Abdullah Sulaiman prays five times most days. Usually, three to four of those prayers happen on Cal Poly’s campus. There is only one designated area for prayer on campus. The Inclusive Prayer/Meditation/Sensory Room: a small, approximately 8’x11’ room on the fourth floor of the Robert E. Kennedy Library. Sulaiman said he spends most of his […]
Salat at Cal Poly: Finding space for prayer with only one prayer room
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James Grant’s response to the Vintage Wine Estates lawsuit blocking the partial closure of El Campo Road
James Grant is the father of computer engineering freshman Jordan Grant, who was killed while traveling on Highway 101 when a driver struck his car crossing at El Campo Road. The views expressed in this letter to the editor do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. A lawsuit filed by a winery company that […]
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Cal Poly’s incoming 2019-20 class to be the “most diverse” yet
After receiving more than 65,000 applications and accepting around 15,000 new students, nearly 6,000 students committed to Cal Poly as of May 1, National Decision Day.
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How a little black box is helping people with Parkinson’s disease walk
Eighty-seven-year-old Jack Brill has Parkinson’s disease, which had taken away his ability to walk. Sidney Collin — founder of a medical device company De Oro Devices and a biomedical engineering alumnus — is fixing that. “It changed my life, [and] it has been a tremendous help,” Jack Brill said about the little black box he […]
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New Men’s Basketball head coach is focused on finding the right mindset for the team
Smith, who was introduced as Men’s Basketball’s new head coach on March 28, said figuring out how players want to be pushed and motivated has been his primary focus in bringing the best out of his team.
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Farmers market debuts on Mustang Way, featuring produce from both Cal Poly and local vendors
Students no longer need to weave through a crowded Higuera Street to enjoy fresh, local produce. Campus Health & Wellbeing held the grand opening of the Cal Poly Farmer’s Market Tuesday, May 7 on Mustang Way. The market will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., according to […]
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Taco Temple opens second location in San Luis Obispo
California fusion-style Mexican-restaurant Taco Temple just opened their second location in San Luis Obispo on Calle Joaquin Street May 1. Taco Temple’s new location closely follows the opening of other Mexican-food restaurants in the San Luis Obispo area, including a second Taqueria Santa Cruz Express, San Luis Taqueria and Efren’s Mexican restaurant, but manager Patrick […]
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Family of Jordan Grant calls for boycott after winery stops closing of El Campo Road crossing
Work to restrict left-hand turns at El Campo Road and three other Highway 101 crossings was delayed after a local winery filed a lawsuit against Caltrans. The family of Cal Poly student Jordan Grant, who was killed in October 2018 at the crossing, is calling for a boycott of Laetitia Vineyard and Winery. Owned by […]
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Barks and brews: Cal Poly marketing students host beer festival fundraiser
Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business students are working to create a beer fest dedicated to animals in need of homes. On June 2, about 15 marketing concentration students and marketing professor Jeff Hess will host the San Luis Obispo County Small Batch Brewers Festival. The festival will highlight seven local breweries — 7Sisters Brewing […]
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Four students escape from apartment fire despite non-functioning smoke detectors
Four students were able to escape their apartment unit after it caught on fire early Friday, May 10, despite their smoke detectors not alerting them of the fire. The San Luis Obispo Fire Department arrived at the Lee Arms Apartment Complex on California Boulevard after receiving a 911 call at 4:43 a.m. A first-floor bedroom […]
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Comeback efforts fall short as Baseball loses 6-5 to Pepperdine in 11 innings
A three-run home run by sophomore first baseman Tate Samuelson, capping off a four run ninth inning, was not enough for Cal Poly Baseball, as they lost 6-5 to Pepperdine in 11 innings May 7. Earlier that day, the Mustangs (23-23) defeated the Waves 13-7 to finish their suspended March 12 game. But in the […]