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Data science major announced for fall 2027 applicants

Data science major announced for fall 2027 applicants

by Ginger Perez

Tatiana Cornejo punches ticket to NCAA Championships with historic regional finish

Tatiana Cornejo punches ticket to NCAA Championships with historic regional finish

by Colby Love

‘I have nothing but love for the 805 forever’: Past Arroyo Grande resident Harry Shum Jr. shines on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

‘I have nothing but love for the 805 forever’: Past Arroyo Grande resident Harry Shum Jr. shines on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Actor Harry Shum Jr., who rose to fame on Glee and Grey’s Anatomy, is set to perform in the Dancing…

by Samantha Roach

Kendall Beshear breaks Cal Poly Volleyball aces record in sweep of Utah Valley

Kendall Beshear breaks Cal Poly Volleyball aces record in sweep of Utah Valley

by Samantha Roach

Cal Poly restricts free ice access at Campus Dining soda machines

Cal Poly restricts free ice access at Campus Dining soda machines

by Luke Firoozye

NEWS Local Live News

Juan Aguilar expands Mysteri Vintage with new antique and accessory focus

Juan Aguilar expands Mysteri Vintage with new antique and accessory focus

by Alexa Rios Soto

Federal Aviation Administration lifts nationwide ground stop; delays continue

Federal Aviation Administration lifts nationwide ground stop; delays continue

by Emily Wang

Cal Poly’s second Real Estate Day explores data center development on the Central Coast

Cal Poly’s second Real Estate Day explores data center development on the Central Coast

by Samantha Hansen

San Luis Obispo County DA to investigate suspected voter eligibility concerns

San Luis Obispo County DA to investigate suspected voter eligibility concerns

by Rebecca Von Tersch

San Luis Obispo owner Rusty Quirk’s journey into baking and cooking

San Luis Obispo owner Rusty Quirk’s journey into baking and cooking

by Alexa Rios Soto

High Surf Advisory in effect for San Luis Obispo County beaches until Nov. 10

High Surf Advisory in effect for San Luis Obispo County beaches until Nov. 10

by Calvin Anderson and Gabriella Tapia

‘Drake & Josh’ star Josh Peck to host Q&A-style comedy show at Cal Poly

‘Drake & Josh’ star Josh Peck to host Q&A-style comedy show at Cal Poly

by Sawyer Thomas

Cal Poly students hold protest opposing West Campus development on Highland Drive

Cal Poly students hold protest opposing West Campus development on Highland Drive

by Gabriella Tapia

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JunkGirls store turns common items into works of art in downtown San Luis Obispo

JunkGirls store turns common items into works of art in downtown San Luis Obispo

by Parker Cinque

New Balloon Animal Club brings community through connections to childhood joy

New Balloon Animal Club brings community through connections to childhood joy

by Gabby Gerster and Anna Tran

Bright lights, bigger fights

Bright lights, bigger fights

by Madi Vannucci

Respire, Fire and Ice aims to bring a renewed sense of community to San Luis Obispo

Respire, Fire and Ice aims to bring a renewed sense of community to San Luis Obispo

by Dylan White and Madeline Crowley

Alum company’s drone technology revolutionizes bio control application in farming

Alum company’s drone technology revolutionizes bio control application in farming

by Grace Gillio

Meet the man behind Ubert! pedicab service

Meet the man behind Ubert! pedicab service

by Dylan White

‘The receipt of my life’: How daily journaling transformed this Cal Poly student’s life

‘The receipt of my life’: How daily journaling transformed this Cal Poly student’s life

by Chloe Gilb

The $500,000 ‘Black Box’: How Cal Poly Baseball beat national powerhouses to the cutting edge of sports science

The $500,000 ‘Black Box’: How Cal Poly Baseball beat national powerhouses to the cutting edge of sports science

by Ryan Giacomini, Dylan Allen, Charlie Wiltsee and Rocco Brichler

THE HILL Investigations and Data

San Luis Obispo County approved $167,000 of opioid settlement money to address kratom addiction. Here’s why.

San Luis Obispo County approved $167,000 of opioid settlement money to address kratom addiction. Here’s why.

by Seth Pintar

Cal Poly proposes hotel, senior living on campus lemon grove

Cal Poly proposes hotel, senior living on campus lemon grove

by Angel Corzo

Cal Poly housing expansion relies on $3.3 million in prison-made furniture

Cal Poly housing expansion relies on $3.3 million in prison-made furniture

by Brendan McCann

Do fraternities operate illegal satellite houses? We asked the neighbors

Do fraternities operate illegal satellite houses? We asked the neighbors

by Seth Pintar

One year since Armstrong appeared in Congress: How has Cal Poly’s response to antisemitism changed?

