On a foggy morning in Morro Bay, sea otters summersault in the harbor while fishermen heave gear onto their boats. Across the water, surfers rip across silver-blue waves. The Chumash can sometimes be seen climbing Morro Rock — one of many sacred sites along the bay. This coastline may soon be protected by the federal […]
“It’s their land”: Chumash Tribe one step closer to Central Coast marine sanctuary
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The framing of a war
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. Is a refugee a burden on another country or are they welcomed with open arms? It depends on if they’re European or not — it depends if the media sees […]
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Listen: the Morro Bay Kite Festival returns
Different kinds of kites were seen flying through the sky above Morro Rock Beach when the Morro Bay Kite Festival returned on April 30 after a two-year hiatus. Acting as an announcer and organizing the whole event was Regional Director of the American Kite Flyers’ Association Glen Rothstein. “I’m actually a serious kite flier. I’ve […]
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Meet Shanele Stires: Cal Poly Women’s Basketball’s New Head Coach
Tough. Rugged. Physical. Those were the words that newly-hired Cal Poly women’s basketball head coach, Shanele Stires, used to describe her playing style as a standout athlete at Kansas State. “Teams that I coach usually play that way,” Stires said after being announced as the head coach on April 14, after Faith Mimnaugh retired after […]
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From the ASI Secretary of Disability to Judy Heumann: How the Disability Alliance is bringing world-renowned activist to campus
It started as a dream for kinesiology junior Regina Hockert. She and the other members of the Disability Alliance — a student-run club focused on issues of accessibility on Cal Poly’s campus — were discussing potential disability rights activists to invite to speak to students. The name Judy Heumann floated around, but none of them […]
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May Flower Initiative: Local artists paint Downtown San Luis Obispo businesses
Downtown San Luis Obispo will look a lot more colorful this month thanks to local artists. More than 50 San Luis Obispo businesses have partnered with local artists to paint floral artwork on the windows of their storefronts. This is the third year of The May Flower Initiative Community Art Project, created by Downtown SLO. […]
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Baseball sweeps CSU Bakersfield to remain in second place in Big West standings
Cal Poly baseball completed a three-game sweep of CSU Bakersfield in a series from Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8 at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (27-20, 14-7 Big West) took care of business against the Roadrunners (16-27, 9-12 Big West) to remain in second place in the conference. Friday In the series opener, the […]
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Track and field starts Big West Tournament strong at Multi-Event Championships
Cal Poly track and field seniors Adelae Fredeen and Dylan Bouzigues each secured second-place finishes and All-Conference Team honors at the Big West Track and Field Multi-Event Championships on Saturday, May 7 at UC Davis. Bouzigues came up 58 points short of the BWC title in the decathlon. He surged up the leaderboard on Day […]
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An Open Letter on Motherhood: Thank You, Mom
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. Motherhood is a phenomenon that is, but shouldn’t be, understood. The power and strength it takes to be a mother is immeasurable. Everyday, super humans walk among us and […]
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Softball takes two of three from UC Davis in last home series of 2022
Cal Poly softball took two of three games against UC Davis on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 in the final home series at Bob Janssen Field. The Mustangs (18-27, 13-11 Big West) dropped the first game but rattled off two straight wins to take the series against the Aggies (21-28, 8-13 Big West). […]
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Pop-up roller rink set to open in Downtown SLO
A flower-power themed roller skating rink is set to open at Mission Plaza in Downtown San Luis Obispo this Friday. The pop-up rink will be open daily through May 22, with varying hours throughout the week. Skaters are required to buy tickets in advance and complete a waiver upon entry. The $10 ticket includes a […]