On Highway 101 just past Avila Valley, the historic Octagon Barn stands as one of the last remnants of the California agricultural past for which San Luis Obispo is known. The Octagon Barn is hard to miss, as its uniqueness in circular shape makes the large, white barn a staple landmark of SLO’s countryside. On […]
Nonprofit art exhibit organizers advocate for preservation of SLO’s natural landscapes
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San Luis Obispo County Public Health launches updated COVID-19 dashboard
San Luis Obispo County Public Health launched a revamped COVID-19 dashboard on Sept. 27 to provide more detailed and streamlined data for the public. This is the first major change to the county’s COVID-19 dashboard since its creation in March 2020, including information from vaccination status to variant breakdowns. County Public Health spokesperson Tom Cuddy […]
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Kristin Smart murder trial: Jury deliberations begin for Paul Flores’ verdict
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. Paul Flores’ jury is now in verdict deliberations after closing arguments concluded Tuesday afternoon. Closing statements will be presented to Ruben Flores’ jury on Wednesday. Paul Flores’ jury was dismissed from […]
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‘Learn by Brewing’: Cal Poly creates its own beer with local brewery
Cal Poly recently partnered with Firestone Walker Brewery to create a new beer specifically targeted for the Mustang community. The beer, Cal Poly Gold, debuted at Cal Poly’s first home football game on Sept. 9. Co-founder of Firestone Walker Brewing Company David Walker said the collaboration began through Cal Poly. The school reached out due […]
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Kristin Smart murder trial: Closing statements begin on behalf of Paul Flores and the prosecution
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 Kristin Smart murder trial began on Monday, following the conclusion of the presentation of evidence last week. Prosecutor Christopher Peuvrelle gave his statement to Paul Flores’ jury […]
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‘Siéntete orgulloso(a) de tus raíces’: Los estudiantes de Cal Poly conmemoran el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Editor’s note: El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Liv Collom y Kimberly Garcia. La estudiante de negocios y contabilidad, Joanna Gazcón, prepara el camino para su familia y otros estudiantes de Cal Poly de primera generación, mientras mantiene su identidad hispana cerca de su corazón. Su realidad es sólo una […]
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‘Be proud of your roots’: Cal Poly students commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month
Editor’s note: This article is available in Spanish here. Business and accounting junior Joanna Gazcón paves the way for her family and other first-generation Cal Poly students, while holding her Hispanic identity close to her heart. Her reality is just one of the many stories that Hispanic Heritage Month highlights each year from Sept. 15 […]
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COVID-19 symptom screenings and vaccinations decrease from last fall
Student vaccination rates for fall quarter dropped 12% from last fall, largely due to changes in enrollment and vaccine reporting to the university. As of Sept. 23, the student vaccination rate was at 81.6%, according to COVID-19 data Mustang News obtained from the university. Students are less vaccinated than employees were near this time last […]
Posted inMen's Soccer
Men’s soccer defeats UC Irvine 2-1 for first win of the season
Cal Poly men’s soccer came from behind to defeat UC Irvine, 2-1, and earn its first win of the 2022 campaign on Sunday, Oct. 2 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. For just the second time this season, the Mustangs (1-8-1, 1-0-1 Big West) produced multiple goals in a game. Cal Poly also outshot the Anteaters […]
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Women’s soccer uses late goals to secure 3-0 win over CSU Northridge
Cal Poly women’s soccer outshot Cal State Northridge 19-2 on their way to a 3-0 victory on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Matador Soccer Field. The Mustangs (5-6-1, 2-1-1), despite controlling the possession battle, didn’t score until late in the game against the Matadors (2-11-1, 0-4-1). Senior midfielder Camille Lafaix scored the first goal for the […]
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Football kicks off conference play with 49-21 loss to No. 5 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. Throughout the first half, the Mustangs (1-3, 0-1 Big Sky) were unable to put points on the board, as all of their first-half drives ended in either a punt or turnover […]