Luis Venegas was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison when he was 15 years old. He was moved to the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo in 2016, where he began volunteering with New Life K9 — an organization that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD.
Who are Cal Poly students voting for in the presidential primary?
Bernie Sanders is the leading presidential candidate among Cal Poly students, according to a Mustang News poll. Mustang News polled Cal Poly students in the weeks leading up to the March 3 primary election to find out who Cal Poly…
Inconclusive data led to the sophomore housing requirement
President Jeffrey Armstrong and top administrators have argued for years that living on campus improves student’s retention rates. However, University Housing Director Jo Campbell said data she presented at an Academic Senate meeting Feb. 11 did not prove second-year housing causes…
Cal Poly reached most, but not all, of its zero emission goals by 2020
In spite of 100 percent growth in building square footage and on-campus housing in the past three decades, the university managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels.
A legacy to hang your hat on: Swimming & diving head coach Tom Milich’s impact
Twenty individual conference titles, 28 program records, 157 conference all-academic honors, a state-of- the-art facility renovation and five NCAA Championships appearances are all part of Milich’s achievements.
Where exactly does your money go? Breaking down the ASI and UU fees
Students at Cal Poly pay nearly $10,000 in tuition, but not all of their money goes toward academic and facilities services.
Trans students couldn’t get hormone replacement therapy on campus. Now they can
“[HRT] is primary care. It’s not specialty care, and some voices in the community will like to say oh that’s specialty care,” Pride Center Coordinator Samuel Byrd said. “This is allowing people to feel comfortable in their skin and allowing them to navigate our community, that’s primary.”
Beyond boots & cats: How beatboxers make music
From music production and a capella groups to simply spitting beats to blow off steam, these students have brought beatboxing to Cal Poly. And they said they would like to see more of it here.
A look at Paradise, one year after the Camp Fire
On Nov. 8, 2018, the Northern California town of Paradise saw the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history. The blaze burned more than 150,000 acres in 17 days. One year ago, Mustang News photographer visited Paradise. He returned…
NFL hopeful J.J. Koski reflects on historic Cal Poly career as he looks ahead to the Collegiate Bowl
It’s not easy being a star wide receiver in a run-heavy, triple option offense in college. However, senior wide receiver J.J. Koski managed to make a name for himself as a focal point of the Cal Poly offense for four…
Cal Poly Volleyball prepares for final two home matches of the season
Cal Poly Volleyball will play its final two home matches of the season this weekend. The Mustangs (18-8, 11-3 Big West) are defending the nation’s longest home winning streak of 30 consecutive matches tonight, Friday, Nov. 22 against UC Irvine…