Since the academic year began, The Cal Poly Cheer and Stunt team have been working to choreograph and learn cheers for Cal Poly game days and competitions. Cheer team captain Julia Deming spoke to Mustang News about what cheer team has been up to over the past year.
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A Cal Poly alum is helping people repair their old phones in order to reduce e-waste –– here’s how
In 2003, Cal Poly computer science freshman Kyle Wiens accidentally dropped his Apple iBook and broke it. He couldn’t find a repair manual online, so he figured out how to fix the laptop himself — then made a repair manual to share with others. Over the past nearly 20 years, Wiens has been co-founder and […]
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How Self-Taught Cal Poly Student Became A Freelance Baker
On a recent Monday, Elan Valdez-Kaminsky laminated two batches of croissant dough, created original fillings and glazes for pastries and made a few batches of his favorite coffee cake batter to use throughout the week. The next morning, he woke up at 5:30 a.m. and began baking right away. As the sun rose that morning, […]
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Mustang Versus: Mustang News Challenges Cal Poly Men’s Soccer
This year, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer finished third place in the Big West Conference standings –– but how does this ranking compare? To put it to the the test, Mustang News Sports Reporter Rafael Medina challenged the Men’s soccer team to a battle of skills… Find out how he did in this special edition of […]
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Recent study renews debate about closure of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
When nuclear operator Heather Hoff started hearing rumors that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) would not be renewing their license at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant back in 2016, she knew she had to speak up and share what she had learned during her time working at the plant. She has been speaking out […]
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Cal Poly’s Ultimate Frisbee team is back and better than ever
Cal Poly’s Division 1 Ultimate Frisbee team, SloCore, is back with a make-up season. Due to a canceled season last year, both graduated and current students at Cal Poly are allowed to participate in the tournament. Mustang News Reporter Blas Alvarado spoke with the players as they gear up for nationals in late December.
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Kickin’ it off with a classic: New ASI Intramural Sport on campus
Three nights a week, 44 teams of students take to the Lower Sports Complex to face off in a new addition to ASI’s intramural sports lineup –– kickball. Mustang News Video Reporter Brady Caskey tells the story of how kickball came to be and how it has been received by the community.
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Fall Feast in San Luis Obispo “Switches Up” Thanksgiving Traditions
Gearing up for the holiday season, people often think about being fed turkey, not feeding turkeys. Reporter Liv Collom visited Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary, where they take a twist at this narrative. For the past eight years, Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary has hosted “Fall Feast” where they “switch up” Thanksgiving traditions and allow visitors to […]
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Central Coast Veterans Museum highlights Women in the Military
The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum finally got to celebrate Veteran’s Day in person after being closed in 2020. This year, they had a special exhibit in store. The Women in Military exhibit was on full display for the Veteran’s Day celebration. It included uniforms, biographies, artifacts and more from local women who served. The […]
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Cal Poly students win in local elevator pitch competition
The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) hosted their 12th annual Elevator Pitch Competition in the Performing Arts Center. Cal Poly students competed against students from Cuesta College, Allan Hancock College and dual-enrolled high school students. Students gave their 90-second pitch to a panel of judges and two teams were selected to win […]
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Students Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Cal Poly
Día de los Muertos, which translates to “Day of the Dead” in English, is a Mexican holiday traditionally celebrated on the first and second days of November to honor passed loved ones. This year, Cal Poly’s Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center put on its own celebration in the University Union, where various colorful altars […]