This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Students took over Dexter Lawn in protest of recent deportation mandates from the federal government on Feb. 7. The protest, “Sit in Solidarity,” was organized by Amirah Gutierrez, a journalism sophomore and co-director of external affairs for Latinx Business Student Association. An arrangement […]
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Cal Poly Equestrian Team places first and second at regional Western horse shows
13 CPET riders competed, showcasing their skills as they were judged on their riding position and control over their horse’s gait.
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‘More than just a concert’: Local restaurant hosts benefit concert for LA wildfire relief
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. San Luis Obispo’s Rod & Hammer Rock restaurant turned up the volume on Sunday for Songs of Solace, a sold-out benefit concert raising money for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. In collaboration with SLO Brew, the eight-hour event featured nine local bands and […]
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Students rally at San Luis Obispo community forum
The city is working to create the 2025-2027 financial plan, which will be adopted in June. In February, the council will review an updated five-year fiscal projection and hold a goal setting workshop using input from the community forum.
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Cal Poly students slide into winter quarter with ASI’s first-ever Snow Day
ASI hosted its inaugural Snow Day event Thursday in the University Union, turning a corner of campus into a snowy winter wonderland. The event featured a sled hill, a snow play area, a photo booth, Starbucks hot chocolate, SloDoCo donuts, and giveaways for ASI-branded beanies.
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Cal Poly ASI Student Government hosts wildfire relief donation drive
Cal Poly ASI Student Government partnered with Meathead Movers to collect essential supplies for LA wildfire victims. Students and community members delivered essential items to the Multi-Activity Center from January 14th through 17th. Mustang News Reporter Jennaca Ortiz visited the donation site to learn more.
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San Luis Obispo takes part in nationwide People’s March
The San Luis Obispo community rallied outside the Superior Court on Saturday, January 18th in part of the nationwide People’s March. The rally was organized by Planned Parenthood in collaboration with the Diversity Coalition and Mujeres de Acción. Mustang News Reporter, Izzy Romero spoke with community members to learn what this rally meant for them.
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Community and Calm: SLO County’s first cat cafe opens in Grover Beach
Pumpkin adores the attention he gets as the only orange tabby cat at The Caffeinated Cat Cafe. The 8-month-old cat is noticeably more hyper than the rest of the cafe cats and always greets customers with a meow, according to cafe owner Jaime Pierce. She emphasized that Pumpkin is much more than your run-of-the-mill cat. […]
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Paid Parking Every Day: Students share their thoughts on Cal Poly’s new policy
Cal Poly announced they will begin seven-day paid parking starting in February, from their original five-day paid parking. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with students about how the new policy will affect them. Mustang News reporters RJ Pollock, Kaitlyn Knopf, and Sam Kohn contributed to the reporting of this story.
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Hopper Family Christmas Trees brings farm fresh trees to the Central Coast for nearly 40 years
Hopper Family Christmas Trees has brought a variety of natural Christmas trees to the Central Coast since 1985. Owned by husband and wife, Dennis and Joni Hopper, the family business hopes to see a higher demand for real Christmas trees in the coming seasons. Reporter Emma Montalbano interviewed the family to learn more about their […]
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Cal Poly hosts its first Olive U-Pick
Cal Poly Farms hosted their first ever Olive U-Pick. Mustang News reporter Izzy Romero spoke with students in an enterprise class who helped run the brand new event.