For the final episode of The Roundup podcast, Archana Pisupati and Fiona Hastings, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and KCPR News Director, sat down with all of the student managers from the 2025-26 school year for the Exit Interview. Find some of the words this year’s manager’s used to describe their year working in MMG! […]
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Cal Poly’s first-ever laser beam was built by physics students
Bright, colorful reflections from mirrors and crystals lit up the Cal Poly Photon Lab this winter as two physics students constructed Cal Poly’s first laser beam. Senior Hannah Bauer and freshman James Mauck, under the leadership of assistant professor Isinsu Toker of the Physics Department, created the laser beam together. Toker founded and oversees the […]
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Nine roommates? What students think about Cal Poly’s new suite-style dorm layout
Cal Poly’s $1 billion 10-year housing project will open in fall 2026, offering suite-style housing for freshmen and continuing students, with the goal of adding 3,500 to 4,000 new beds and renovating previous housing projects.
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Cal Poly to open new animal health center for hands-on learning and research this fall
The Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center, a new veterinary facility, is set to open in the fall, providing students and staff of the animal science department with additional instructional and clinical space, as well as improved equipment and technology for research and animal care.
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Cal Poly Maritime Academy’s training ship embarks on final voyage
As the Training Ship Golden Bear set out from Vallejo on May 8, over 300 Cal Poly Maritime Academy students lined its hull. For cadets, the departure marked the start of a 65-day training voyage across the Pacific. For the TS Golden Bear, it marked the beginning of its final voyage. At the end of […]
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Cal Poly Basketball players overcome walk-on status to excel
For most college athletes, the guarantee of playing time and scholarship money when joining a Division-1 program is never a given. For Cal Poly women’s basketball sophomore and business administration major, Avery Knapp, none of that was promised. Instead, Knapp’s journey began as a walk-on, a role she said many people misunderstand. “People see being […]
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Ichimi Daiko brings Japanese drumming tradition to Cal Poly
The sound of drumming filled Cal Poly’s University Union as Ichimi Daiko returned to campus for the first time in nearly a decade. Hosted by Cal Poly’s International Center in collaboration with the Japanese Student Association and other campus partners, the performance celebrated Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Month as well as the end of […]
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Cal Poly commencement to feature voice actor from Mortal Kombat
Cal Poly graduates may recognize the voice reading their names as they cross graduation stage next week Jamieson Price, the voice actor for the infamous line “Finish him!” in the video game series Mortal Kombat, will read the names of the outgoing Mustangs. Price’s role came as a welcome surprise for animal science senior Roberto […]
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Cal Poly opens Mustang Commons, a hub for cultural and academic support
Cal Poly officially named its newest student space Mustang Commons, bringing several cultural and academic support centers under one roof. Located near North Perimeter Road and Safety Way East, the building now houses the Latinx Center for Academic Success and Achievement (LA CASA), the Black Academic Excellence Center, TRIO Achievers, Cal Poly Scholars and the […]
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Students at Cal Poly react to the birthright citizenship case
Encuentre la versión en español aquí. The Supreme Court has heard oral arguments regarding the case about birthright citizenship, and while their decision will have an impact on the entire country, students at Cal Poly are worried about what it could mean for their families and their experience attending a predominantly White institution. On April […]
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Estudiantes de Cal Poly reaccionan al caso de la ciudadanía por nacimiento
Find the English version here. La Corte Suprema ha escuchado argumentos orales sobre el caso de la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento, y aunque su decisión tendrá un impacto en todo el país, los estudiantes de Cal Poly están preocupados por lo que podría significar para sus familias y su experiencia al asistir a una […]