Cal Poly’s Campus Health and Wellbeing will host their annual free flu shot clinic at the Campus Health Center on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The free flu shot clinic happens annually every October at Cal Poly, according to @mycpwell. The CDC states flu activity increases in October, so flu shots are highly […]
Campus Health and Wellbeing to host annual flu shot clinic
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Free COVID-19 tests available at student centers on campus
Campus Health and Wellbeing obtained 11,000 free COVID-19 test kits from the California Department of Public Health as part of a grant the university received, the university told Mustang News on Thursday. Test kits have been distributed to student centers, including the Black Academic Excellence Center, the Pride Center and the Dream Center. The Food […]
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New mural on Cal Poly’s Via Carta road celebrates Central Coast community
Cal Poly has debuted its first commissioned outdoor mural, a 504 square-foot piece that can be seen as you walk along Via Carta Road. The mural, entitled “Generosity,” occupies the triptych wall on the side of the campus market building. The piece was commissioned by the Cal Poly Corporation in May 2022, kicking off an […]
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‘Ready to start the next chapter’: Nikki Trucco reflects on Cal Poly soccer career cut short
On Sunday, Aug. 28, Cal Poly women’s soccer faced off against Sacramento State. The Mustangs came out on top 1-0, despite star forward Nikki Trucco surprisingly playing just 28 minutes before exiting. After leaving that game early, she made the decision to leave the team. “It’s just weird… I’ve played soccer my entire life, [and […]
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Kristin Smart murder trial nears its end, impact still seen on Cal Poly campus
Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault. After experiencing half of her first year at college from home, history junior Michelle Mueller received her housing assignment in December 2020. It was then that Mueller found out she would be living in Santa Lucia Hall, the same hall that housed Paul Flores 26 years ago. As […]
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Student Diversity and Belonging hosts fall welcome event
Student Diversity and Belonging (SDAB) groups kicked off the school year with their annual fall welcome event, where all of Cal Poly’s diversity centers come together and introduce their respective missions on campus to the student body. “We try to do welcome events for everybody at the beginning of every year, so that people can […]
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Football falls in final minutes to Northern Arizona, 31-29
Cal Poly football conceded their third loss in a row to Northern Arizona University by the score of 31-29 on Saturday, Oct. 8 inside J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. The Mustangs (1-4, 0-2 Big Sky) remained winless in conference play after NAU’s (2-4, 1-2 Big Sky) kicker, Collin Robbins, drilled a 40-yard field goal with 1:27 […]
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ASI’s ‘Buck the Stigma’ is back, and this year it’s all about holistic wellness
Buck the Stigma, a week focused on self-care and holistic wellness, runs this week from Monday to Friday. Created by Associated Students Inc. (ASI) and Peers Understanding Listening Supporting Educating (PULSE) and supported by Cal Poly’s Campus Health and Wellbeing, Buck the Stigma aims to reduce stigma surrounding mental health. Throughout the week, a number […]
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Cal Poly announces plans for $30 million football center named after late John Madden
Cal Poly students and alumni gathered for the annual Big Sky Conference football homecoming game against Sacramento State on Oct. 1 and were met with a surprise announcement: a new home for Cal Poly Football. President Jeffrey Armstrong and the family of late alum John Madden announced a John Madden Football Center project at halftime. […]
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RECAP: Cal Poly Women’s Soccer comes out on top in hard-fought matchup with UC Davis
Cal Poly women’s soccer defeated UC Davis by a score of 2-0 on Thursday, Oct. 6 inside Alex G Spanos Stadium. Mustang News Sports Reporter Jack Bynum brings you the highlights from the matchup.
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RECAP: Cal Poly Football kicks off conference play against Sacramento State
Cal Poly football opened conference play with a 49-21 loss against No. 5 Sacramento State on Saturday, Oct. 1 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Sports video director Nate Mills & Lead Producer Matthew Bornhorst bring you the highlights from the matchup.