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Mariachi Mustangos se une a la lista de clubes de Cal Poly, trae musica tradicional

Mariachi Mustangos se une a la lista de clubes de Cal Poly, trae musica tradicional

by Katherine Gomez

San Luis Obispo opens ballot drop boxes early for November election

San Luis Obispo opens ballot drop boxes early for November election

by Sawyer Thomas and Alessandra Trask

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

A new wellness center called Respire, Fire and Ice opened its second location in San Luis Obispo, offering contrast therapy…

by Dylan White and Madeline Crowley

California’s Community News Act could financially support local newsrooms

California’s Community News Act could financially support local newsrooms

by Joscelyn Martinez

Back2Bass comeback event fosters connection between Cal Poly clubs and progressive EDM

Back2Bass comeback event fosters connection between Cal Poly clubs and progressive EDM

by Cassidy White and Anna Tran

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PG&E is set to pay San Luis Obispo County $16 million to offset the effects of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant

PG&E is set to pay San Luis Obispo County $16 million to offset the effects of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant

by Annie Landwehr

Intense heat creates challenges in Cal Poly classrooms without air conditioning

Intense heat creates challenges in Cal Poly classrooms without air conditioning

by Isabella Cefalu

107 degrees, no air conditioning: Cal Poly struggles through heat wave

107 degrees, no air conditioning: Cal Poly struggles through heat wave

by Mia Fessel

Students manage early grape harvest for Cal Poly wine production

Students manage early grape harvest for Cal Poly wine production

by Alexa Rios Soto

Newsom explores an AI ‘kill switch’ through executive order

Newsom explores an AI ‘kill switch’ through executive order

by Ainsley Nall

West Campus development decision postponed by Cal Poly President Armstrong

West Campus development decision postponed by Cal Poly President Armstrong

by Lucy Lewers and Carmen Lomas

San Luis Obispo adopts new confidentiality policies for elected officials

San Luis Obispo adopts new confidentiality policies for elected officials

by Kennedy Lin

Cal Poly football’s live mascot tradition continues with Chase II

Cal Poly football’s live mascot tradition continues with Chase II

by Samantha Hansen and Parker Cinque

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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

Born for this: inside Cal Poly’s quarter horse enterprise sale

Born for this: inside Cal Poly’s quarter horse enterprise sale

by Delaney Ridder, RJ Pollock, Lia Griffiths and Nicholas Mireles

Students transform 1988 Corvette in Cal Poly club project

Students transform 1988 Corvette in Cal Poly club project

by Aneka Edwards

United by food: Cal Poly’s students of color build community through cuisine

United by food: Cal Poly’s students of color build community through cuisine

by Sam Fickett

How Sasha Ozerets’ competitive spirit fueled her rise on Cal Poly Women’s Tennis

How Sasha Ozerets’ competitive spirit fueled her rise on Cal Poly Women’s Tennis

by Joe Giacalone

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

Sharks love nuclear power — and so should you

Sharks love nuclear power — and so should you

by Emily Niebuhr

Letter to the Editor: What you have not been told about Cal Poly’s “lemon grove” development

Letter to the Editor: What you have not been told about Cal Poly’s “lemon grove” development

by Max Hoffstadt and Wes Swanson

A day in the life of Jeffrey Armstrong

A day in the life of Jeffrey Armstrong

by She Writes

Caught in the crossfire: The Disability Resource Center

Caught in the crossfire: The Disability Resource Center

by Brooke Hopwood

Letter to the Editor: Cal Poly’s pattern of complicity: exploring recent instances of Palestinian and Southwest Asia and North African discrimination

Letter to the Editor: Cal Poly’s pattern of complicity: exploring recent instances of Palestinian and Southwest Asia and North African discrimination

by Charlotte Towle and Charli Fallon

Letter to the Editor: Paving the hand that feeds us

Letter to the Editor: Paving the hand that feeds us

by Sofia Johnson

The Sex.E show is good, but not for the reasons you might think

The Sex.E show is good, but not for the reasons you might think

by Avery Adelini

You hear me before you see me: Finding belonging at Cal Poly

You hear me before you see me: Finding belonging at Cal Poly

by Diego Puga Escobar

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Kennedy Library remodel featured in American Library Association’s 2026 Library Design Showcase

Kennedy Library remodel featured in American Library Association’s 2026 Library Design Showcase

by Samantha Hansen

Cal Poly Rose Float team announces 2027 theme, “Soaring as One”

Cal Poly Rose Float team announces 2027 theme, “Soaring as One”

by Annie Landwehr

California’s Get The Feds Out Act would create stricter hiring processes for former ICE employees

California’s Get The Feds Out Act would create stricter hiring processes for former ICE employees

by Joscelyn Martinez

Paint the Plaza brings chalk art and community back to Mission Plaza

Paint the Plaza brings chalk art and community back to Mission Plaza

by Emily Wang

City Council unanimously endorses plan that could replace local ambulance company with a national private business

City Council unanimously endorses plan that could replace local ambulance company with a national private business

by Seth Pintar

Second annual San Luis Obispo County high school voter registration competition begins

Second annual San Luis Obispo County high school voter registration competition begins

by Calvin Anderson

Cal Poly meal plan recalculation changes CalFresh eligibility

Cal Poly meal plan recalculation changes CalFresh eligibility

by Luke Firoozye

Former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate found guilty of voter fraud

Former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate found guilty of voter fraud

by Joscelyn Martinez and Samantha Hansen

EN ESPAÑOL

La renovación de Biblioteca Kennedy, reconocida por sus nuevos recursos y ampliación de espacios comunitarios

La renovación de Biblioteca Kennedy, reconocida por sus nuevos recursos y ampliación de espacios comunitarios

by Avery Phillips, Olive Nelson and Jasmine Romero

La Corte Suprema bloquea la orden ejecutiva de Trump sobre restricciones al voto por correo

La Corte Suprema bloquea la orden ejecutiva de Trump sobre restricciones al voto por correo

by Ainsley Nall and Alexa Soto-Rios

Profesores opinan sobre el acuerdo de 17 mil millones de dólares de Meta

Profesores opinan sobre el acuerdo de 17 mil millones de dólares de Meta

by Valerie Garcia and Nishita Mukherjee

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Sponsored: Why is there a play house on Dexter Lawn?

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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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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

Back2Bass comeback event fosters connection between Cal Poly clubs and progressive EDM

Back2Bass comeback event fosters connection between Cal Poly clubs and progressive EDM

by Cassidy White and Anna Tran

Mustang Manglers: the revival of Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s loyal fan base

Mustang Manglers: the revival of Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s loyal fan base

by Sophia Flores

SPORTS

Cal Poly Tennis combines for 23 wins in weekend tournament action

Cal Poly Tennis combines for 23 wins in weekend tournament action

by Jeremy Strause

Mustang Manglers: the revival of Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s loyal fan base

Mustang Manglers: the revival of Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s loyal fan base

by Sophia Flores

Cornejo shatters personal best to lead Cal Poly Cross Country at Lakefront Invitational

Cornejo shatters personal best to lead Cal Poly Cross Country at Lakefront Invitational

by Colby Love

McCoy’s late touchdown lifts Cal Poly Football over Eastern Washington in 31-27 thriller

McCoy’s late touchdown lifts Cal Poly Football over Eastern Washington in 31-27 thriller

by Alex Kohm

Cal Poly Women’s Soccer earns draw against Long Beach State to remain unbeaten in Big West play

Cal Poly Women’s Soccer earns draw against Long Beach State to remain unbeaten in Big West play

by Isabella Fierros

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