The Cal Poly Digital Transformation Hub (DxHub) and a group of Cal Poly students designed technology for the World Bank to help determine what school buildings in developing countries need infrastructure improvements. This project was part of the World Bank’s Global Program for Safer Schools (GPSS), which aims to improve the safety and resiliency of […]
Cal Poly students work with the World Bank to improve school safety
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A Potential Win for Anti-Choice Supporters: I Hate this
Zoie Denton is an English sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. A draft of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked and confirmed: they will likely vote to overrule this monumental case. While this decision is just […]
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SLO County Board of Supervisors meets to review worsening drought conditions
Amid a declaration of a local drought emergency, San Luis Obispo County Drought Task Force reported worsening agricultural conditions at a County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 17. The county coordinated drought monitoring, impact assessments, responses to emergency health and human safety, public communication and outreach. The meeting was a response to a decision […]
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Cal Poly Theatre and Dance Presents ‘Signs of Light’ Spring Concert
After being canceled the past two spring quarters due to the pandemic, Cal Poly’s Theater and Dance department is presenting its first in-person spring dance showcase in more than two years –– “Signs of Light.” It will be showcased this Wednesday, May 25 through Friday, May 27. According to business junior and member of Orchesis […]
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Kaylyn Noh: The Journey to Becoming A Big West Champion
Cal Poly and Hawaii were on their last hole. After chasing Hawaii for the past five holes, the Mustangs were in a good spot to secure the win. However, instead of focusing on winning, freshman Kaylyn Noh told herself that she had a job to do –– play “consistent and good golf.” Her mindset paid […]
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Cal Poly Commencement is hiring for this year’s ceremonies
Spring Commencement is right around the corner and students have the opportunity to earn $16 an hour to help out. Commencement will be June 6-12 in Spanos Stadium. Lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided to those hired. A wide range of jobs are available for students to sign up for. Some tasks students can […]
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Horticulture and Crop Science Department changes name to Plant Sciences
The Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Department announced May 5 in an email to faculty, staff and students that the Horticulture and Crop Science Department will now be called the Plant Sciences Department, effective earlier this month. This change comes after over a year of research and consideration with input […]
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ASI announces new executive director
Cal Poly Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) announced on May 4, following a thorough national search process, that Cal Poly Alum Michelle Crawford will be the new ASI Executive Director after serving as Interim Executive Director since Spring 2021. Crawford’s goals as Executive Director is to understand the community of Cal Poly and the community, as […]
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“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is life-changing, in this universe and every other one
Neta Bar is a business administration sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. Her views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. With “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the studio A24 has proven that they have their finger on the pulse of the world today and they have expanded its target […]
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SLO County Reaches 500 Covid-19 Deaths
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced that more than 500 San Luis Obispo County residents have died from COVID-19, according to a May 18 press release. “We certainly never wanted to see our death count get as high as it has in SLO County,” council member Michelle Shoresman wrote in an email […]
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Two celebrities walk into a courtroom: the disturbing public reaction
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. These days, everyone is able to share their 2 cents on anything that is happening in the world through social media and the internet. When big events happen, we all check twitter to see […]