One year since Armstrong appeared in Congress: How has Cal Poly’s response to antisemitism changed?

by Sam Fickett

Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly

Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly

by Alex Kohm

Names of students reveal underlying enrollment trends around gender and race

Names of students reveal underlying enrollment trends around gender and race

by Sam Fickett

SLO spends more than $100K on St. Fratty’s police enforcement, exceeding last year

SLO spends more than $100K on St. Fratty’s police enforcement, exceeding last year

by Sam Fickett

OPINION

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with a professional Cal Poly microcheater

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with a professional Cal Poly microcheater

by Malia Mundy

Midterm Mono outbreak

Midterm Mono outbreak

by Just Julia

Proposition 40 – Everything you (non-billionaires) need to know about California’s Billionaire tax

Proposition 40 – Everything you (non-billionaires) need to know about California’s Billionaire tax

by Greta Tolich

Be skeptical smartly: measles in 2026 is embarrassing

Be skeptical smartly: measles in 2026 is embarrassing

by Avery Adelini

The semester transition isn’t over

The semester transition isn’t over

by Brooke Hopwood

Don’t shop Shein this Halloween

Don’t shop Shein this Halloween

by Emily Niebuhr

A day in the life of Jeffrey Armstrong: Halloween edition

A day in the life of Jeffrey Armstrong: Halloween edition

by She Writes

The conservative roots of ‘skinny culture’

The conservative roots of ‘skinny culture’

by Greta Tolich

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Two Cal Poly students injured in train collision in Spain

Two Cal Poly students injured in train collision in Spain

by Emi Obrero

Cal Poly Research Pier holds 25th anniversary Open House showcase

Cal Poly Research Pier holds 25th anniversary Open House showcase

by Cassidy White

How does San Luis Obispo County ensure security and transparency in elections?

How does San Luis Obispo County ensure security and transparency in elections?

by Aaron Joncas

Incumbents Michelle Shoresman and Emily Francis lead city council race

Incumbents Michelle Shoresman and Emily Francis lead city council race

by Riya Minglani

Xavier Becerra leads governor race

Xavier Becerra leads governor race

by Joscelyn Martinez

Incumbent Dawn Addis leads District 30 assembly race

Incumbent Dawn Addis leads District 30 assembly race

by Marley Logan

Proposition 4 would allow California to create public campaign-financing programs

Proposition 4 would allow California to create public campaign-financing programs

by Aaron Joncas

Public health officials confirm five E. coli cases in San Luis Obispo County

Public health officials confirm five E. coli cases in San Luis Obispo County

by Sawyer Thomas

EN ESPAÑOL

Josh Peck, estrella de ‘Drake & Josh’, presentará un programa de comedia estilo preguntas y respuestas en Cal Poly

Josh Peck, estrella de ‘Drake & Josh’, presentará un programa de comedia estilo preguntas y respuestas en Cal Poly

by Sawyer Thomas and Valerie Garcia

Un gol de Salazar-Ortega en el último segundo envía al equipo de fútbol femenino de Cal Poly a las semifinales del Big West.

Un gol de Salazar-Ortega en el último segundo envía al equipo de fútbol femenino de Cal Poly a las semifinales del Big West.

by Shayla Ibrahim and Alexa Rios Soto

VIVO: 2026 Elección de Medio Termino

VIVO: 2026 Elección de Medio Termino

by Mustang News Staff

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Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

by Samantha Orradre

Feeling Pressured by Influencers? Here’s How to Take Control

Feeling Pressured by Influencers? Here’s How to Take Control

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JunkGirls store turns common items into works of art in downtown San Luis Obispo

JunkGirls store turns common items into works of art in downtown San Luis Obispo

by Parker Cinque

Cal Poly Research Pier holds 25th anniversary Open House showcase

Cal Poly Research Pier holds 25th anniversary Open House showcase

by Cassidy White

Students create immersive on-campus haunted house, combining electrical engineering and theater

Students create immersive on-campus haunted house, combining electrical engineering and theater

by Dylan White

SPORTS

Cal Poly Volleyball celebrates Senior Night with dramatic sweep of Sacramento State

Cal Poly Volleyball celebrates Senior Night with dramatic sweep of Sacramento State

by Samantha Roach

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball earns first road win at Idaho since 2002

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball earns first road win at Idaho since 2002

by Jeremy Strause

New John Madden biopic highlights legendary coach’s Cal Poly roots

New John Madden biopic highlights legendary coach’s Cal Poly roots

by Liz Bennett

Butcher leads Cal Poly Women’s Basketball past Seattle in 57-55 thriller

Butcher leads Cal Poly Women’s Basketball past Seattle in 57-55 thriller

by Shayla Ibrahim

Cal Poly Baseball set to open 2027 season against Georgia Tech

Cal Poly Baseball set to open 2027 season against Georgia Tech

by Colby Love

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