Senior right-handed relief pitcher Jason Franks jogs in from the visiting bullpen. He takes the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning. He walks the first batter on five pitches. With momentum, opposing UC San Diego puts in a pinch-hitter (PH). Franks strikes out PH Anthony Lucchetti on a fastball, as he looks into […]
How Jason Franks made the leap from club baseball to Cal Poly’s Division-I closer
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MIT astronautics professor comes to SLO to speak at diversity series
The director of MIT’s Space Enabled research, Danielle Wood, presented at San Luis Obispo’s Diversity Speaker Series on Saturday to discuss how space technology can be used to improve justice on Earth. Wood’s presentation, “Space Enabled Earth Justice: Using Space Technology to Improve Life” dove into how MIT’s media lap applies space technology to social […]
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“Everybody had to learn how to push and fight to win games”: How softball is roaring back after an 0-13 start to the season
Cal Poly Softball (16-23, 11-7 Big West) is making notable strides as they continue conference play, capturing new milestones left and right. From securing their fourth-straight conference series win to rising into fourth place in the Big West rankings, the team has honed in and risen to the occasion in the journey towards a conference […]
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Women’s tennis advances to Big West semifinals after 4-1 win over Long Beach State
Cal Poly women’s tennis beat Long Beach State 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the Big West Conference Tournament on Thursday, Apr. 28 at the Barnes Tennis Center. Cal Poly (16-6, 8-1 Big West) came into the Big West Conference Tournament following their first conference loss of the season. Ranked as the No. 2 seed in […]
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San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors candidates talk homelessness plans for 2022 election
On April 19, at the Cuesta College Performing Arts Center, six candidates for the Board of Supervisors discussed various subjects surrounding homelessness, from safety programs to tiny homes. Here’s where each candidate stood on the issues: Bruce Jones, District 2 Challenging incumbent Bruce Gibson for the District 2 Supervisor position, Bruce Jones is running with […]
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MN NOW: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Mustang News Reporter Matthew Bornhorst brings you your top stories…
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Armenian Student Association celebrates Armenian Heritage Month
Cal Poly’s Armenian Student Association (ASA) has been celebrating Armenian Heritage Month in April with the goal of bringing the Armenian community together and commemorating the Armenian genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire, modern-day Turkey, that took place from 1915-1923. “April marks the anniversary of the official beginning of the Armenian genocide, which happened on […]
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Cal Poly students to present research at CSU-wide competition
Ten research projects conducted by Cal Poly students and recent alumni will be presented at the 36th annual California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition. The annual competition will take place on Friday and Saturday via Zoom. The systemwide competition is open to students from all 23 CSU campuses and includes scholarly research projects from […]
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Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black female Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court on April 11, making her the first Black female justice to be appointed. Jackson was confirmed by a narrow 53-47 majority by the U.S. Senate following four days of extremely contentious confirmation hearings. Despite the polarized nature of the Senate, President Joe Biden was shown […]
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Cal Poly Plans to Open New Latinx Center in the Fall of 2022
Cal Poly announced plans to open a new Latinx Center in the fall quarter of 2022. The grand opening will occur amidst September’s Hispanic Heritage Month and will feature an opening ceremony and celebration. Hosted in Cal Poly’s Science Building in room E-22, the Latinx Center will be the latest addition to Student Diversity and […]
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard perform with Spellling at the Alex Madonna Expo Center
On Sunday, April 24, Australian band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard performed at the Madonna Inn Expo Center. Although the band recently released their album “Omnium Gatherum” and an EP, “Satanic Slumber Party,” they played songs from a variety of the albums in their extensive discography. Backlit with trippy visuals that complimented their psychedelic […]