The music softened and the voices trailed off during the moment of silence.This is how Lumina Alliance closed out sexual assault action month with their final event. In the first year of being back since the global pandemic left people homebound, new perspectives were shared in various events throughout April –– which is sexual assault […]
How sexual assault awareness month was honored in the community for the first time post-pandemic
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Anti-LGBTQ legislation is grappling to save the nuclear family
Owen Lavine is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Republican Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, signed a bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” into law on Feb. 24, which, according to the bill, prohibits “discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” […]
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“It felt like a turning point”: Cal Poly professors recount the impact Kristin Smart has had on campus over 26 years
Phil Bailey has seen many things happen during his 53-year tenure at Cal Poly: the changing of Cal Poly’s name as California Polytechnic State University, the opening of the Robert E. Kennedy Library and the 1990 Poly Royal riots. But one aspect of Cal Poly’s history that has been on his mind for the past […]
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Students criticize Cal Poly’s neglect of historic financial aid programs while expanding others
While Cal Poly’s College Based Fee (CBF) increase will provide more aid to low-income students, many are criticizing the school for not supporting their current financial aid programs — which students say are now struggling. The administration said the newly-approved fee increase is an alternative to expanding Cal Poly’s existing low-income support programs: the Educational […]
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Welcome back to Shabang: The San Luis Obispo music festival returns
The Shabang Live Music and Arts Festival returned to Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo after a nearly two year hiatus. The five stages attracted roughly 4,000 guests on Friday and 9,000 on Saturday, as well as 40 artists from all over the country. Audio by Sophie Lincoln The first Shabang was thrown […]
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WOTS: Meet the characters of Shabang, San Luis Obispo’s art and music festival
Shabang, San Luis Obispo’s only art and music festival has returned to Laguna Lake Park. Mustang News Reporter Sofia Silvia visited the festival and gives a peek at the weekend’s best moments.
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Watch or Listen: Cal Poly hosts Mustang Mile to promote alcohol poisoning awareness
Cal Poly students participated in the 10th annual Mustang Mile to advocate for alcohol poisoning awareness on Wednesday, May 4. The Mustang Mile is a traditional 5K run in honor of Carson Starkey, a Cal Poly Student who passed away in 2008 from an alcohol-related hazing incident. Aware Awake Alive, a local non-profit dedicated to […]
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Watch: Meet the new ASI President Gracie Babatola
Political Science sophomore Gracie Babatola will take over as Cal Poly’s ASI President for the 2022-2023 school year. Mustang News Reporter Gabrielle Downey sat down with Babatola in this exclusive Q&A.
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Three-peat: Cal Poly beach volleyball captures back-to-back-to-back Big West titles
Cal Poly beach volleyball had another historic season in 2022, winning their third consecutive Big West Championship and automatically qualifying for the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship tournament. The Mustangs were the No. 3 seed going into the conference tournament on Apr. 29 and 30 that took place at Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex. Despite being […]
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Los estudiantes responden al proyecto de la Corte Suprema para anular Roe v. Wade
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Mieke Esparza. Después de que el proyecto de opinión de la Corte Suprema para anular Roe v. Wade se filtró, cientos de estudiantes y locales de San Luis Obispo salieron a las calles a protestar para el aborto y los derechos […]
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Cal Poly’s dining hall gets a new name
The dining hall that housed 805 Kitchen and The Avenue will be called 1901 Marketplace when it reopens in a little over a year. The name references the year Cal Poly was founded. Cal Poly Corporation is putting $30 million, about 38% of its $80 million renovation budget, toward 1901 Marketplace. The new dining facility […]