The Goodwill Bins are known for their low prices, but would you get up at 7 a.m. to save your place in line for a good deal? The regulars would and do every week. The customers tend to be on the hunt for vintage clothes, cheap furniture and anything of value. The Goodwill Bins price […]
The Goodwill Bins: Long lines and low prices
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MN NOW: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Mustang News reporter Sofia Silvia brings you this week’s top stories: CSU Chancellor Said Vaccines Likely Not Required Two Clinics Closed Due to Vaccines Shortages Cal Poly Student Starts His Own Candle Company
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The Ultimate Galentine’s Day Guide
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. Galentine’s Day is typically celebrated Feb. 13 — the day before Valentine’s Day — and is an excuse to […]
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Cal Poly hosts fifth annual teach-in, keynote speaker Andrew Jolivétte to talk Black and Indigenous lives
Scholar, author and professor Andrew Jolivétte (Atakapa-Ishak Nation of Louisiana [Tsikip/Opelousa/Heron Clan]) will be the keynote speaker at Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts Fifth Annual Social Justice Teach-In, which will be held via Zoom on Feb. 11. His presentation, “Black Lives, Indigenous Lives: From Mattering to Thriving,” will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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San Luis Obispo County reaches 200 COVID-19 deaths
Since the start of the pandemic, 200 people have died in San Luis Obispo County, according to a Feb. 9 press release from the City of San Luis Obispo. The county passed the 100-death milestone about four weeks ago, Mustang News previously reported. “These are 200 individuals in our county who lost their lives from […]
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County residents 65 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
San Luis Obispo County residents 65-years-old and older are now eligible for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced today. This decision was made by the local Vaccine Task Force based on the number of vaccines available and the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Appointments are limited […]
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Cal Poly to host fifth annual Social Justice Teach-In
The College of Liberal Arts is hosting its fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, Feb. 11. The event will have scheduled Zoom workshops and talks throughout the day focused on equity and social justice.
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Campus technology services go offline, interrupt online learning for students
Cal Poly campus technology services are currently down, leaving many students unable to access their online resources.
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Underground Anthology: A creative writing journal created by and for BIPOC voices
As May 2020 rolled around and Cal Poly students Eddie Railsback and Juan Vergara began playing around with senior project ideas, one discussion led them to the importance of sharing intersectional experiences and the “unwritten barriers” in publishing for people of color. Thein their idea was born: a creative writing journal created by and for Black and Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC).
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Senior Project Spotlight: Bringing Black stories to the stage
Marlena Jackson-Retondo is an English senior writing a play for her senior project. Since Black experiences are rarely highlighted in the theatre, Jackson-Retondo wrote about the lives of a Black couple at home away from the white gaze. She said she is passionate about her vignette styled play that will be grounded in music and plans […]
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Senior Project Spotlight: Bringing Black stories to the stage
Marlena Jackson-Retondo is an English senior writing a play for her senior project. Since Black experiences are rarely highlighted in the theatre, Jackson-Retondo wrote about the lives of a Black couple at home away from the white gaze. She said she is passionate about her vignette styled play that will be grounded in music and plans […]