Cal Poly women’s soccer ended a tough matchup with Long Beach State with a 1-1 draw on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (7-6-3, 4-1-3 Big West) now sit in sole possession of second place in the conference after CSU Fullerton lost on Thursday, while the Beach (6-4-6, 5-0-3 Big West) […]
Women’s soccer secures 1-1 draw with Long Beach State in battle of top Big West teams
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Opinion: What Castro’s new job at Cal Poly means for the student community
Grace Schweitzer is a psychology sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. College campuses have a history of being a place riddled with sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and domestic violence incidents; many of these stories never go told or even reported due to […]
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KCPR’s guide to Cal Poly Family Weekend
Looking to impress your family with San Luis Obispo but don’t know where to start? With KCPR’s Guide to Family Weekend, there will never be a dull moment in your schedule. San Luis Obispo staples High Street Deli at 350 High St. | 805-541-4738 If you are looking to eat lunch like a SLOcal, grab a […]
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Watch: San Luis Obispo plans to improve downtown parking, bike transportation
Finding the perfect spot to park in downtown San Luis Obispo can be a long and stressful process on some busier days. However, the city is in the works of remapping their Parking and Access Management Plan, a plan which hasn’t been updated in more than a decade. The plan has been revised to make […]
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A Look Inside the 2022 San Luis Obispo Reptile Exposition
The 2022 San Luis Obispo Reptile Exposition was held at Madonna Inn this past weekend. Many local and state vendors displayed their animals for the San Luis Obispo community. All kinds of snakes, lizards, chameleons, turtles, and other reptiles were on sale for people to take home as pets. The exposition also focused on educating […]
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Cal Poly brings back in-person Teaching Kitchen series at Vista Grande
Campus Dining hosted a “Teaching Kitchen” for students on Oct. 6 — the first in-person cooking class hosted at Cal Poly since the pandemic. Over the course of one hour, Cal Poly Executive Chef Chris Dunham taught students how to make pumpkin energy bites fit for the fall season through a live cooking demonstration held […]
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Applications for California Youth Empowerment Commission to close after Friday
The California Governor’s Office is searching for people ages 14 to 25 to join the California Youth Empowerment Commission this fall. According to a news release published on Cal Poly Now, the commission meets at least once a month to examine and discuss policies and fiscal issues that affect the interests of underprivileged youth. They […]
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‘We’re in a little bit of disarray’: Men’s soccer falls 4-0 to Sacramento State
In Cal Poly men’s soccer’s first game without former head coach Steve Sampson, the team fell to Sacramento State 4-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (1-11-3, 1-3-3 Big West) received news on Tuesday that Coach Sampson would be retiring from the program effective immediately before their matchup against the […]
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Final open forum for Cal Poly dean position to be held this week
The open forums for the fourth finalist for the dean of Extended, Professional and Continuing Education (EPaCE) position will be held Friday, Oct. 21. The dean of EPaCE is responsible for fostering relationships with faculty for curricular development, collaborating with partners to develop programs and providing oversight of academic programs in cooperation with Academic Affairs, […]
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SLOPD hosts inaugural “Groceries for Guns” exchange
The San Luis Obispo Police Department hosted their first gun buyback program in the city Saturday, Oct. 1, which gave residents the opportunity to anonymously turn in unwanted guns in exchange for grocery gift cards. The city collected around 200 guns and ran out of their $12,000 worth of groceries within the first two hours. […]
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Bulldog to Mustang: Chris Coleman’s journey to become a NFL prospect in his final collegiate season
Chris Coleman began his collegiate career at Fresno State in 2017 when he redshirted his freshman year. Over the next three seasons, Coleman played in 24 games, playing both offense and defense for the Bulldogs. Following the 2020 season, Coleman knew it was time for a change of scenery. “Fresno State was no longer a […]