With courses online this quarter, some professors have had the opportunity to go on road trips, and others were hired without stepping foot in the state. Journalism professor Casey McDonald-Liu is one of these professors. Like other 2020 grads, she graduated into a recession and a pandemic. Through her academic connections and teaching experience, McDonald-Liu […]
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E-cigarette ban now in effect after city postponed enforcement
The ordinance that banned these products was passed Feb. 4, 2020 and was was set to take effect on May 4, but the city postponed enforcement so stores that sold e-cigarette and flavored tobacco products had time to sell the rest of their inventory during the pandemic.
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Cal Poly Cat Program provides new pet owners comfort during COVID-19
Since COVID-19, the process of finding new homes for the cats has turned into clockwork, as many people throughout San Luis Obispo have shown an increased interest.
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Local surfer brings surfboard swap to San Luis Obispo
Surfers packed into the Field Day Coffee parking lot to check out some new boards at the Surfboard Buy, Trade and Swap event on Oct. 3. Surfers brought boards to sell, trade or buy. The swap was put on by local surfboard shaper and owner of Somma Special Designs, Shea Somma. Somma wanted to bring […]
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New Vista Grande dining facility now open
The new Cal Poly dining facility offers students a wide range of meal choices and outdoor seating.
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Jake Javier rolls a half marathon in a wheelchair
When biomedical engineering senior Jake Javier jumped into a swimming pool on his last day of high school in 2016 he broke his neck. “I was immediately paralyzed, and flown by helicopter to the nearest hospital and underwent emergency surgery to stabilize my neck and then was put on a ventilator because my lungs collapsed,” […]
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Some businesses board up windows as a precaution for looting
Some businesses in downtown San Luis Obispo have boarded up their windows as a precaution due to looting. Businesses are getting complaints from customers and NAACP SLO County for the decision to board up shops.
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Virtual 5k for the Black Lives Matter Movement
Two Cal Poly students and their friend from the University of Portland created a virtual 5k called Step Into Justice to raise awareness and collect donations for the Black Lives Matter movement. The goal of the fundraiser is to encourage people to educate themselves about racism and police brutality and support the Black community. “That […]
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Shaun Tanaka: Living by a health risk
“While the Cal Poly campus remains open – we ask that students return to their permanent home residences if possible,” The Office of the President stated in an email sent before spring break. Cal Poly had all the students who live on campus move into Poly Canyon Village, an apartment complex on campus. Shaun Tanaka […]
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Social distancing guidelines pose challenges for guide dogs in training
For Cal Poly students, it is not uncommon to encounter a puppy training to become a guide dog on campus. Identifiable by its green Guide Dogs for the Blind jacket, a puppy in training patiently sleeps during its raiser’s classes, strolls across Dexter Lawn and attends weekly Poly Pups meetings. Amidst nationwide stay-at-home orders, however, […]
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Feastin’ with the freshmen: mac n’ cheese
Mustang News video freshmen show off their skills in a competition to create the best mac n’ cheese.