When Cal Poly alum Carolyn DeRosa was 10 years old, she would spend her summer days digging up clams in Pismo beach. Her grandparents would get her up early in the morning to head to the coast and dig through the sand to find the massive Pismo clams. She remembers sitting on the beach with […]
Years after disappearing, the Pismo clam is bouncing back
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Cal Poly presents third installment of ‘Addressing Racism and Diversity in Music Institutions’ series
Cal Poly will host a panel discussion webinar titled ‘Addressing Racism and Diversity in Music Institutions’ at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28. This webinar is the third in a series sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department, the College of Liberal Arts and the Instructionally Related Activities program according to a press release from Cal […]
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Albertsons and Kroger avert strikes, reach agreement with worker union
After two months of negotiation and potential for a strike, Kroger and Albertsons reached a tentative bargaining agreement with the union representing its workers across the Central Coast and Southern California on Monday. The United Food and Commercial Workers union, which represents more than 60,000 grocery store employees from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, […]
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A student’s guide to the understated spots on campus
Far out, in the undiscovered, cobweb covered corners of Cal Poly, lies treasures yet to be hit by the sunlight. While most of us attend campus here for four years, there are many spots we have yet to discover. We will leave here never even cracking the surface. Without further ado… here is your guide […]
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“The Dating Game” brought this couple together. Now they are searching for the original tape
Two, 198 and 50 are all numbers that mean something to Calvin Stevens, a Cal Poly business professor. While the numbers all seem to be inconsequential, they all played a major role in his life. See, Cal didn’t meet the love of his life, Nancy Nylen, on September 14, 1971, in chemistry class, but on […]
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Acro-Yoga makes its way to Dexter Lawn
Audio by Jordan Triebel This article was originally published on KCPR.org. Dexter Lawn is commonly known amongst students to be a central part of Cal Poly’s campus and student life. Here, students can be spotted hurrying to class, fundraising at their club booths, napping in the sunlight or taking time to hang out with friends during […]
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Meet the Sierra Madre dorm dog
Sierra Madre Residence Hall not only hosts students, but also a dorm dog –– Arlo. Arlo is a Chihuahua, German Shepherd and Corgi mix and his effect on others is described as “phenomenal” by his owner, L Del Rio. Animal science freshman Del Rio adopted Arlo in December and registered him as an emotional support […]
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Baseball’s six-game winning streak snapped in 9-3 loss at Cal
Cal Poly baseball suffered a 9-3 non-conference loss at the hands of the University of California Golden Bears on Tuesday, Apr. 5 at Stu Gordon Stadium in Berkeley. The Mustangs’ (18-11, 5-1 Big West) six-game winning streak was snapped by the Bears (13-15, 5-7 Pac-12) in the loss. Cal Poly defeated Cal 14-4 in their […]
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The hidden world of esports at Cal Poly
Historically, football, basketball and baseball dominate the headlines in collegiate athletics. The cheering, buzzing student sections and blaring referee whistles highlight these college sporting events. However, there is a new sport that is gaining traction rapidly. It is not played on a court or a field in front of student sections and large crowds, yet […]
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Fighting FOMO in college
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. College is physically and mentally exhausting. We spend the weekdays running to and from classes and trying to turn in assignments by 11:59 p.m. We work in between so we can actually afford to […]
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Torn between two worlds: What it is like being a parent and a full-time student at Cal Poly
English junior Holley Hochman wakes up as the sun rises at 5:40 a.m. but before she can prepare for her own day as a student, she must first prepare for her own kids. She gets ready and makes lunches for her four children between the ages of 5 and 13. They all shuffle into the […]