St. Fratty’s Day in San Luis Obispo has evolved from informal house parties into a coordinated public safety effort involving campus festivals, Safety Enhancement Zones, multi-agency policing and significant spending, following the examples of Poly Royal and Mardi Gras which were cancelled due to unrest.
Category: March Print ’26
Posted inNews
Student club gears up for satellite launch into orbit
Students are working on projects all over campus, but not many can say their project leaves the planet. A student-made satellite developed at Cal Poly’s PolySat Lab is scheduled to launch into space on March 29 aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, according to PolySat Education and Outreach Director Sage Russell. Students […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
‘Unfinished business’: Peter Bandelj’s sophomore stint
At the end of his freshman season, it seemed Peter Bandelj’s time at Cal Poly was coming to an early end. The Slovenian guard entered the transfer portal, leading many to believe he was leaving San Luis Obispo. Bandelj served as the sixth man for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball during his freshman season, playing a […]
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Turning seaweed into sustainability: Ecoplasticity shapes the future of eco-friendly products
When Mayela Fernandez used to visit the Caribbean with her family, she witnessed the effects of sargassum, a decomposing seaweed that releases toxic chemicals into the air. Piles of decaying brown seaweed stretched across the shore, filling the air with a noticeable stench. Since 2011, several coastal zones from Cancun to Havana to Miami have […]
Posted inPhotos
In photos: Illuminate 2026
Quiet hums, flashes from digital cameras and quick footwork filled the backstage moments before dances came alive at Illuminate 2026. Dancers arrived at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo early the morning of Feb. 21 to get ready in the dressing rooms. Performers touched up their braids, put on their costumes and shared excited […]
Posted inSatire
JDAWG SAYS: Start goonmogging
The Manure is Mustang News’ satire content. JDAWG SAYS is a satirical advice column written by a Mustang News staff member. This content is intended to be satirical and does not necessarily represent the views of Mustang News. Gather around, Professor JDAWG’s class is in session. Goonmogging (noun) /goon-mog/ The concept of goonmogging comes from […]
Posted inOpinion
Margot Sinclair: Desde Cal Poly a los grandes escenarios
Addie Uhl es una columnista de opinión de Mustang News. Las opiniónes expressadas en este artículo no necesariamente reflejan las de Mustang Media Group. Lo que alguna vez fue nada más que hermanos de una fraternidad divirtiéndose en el otoño de 2022, se ha convertido en una banda que hace tours, actúa en espectáculos con […]
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University Housing stiffens exemption criteria, leaving students uncertain
As first-year students began receiving their on-campus housing exemption decisions this year, some were surprised and frustrated by denials they had not expected. In previous years, exemption criteria was broader and allowed for appeals once a decision was made, but this year Cal Poly University Housing changed the process. University Housing now requires a FAFSA […]
Posted inOpinion
Block the Flock: Put our community’s freedom and privacy first
Flock camera systems might be intended to protect our safety, but they are putting us at risk. They enable enhanced surveillance that can be used to target Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo students, families and visitors. Even just partnering with a company like Flock enables the targeting of similar communities across the country.
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Eyes that never blink: Cal Poly’s Flock license plate readers spark student backlash
Every time a vehicle, bike or motorcycle enters or exits Cal Poly’s campus, it’s being tracked, often without the driver knowing. Its license plate is scanned and make and model noted, along with the exact date, time and location by a network of license plate readers monitored by the Cal Poly Police Department. The readers […]
Posted inWrestling
Behind the cut: How Cal Poly wrestlers drop 10 pounds in 2 days
Two days out from an open tournament in Menlo Park, freshman wrestler Christian Garcia needed to cut nearly ten pounds. Garcia competes in the 125-pound weight class. But that’s not standard for his typical bodyweight. “Right now I’m fighting out of 125 (lbs.), and I’m probably walking around at like 134 (lbs.) during the week, […]