Cal Poly alumni Claire Villasenor is channeling her passion for fitness training into making a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak. Called “Core for a Cause,” her classes are done on Zoom, and anyone wanting to participate can message her on Instagram (@claire_villasenor) for the link. “I’m not an essential worker, so I was like, ‘what […]
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The switch to online classes pushes some Cal Poly students to take the quarter off
While many Cal Poly students are working through their fourth week of classes, some students have opted to take academic leave this quarter. Apart from some on-campus housing and meal plan fees, Cal Poly students are paying the same amount for online classes as they would be for in-person classes. Some students believe that tuition […]
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YouTube videos affect incoming students’ perspectives of Cal Poly
Many prospective students were unable to attend Open House or physically tour Cal Poly this year. But Sammi Parisi, a YouTube creator and child development sophomore, is creating content to help incoming freshmen gain insight. Her YouTube channel, Sammi Nicole, presents college lifestyle videos and has gained more than 4,800 subscribers. Parisi published one of […]
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Cal Poly student 3D prints respiratory masks from garage
One Cal Poly engineering student’s 3D printing hobby turned into a way to combat medical equipment shortages after he was approached to print N95-style respirators out of his garage. Jeremy Ralston, a facilities engineer at the San Luis Obispo Surgery Center, saw a need for higher N95 respirator production in the midst of the pandemic. […]
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Cal Poly athletes create at-home gyms to stay in shape
Cal Poly athletes are changing the school slogan from “learn by doing” to “learn by making do,” with innovative ways to stay in shape at home. While the Robert A. Mott Athletic Center and the weight room inside have been closed due to COVID-19 protocols, Cal Poly’s athletes have been creative and managed to make […]
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Word On The Zoom (WOTZ): Online classes
Mustang News reporter Sofia Silvia checks in with students about their opinions regarding online classes as the spring quarter approaches the halfway mark.
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ASI announces 2020-2021 President Shayna Lynch and Board of Directors
Political science junior Shayna Lynch was elected Cal Poly’s new 2020-2021 ASI President. Lynch received 1,798 total votes with 3,547, or 17%, of students voting in this election, according to an ASI press release.
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Cal Poly’s Jewish organization SLO Hillel goes virtual
“We’re really working on having those personal connections with people,” SLO Hillel Vice President of External Affairs Emma Tick-Raker said.
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Cal Poly professor straps GoPro to head to teach labs online
Cal Poly faculty members have been finding unique ways to teach students online; professors teaching classes with labs have become especially creative. For biological sciences professor Michael Black, he spent his spring break on campus filming labs for the entire spring quarter for Cell Biology (BIO 452). “I strapped a GoPro to my forehead and […]
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Urban Movement hosts first virtual dance workshop
Student dancers of Urban Movement, a non-audition, all-level dance club, hosted their first virtual dance workshop through Instagram Live Thursday, April 16. The club is one of many unable to host in-person workshops due to social distancing guidelines. During a typical quarter, Urban Movement hosts dance workshops on Thursday nights at the Recreation Center, drawing […]
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Meet the 2020-2021 ASI Presidential candidates
The 2020-2021 spring elections for ASI President and ASI Board of Directors will take place virtually from Wednesday, April 22 at 9 a.m. through Thursday, April 23 at 9 a.m. Cal Poly students can access the ballot on the ASI website and the Cal Poly Portal. There are three candidates running for the 2020-2021 ASI […]