From their initial responses to how they view the virus now, three Cal Poly students share their experiences with catching COVID-19.
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MN Now: Thursday, January 14, 2021
Mustang News reporter Sofia Silvia brings you this week’s top stories:
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“It’s not about obsession or perfection”: How the Cal Poly community plans to tackle 2021 with New Year’s resolutions
With a year marked by social unrest and a pandemic, Cal Poly students and staff are looking forward to 2021 — creating New Year’s resolutions inspired by the past year.
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Cal Poly Students respond to riot in the U.S. Capitol
After Donald Trump extremists stormed the United States Capitol Building Wednesday, Jan. 6, Cal Poly students share their thoughts on the event.
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“Fitness sorority” starting at Cal Poly this year
An organization that aims to make college women feel more comfortable in fitness has reached colleges across the U.S. and is now coming to Cal Poly. The club, Changing Health, Attitudes, + Actions To Recreate Girls (CHAARG), is led by political science junior Casey Lundberg who is the Cal Poly CHAARG ambassador and president. Lundberg […]
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Students rethink their Thanksgiving plans
This year Cal Poly students had to rethink Thanksgiving plans. Reporter Anya Dimaio caught up with some students to hear what they’re up to for this holiday.
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How students used their vote out-of-state in the 2020 election
For many Cal Poly students, the 2020 election was the first time they got to vote for a presidential candidate. The presidential election was dependent on swing states, and had one of the highest voter populations ever recorded, according to The Washington Post. Mustang News found that students not only voted locally, but some voted in […]
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Downtown restaurants adjust to wintertime outdoor dining
As San Luis Obispo county moves back to the purple tier of COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants downtown have to adjust. Under the more restrictive guidelines, indoor dining is no longer allowed. The shift to outdoor dining in the cooler winter months has worried some businesses.
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The road to reopening for Oceano Dunes
The Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA), a place where people can drive on the beach, has reopened in phase one of a three phase plan to fully reopen the park to the public. Oceano Dunes is currently operating on reduced park hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is restricting day use […]
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Cal Poly students respond to a potential COVID-19 vaccine
With the potential for a COVID-19 vaccine making headlines, some students said they would take it, and others said they wouldn’t. Moderna, a biotechnology company, and Pfizer, a pharmaceutical corporation, have both published studies showing the effectiveness of their vaccines, but some Cal Poly students said they fear that the vaccine has been rushed. Many students say that they will take a […]
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Cal Poly Marching Band hosts first virtual Bandfest
Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra and Cal Poly Marching Band practiced for weeks to create the first virtual Bandfest. Students performed in small groups on campus a few days before the event and Music Directors Nick Waldron and Chris Woodruff edited Zoom student-recorded pieces onto the screen. The finished performance was released on Nov. 15. To […]