The longest-running government shutdown in U.S. history is planned to come to an end after 43 days. On Nov. 12, the House voted on a bill to provide temporary government funding for major federal agencies and government programs through Jan. 30, detailed by the House Committee. Some effects of the shutdown may take over a […]
Longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end after 43 days
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Weather prompts cancellation of weekly SLO Farmers’ Market
The Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market has been cancelled this week due to forecasted rain, which has caused some disappointment for attendees and vendors alike.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball takes first loss of the season to No. 15 Stanford
The Mustangs fell 90–55 to No. 15 Stanford, marking both their first loss of the season and another chapter in the program’s winless history against the powerhouse Cardinal.
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Two players enter the history books in historic weekend for Cal Poly Volleyball
Cal Poly Volleyball faced Cal State Long Beach and UC San Diego in what the team called their “Revenge Weekend,” as these are the only two teams that they have lost to in the Big West.
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Construction to begin on new Student Success Center
The Student Success Center, a $69 million three-story building funded by a $20 million donation from The Wonderful Company co-founders, is currently under construction and will house academic and professional resources for students, as well as communal space, and is scheduled to be completed in fall 2027.
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San Luis Obispo flights unaffected as federal shutdown strains air traffic system
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is urging travelers to check their flight status and “pack their patience” in the fallout of the 42-day government shutdown, while air traffic controllers are still being paid due to being contract employees.
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November 2025 print edition
Mustang Media Group is committed to serving the Cal Poly student experience through multimedia content, and was recently recognized for their October print edition at the Associated Collegiate Press conference.
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San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly criticized for fraternity housing management
Update 4:41 p.m., Nov. 13: This story was updated to remove the graphic of the family featured. The two individuals featured in the graphic had no relation to the story and we have since removed them from our site, social media and updated online print spread. San Luis Obispo City Councilmember Jan Marx used to […]
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Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results
Some 70% of students surveyed by Mustang News said they planned to vote yes on Proposition 50, in support of temporarily redrawing California’s congressional maps. This compares to the 56.22%% who voted yes in San Luis Obispo County and 63.9% overall as of Nov. 7.
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Women’s Soccer wins Big West Title, ending 21-year championship drought. Here’s how they did it
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer won the Big West championship on Sunday, Nov. 9, and six Mustangs earned All-Big West honors, with Junior forward Annika Smith and senior defender Brennan Cole earning Offensive and Defender of the Year respectively.
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International Students at Cal Poly confront Visa and cultural obstacles
In recent months, changes under the Trump administration reshaped the international student experience in the United States. More than 1,800 international students lost their visa status, including 40 Cal State students who temporarily lost their visas, only to be given back after complaints and lawsuits. The restrictions and requirements have also increased for international students, including requiring all social media accounts to be public.