Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. If you’ve been on Instagram in the last few months, then you’ve probably caught wind of the latest trend: infographics that discuss important social issues. If you’re not on Instagram, these aesthetically pleasing multi-slide Instagram […]
Instagram infographics: A source for change
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Cal Poly releases COVID-19 testing data
Since March 2020, the Cal Poly Health Center has tested 978 students with COVID-19 symptoms, and 86 of these students tested positive. This accounts for an 8.8 percent positive test rate, according to a campus-wide email from the Office of the President.
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Getting to know ASI President Shayna Lynch
Shayna Lynch, a fourth year Political Science major with a minor in Ethics, Public Policy, Science, and Technology, currently serves as the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President for the 2020-2021 school year. Lynch ran on a platform consisting of four key elements: diversity, equity, and inclusion, health and wellbeing, sustainability, and empowerment to the student […]
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Jake Javier rolls a half marathon in a wheelchair
When biomedical engineering senior Jake Javier jumped into a swimming pool on his last day of high school in 2016 he broke his neck. “I was immediately paralyzed, and flown by helicopter to the nearest hospital and underwent emergency surgery to stabilize my neck and then was put on a ventilator because my lungs collapsed,” […]
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Republicans should honor RBG’s dying wish
Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore and a Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an iconic political figure and a champion for gender equality. She was the second woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court of the United States and throughout her 27 years […]
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CSU appoints first Mexican-American chancellor
Joseph Castro, former president of California State University (CSU) Fresno, has been selected as the new California State University Chancellor. The announcement of the new chancellor was made at the Sept. 23 CSU Board of Trustees meeting, and Castro will begin his role as Chancellor Jan. 4, 2021. Castro is the eighth CSU Chancellor, and […]
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Last day to add, drop or swap a class
Today, Sept. 23, is the last day to add, drop or swap a class for fall quarter. Students often drop classes due to schedule conflicts, the difficulty level of a class, getting off the waitlist for another class or having other obligations such as work or extracurricular activities. Agricultural and environmental plant sciences sophomore Ashly […]
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COVID-19 safety measures for student employees
On-campus employees had to present a negative COVID-19 test before starting their job, and must take an online health screening to obtain a pass to come to campus. On-campus students must do the same. On Monday, Aug. 31, Cal Poly sent out a campus-wide email stating that students planning to live on or participate in […]
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Police recommend charges for motorcyclist who allegedly hit protestor
The San Luis Obispo Police Department recommends a misdemeanor charge for a motorcyclist who allegedly struck a local Black Lives Matter activist during a Sept. 2 protest in downtown San Luis Obispo, according to a news release. The Police Department announced that it was recommending to county prosecutors that the motorcyclist, 59-year-old David Medzyk of […]
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Division I Board of Directors announces playoff plan for fall sports to take place in the spring
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a plan to conduct the championships for fall sports in the spring on Tuesday, Sept. 22 . The plan was completed once the Football Championship Subdivision committee came to an agreement on the playoff bracket for the revised football season.
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San Luis Obispo County loosens business restrictions
Movie theaters, museums, places of worship, gyms and fitness centers can open indoor services with limited capacity as of Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to a county public health news release. These businesses are able to open with modifications because the county moved from the purple tier, which is the most restrictive tier, to the red tier […]