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. After excusing his last witness on Tuesday, Robert Sanger rested his case on behalf of his client, Paul Flores. “We, as well, rest, Your Honor,” Harold Mesick said on behalf of […]
Kristin Smart murder trial: Defense rests case, juries to return to court Thursday
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RECAP: Cal Poly Women’s Soccer Takes On UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly women’s soccer started their Big West conference campaign with a 4-0 win over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday, Sept. 15 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Mustang News Reporter Matthew Bornhorst shows us the highlights from the match up.
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Cal Poly set to expand its two-year campus housing requirement despite student opposition
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. Editor’s note: This article was updated on Sept. 27 to correct the title and display of pie charts. Ellie Angold opened her laptop to register for […]
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Movies I watched this summer, ranked
Neta Horesh-Bar is a business junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Ah, summer 2022. Characterized by monotonous work shifts for some, romantic European adventures for others and air conditioned movie theaters for me. And I’d have it no other way – as a movie-loving […]
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Cal Poly organiza foros abiertos para vicepresidente asistente de Planificación Estratégica de DEI
Editor’s note: El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Bryanna Hernandez. La oficina para la Diversidad e Inclusión Universitaria a mandado un correo electrónico buscando participación del campus para los siguientes foros relacionados a la búsqueda de un nuevo Asistente Vicepresidente para la planificación estratégica y red de contactos de DEI […]
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Women’s soccer secures 2-2 draw with Hawaii after last-minute equalizer
Cal Poly women’s soccer ended their Senior Day matchup with the University of Hawaii in a 2-2 draw on Sunday, Sept. 25, inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (4-5-1) began their comeback efforts in the second half following a strong opening 10 minutes by the Rainbow Wahine (4-2-2). “It was great to come back […]
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Kristin Smart Murder Trial: Forensic DNA consultant resumes testimony, calls prosecution’s witness into question
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. Thursday’s proceedings resumed with testimony from the defense’s second witness: Elizabeth Johnson, a forensic DNA consultant working through a private practice. During Johnson’s direct examination, Paul Flores’ attorney, Robert Sanger, referred […]
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Volleyball kicks off Big West play with wins over Long Beach State and CSU Fullerton
Cal Poly volleyball opened up Big West play with a pair of victories over Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton on Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (5-7, 2-0 Big West) have turned around a slow start to the season, as they have now won five straight […]
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Men’s soccer wraps up non-conference play with eighth straight loss to San Diego
Cal Poly men’s soccer is still looking for their first win of the season following a 4-0 loss to San Diego on Saturday, Sept. 24 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (0-8-0) couldn’t find the back of the net for the sixth time this season, while the Toreros (2-3-5) scored early and often to […]
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Women’s soccer takes down University of San Diego with late goal, 1-0
Freshman forward Emily Lieber’s first career goal in the 83rd minute gave Cal Poly women’s soccer the 1-0 win over the University of San Diego on Thursday, Sept. 22 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Thursday’s matchup against the Toreros (2-5-2) was the last nonconference game of the year for the Mustangs (3-5, Big West 2-0). […]
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Forensic specialist contradicts previous witness testimony: ‘I don’t see any data that confirms the presence of human remains’
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. Wednesday’s proceedings began with the defense’s first witness: David Carter, a forensic specialist whose PhD dissertation focused on Forensic Taphonomy. Carter described the study of taphonomy as “all of the processes […]