The 6-foot-4 redshirt junior Spencer Brasch is back leading the Mustang offense after starter Jaden Jones, a redshirt freshman, suffered a season-ending injury against the University of South Dakota. “[Brasch] is handling it really well,” head coach Beau Baldwin said. “He handled it well before, so you knew if the situation occurred, he was going […]
Brasch is back: Cal Poly Football quarterback returns to starting role
Posted inOpinion
Men’s mental health and the indoctrination of silence
Elijah Winn is an environmental earth and soil science sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. You don’t have to be trapped in the facade of emotional masculinity. There should be more of a willingness to foster environments, among men, that radiate warmth and hospitality so […]
Posted inOpinion
The experience we never got: A thank you note to third-year WOW leaders
Grace Schweitzer is a psychology junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Two years ago, my fellow incoming first years and I found ourselves sitting behind computer screens, either stuck at home or sitting alone in their dorm rooms far from home during their […]
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Women’s soccer comes out on top in hard-fought matchup with UC Davis, 2-0
Cal Poly women’s soccer defeated UC Davis by a score of 2-0 on Thursday, Oct. 6 inside Alex G Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (6-6-1, 3-1-1) controlled possession throughout the game and tripled the shot output of the Aggies (4-5-4, 1-2-2). The scoring opened up in the 21st minute when senior midfielder Monserrat Hernandez Marquez had […]
Posted inThe Hill
‘In it for each other’: Understaffed SLO Days leaders raise concerns of unpaid overtime
This story comes from The Hill, a team of data analysts and reporters focused on data-driven and investigative stories at Mustang News. Click here to read more stories from The Hill. For liberal studies junior Lindsay Gonor, Cal Poly Orientation’s SLO Days program symbolizes the connection between incoming freshmen and students already adjusted to college. It was […]
Posted inMN Now
MN Now: October 6, 2022
Mustang News Lead Producer Matthew Bornhorst brings you the top stories from this week.
Posted inNews
Cal Poly won’t ‘aid or support any immigration enforcement actions’ in wake of DACA ruling
Cal Poly Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey announced Thursday that the university won’t comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a US Court of Appeals judge ruled that a federal program protecting immigrants is unlawful. The ruling in New Orleans on Wednesday was a blow to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
Posted inCrime
Police chase through SLO County leads to child endangerment charges
A police chase that neared Cal Poly’s campus on Sunday has resulted in child endangerment charges, the Atascadero Police Department said in an email. On Saturday, a white 2010 Honda Odyssey was reported stolen in Santa Maria, according to an Atascadero Police news release. On Sunday at 12:45 p.m., the Paso Robles Police Department spotted […]
Posted inCrime and Courts
Kristin Smart murder case now awaiting verdicts 26 years later
Editor’s note: The People v. Flores murder trial is covered each day by Mustang News. Follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Read previous articles about the trial here. Closing statements for the trial of Ruben Flores took place on Wednesday — marking the last time that either jury will be in the courtroom before the verdicts in the Kristin […]
Posted inMen's Soccer
Men’s soccer handed first Big West loss by CSU Fullerton, 3-2
Cal Poly men’s soccer got on the board first but ultimately fell to Cal State Fullerton by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday, Oct. 5 inside Titan Stadium. The Titans (7-4-2, 2-1) rattled off three consecutive goals en route to the win after the Mustangs (1-9-1, 1-1-1) scored just 65 seconds into the game. Junior […]
Posted inCity
A ‘hot spot’ for Cal Poly community: New market approved on Monterey Street
After four months of delays due to San Luis Obispo resident concerns, a new community market called The Hub is headed to Monterey Street. The market, spearheaded by local entrepreneur and Central Coast Brewing owner George Peterson, is a culmination of eight local business owners working together to create a space for all San Luis […]