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Why we need opinion journalism
Posted inMay Print 25
A guide to SLO street parking for the desperate and unpermitted
Finding parking in San Luis Obispo, especially for a Cal Poly student without a permit, is a daily struggle that tests your patience and creativity. Here’s a ranked breakdown of the most lucky and most desperate parking spots I’ve seen parked in, from worst to best.
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ChatGPT EDU has privacy protections on student searches
Student search activity on ChatGPT EDU will not be visible to faculty members or departments, according to Leslie Kennedy, Cal State academic technologies services assistant vice chancellor. The Cal State system rolled out free access to ChatGPT EDU to campuses on April 28. The move is part of the Cal State system’s push to promote […]
Posted inBaseball
Cal Poly Baseball clinches Big West Championships berth, series win over CSUN
Cal Poly Baseball clinched a series victory over CSUN in their three-game set this past weekend. With the win and a Cal State Fullerton loss, the Mustangs (34-16, 20-7 Big West) have officially clinched second place in the Big West. Up three games on Fullerton, while holding the tiebreaker with just three games to play, […]
Posted inNews
Cal Poly pier joins national wave energy network
The Department of Energy recently designated the Cal Poly Pier as the first wave energy testing site in its supported network. The pier joined the Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program. TEAMER supports the testing of marine energy technology by providing funding and access to the pier.Researchers will use the pier […]
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Cal Poly and Central Coast Catholics react to American pope
“Habemus papam!” A top cardinal shouted “We have a Pope!” in Latin from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City yesterday morning, announcing to the world that a the first American pope had been chosen, according to the Associated Press. The first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church […]
Posted inOpinion
Rest for success: The science behind sleep and why students need it
Towards the end of my freshman year, after a week straight of surviving on less than five hours of sleep each night, I found myself blankly staring at my computer in my common room, trying to complete a simple assignment that should have taken 30 minutes.
This night became my breaking point. I quickly realized that sleep was much more important than I ever recognized. Once I learned to prioritize it, my physical, social and emotional health all improved significantly. I wish I knew then what I know now: making sleep a priority isn’t just good for your health, it actually improves your grades.
Posted inOpinion
OPINION: House hearing was really about free speech and education, not antisemitism
To me, this hearing was completely unnecessary — and not just for Armstrong’s sake. Republican congresspeople are taking this stand against antisemitism with little authenticity and armed with ulterior motives; they want to better position themselves to attack higher education and free speech.
Posted inTop Stories
Room to roam: Cal Poly Cat Program moves to new on-campus facility
The Cal Poly Cat Program has moved into a new, larger shelter space that allows for more specialized care for its sanctuary cats.
Posted inCal Poly on Capitol Hill
Cal Poly’s President went to Capitol Hill. He spoke for just 8 minutes
WASHINGTON D.C. — Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong took his labeled seat at the wooden desk in the hearing room at 10:16 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7. Armstrong testified in front of the Committee on Education and Workforce in the hearing, “Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses.” He took […]
Posted inBreaking News
Two Campus signs vandalized overnight
Vandals defaced two Cal Poly campus signs overnight, University Spokesperson Matt Lazier said in an email to Mustang News. The university became aware of the vandalism at the Santa Rosa and Highland entrance sign and at the College of Engineering sign off Highland and California at 5 a.m. this morning, according to Lazier. The Cal […]