Cal Poly students prefer the Pfizer vaccine, poll shows
Cal Poly students want to get vaccinated, Mustang News surveys find
Cal Poly’s COVID-19 cases are spiking again. Officials don’t know why
Major COVID-19 spikes occurred after Halloween and New Year’s Eve. Now students are concerned about cases after St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Through the duration of the pandemic, major spikes in cases at Cal Poly occurred after two major holidays: Halloween and New Year’s Eve, according to statistics from Cal Poly’s COVID-19 dashboard. Now after dozens of Cal Poly students were seen…
Hidden San Luis Obispo kitchen makes Detroit-style pizzas
Customers enter the shop, grinning from ear to ear as Prince’s “Raspberry Beret” blasts from the speakers. Amid all the chaos, the chef glides through the kitchen, tossing pizzas in and out of the scorching hot oven. Many of his…
What’s in a Name? The stories behind the most common names at Cal Poly
Ever wondered what it’s like to be Ryan or Emily? How about Jack, Matthew or Lauren? At Cal Poly, it’s easy to find out, because according to Cal Poly’s 2021 newly released Directory research, these are the top five most common first names among students.
How a local coffee bar stayed open through COVID-19
Kin Coffee Bar in downtown San Luis Obispo was in its first few months of opening when the pandemic hit. Owner Julian Contreras broke the news to his staff: the shop would close for good. The next day, his employees…
In six weeks, 469 students got COVID-19. Cal Poly’s coronavirus dashboard won’t tell you that
Update Feb. 14: The 469 students who have tested positive for the coronavirus during the winter quarter include those living on campus as well as off-campus in the San Luis Obispo community. Since the beginning of the winter quarter, 469…
MN Exclusive: Cal Poly is housing more students on campus than any other Cal State
Cal Poly is housing more students than any other Cal state with about 4,500 students living on campus this month, according to a Mustang News review of university housing plans within the California State University (CSU) system.
2020: Year in Photos
Meet the first owner of a cannabis storefront in San Luis Obispo
A bright white building with red pinstripe window shades sits at the corner of High Street and South Higuera Street. At first glance, a visitor might mistake it for a candy shop — until they see the security guard checking…