to get the classes they need.
‘Someone I don’t even recognize:’ Physics department grapples with instructor’s arrest
Cal Poly physics instructor Kevin Coulombe was arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex, shocking students and resulting in online backlash and a drop in his professor rating.
Behind the rehearsals: Hmong Student Association makes Illuminate debut at Cal Poly
Cal Poly’s Hmong Student Association is performing a traditional Hmong dance with Thai influences at the Illuminate stage, hoping to bring awareness to Hmong culture on campus.
Cal Poly Softball struggles in first two games of Mustang Classic
Cal Poly Softball opened their annual Mustang Classic tournament on Feb. 19 with a 6-1 loss to Sacramento State.

