Cal Poly celebrated first-generation students on Nov. 8 at the inaugural celebration for first-gen students on campus. “We have a lot of things that are kind of against us and it’s kind of hard to even go to a four-year university or any higher education in that case,” political science sophomore Adrian Torres said. “To […]
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MN Now: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
Mustang News reporter Lauren Brown gives a look at the week ahead.
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SLOcalized Episode 1: STD’s on the rise?
SLOcalized breaks down the nation’s top stories for Cal Poly students. Learn about what’s going on and why it matters with each episode hosted by Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann. Episode 1: According to a CDC report, sexually transmitted diseases are at an all time high in the United States, and they’re continuing to rise. […]
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Longstanding weekly campus barbecue will raise funds for California wildfire relief
Behind the BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (building 8) every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon is a lively community gathering, country music and, most importantly, burgers. The Agricultural Engineering Society has hosted a weekly barbecue for at least the last 50 years, according to agricultural systems management junior Ethan Jones. “It’s a long-standing tradition, everyone […]
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MN Now: Friday, Nov. 8, 2019
Mustang News reporter Sofia Silvia brings you this week’s top stories: Chumash Auditorium will not re-open until Fall 2020 Men’s Soccer falls 2-0 to Cal State Fullerton in opening round of the Big West Tournament Here are the restaurants opening in the new Vista Grande dining complex
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SubSessions didn’t waste the daylight savings hour and danced the night away at 25-hour event
Local creative platform SubSessions hosted its second annual Nightlife Savings event Nov. 2, complete with 25 hours of nonstop live music from 12 p.m. to 12 p.m. the next day.
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Styrofoam ban to affect SLO County businesses starting this spring
In six months, businesses in San Luis Obispo County will be banned from distributing styrofoam products, including to-go containers and styrofoam cups.
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Students develop loyalty program for Julian’s Cafe to promote sustainability
The SLOstainable Loyalty Program includes a Julian’s loyalty card that awards users a free beverage for purchasing 10 drinks using a reusable cup.
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MN Now: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019
Mustang News Reporter Kallyn Hobmann brings you this week’s top stories: English professor runs “bike library” out of his backyard Volleyball falls to second-place in Big West Conference, defeated by No. 21 University of Hawai’i A modern take on an ancient Greek play comes to Cal Poly this weekend
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Blue light towers have received 793 calls in the last 22 months. None were emergencies
Misuse of the blue light phones through pranking, harassing calls or false alarms is a crime by state statute according to the University Police Department website.
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Puppy-raising club helps train guide dogs for the blind
To become a puppy raiser, a student must attend three consecutive meetings, puppy-sit for five nights and undergo a house evaluation to ensure their living space is suitable for a puppy.