Dear Reader, Happy October! We are excited to welcome you, or welcome you back, to Mustang News and KCPR in print. Much of our newsroom is descending into the ‘Rory Gilmore journalist’ aesthetic, Archana included, paired with a ‘people-pleaser pumpkin spice latte’ from Linnaea’s Cafe this month. We are still steadfast in compiling content by […]
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Posted inOpinion
Mustang News will begin publishing endorsements
This change marks an expansion of Mustang News’ award-winning content to further serve the Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo community through thoughtful, intentional and thoroughly researched recommendations.
Posted inNews
Downtown San Luis Obispo businesses manage the cost of tariffs
Scott Smith owns Central Coast Surfboards in San Luis Obispo, which carries several brands that manufacture their products overseas. Just two days after the Trump administration first introduced tariffs on imports from nearly 90 countries, he was concerned but remained hopeful for a policy reversal. “We’re just sort of at the mercy of the world, […]
Posted inNews
The Class of 2026 faces uncertain future as AI reshapes job market
“I don’t feel sure that I’m gonna get a job by the time I graduate,” senior Nashali Vicente Lopez said. Lopez is one of many students preparing to graduate without a clear answer on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will affect her career. She started at Cal Poly as a computer science major to become a […]
Posted inNews
Cal Poly’s Turning Point USA chapter seeks dialogue and growth after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at a Utah college campus, causing the Cal Poly TPUSA chapter to double in size. Group aims to have open conversation and discourse.
Posted inNews
Cal Poly Maritime Academy sets sail with new leadership but same hands-on learning
Cal Poly Maritime Academy and Cal Poly have merged their administrations and will academically merge in one year, providing more financial stability, national recognition, and hands-on learning opportunities for students.
Posted inProposition 50
Gerrymandering or safeguard? The political clash over Proposition 50
Proposition 50, a recent California ballot initiative, reflects both state politics and a larger national fight for control of Congress. The proposition addresses congressional district borders, which have an impact on who is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and which party ultimately controls the House. Republicans hold a narrow majority right now. Redistricting […]
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Women’s soccer coach Bernardo Silva fuels Cal Poly’s success with ‘GRIT’ philosophy
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer opened the 2025 season with nine non-conference matches and escaped the slate unbeaten, becoming the first team in program history to do so. The Mustangs went 2-0-7 in that span, breaking the program’s record of most ties achieved in a single season. The unbeaten stretch was also the team’s longest overall […]
Posted inOpinion
The best Halloween costumes are homemade
Madeline Kuhns is a journalism senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. At eight years old, I stood in a doorway with my pillowcase candy bag. I was thrilled to show off my costume: a bat with wings that spread when […]
Posted inSatire
JDAWG SAYS: The ultimate guide to becoming a Cal Poly gym bro
There are lots of opportunities on our campus that you should take advantage of to get the full Cal Poly student experience and because we pay hella fees. One of these expenses is a mandatory fee that contributes to the Rec Center, which in my mind means mandatory gains. Open 6 a.m. to midnight during […]
Posted inSports
Breaking: Cal Poly announces Carter Henderson as new athletic director
Cal Poly announced that Carter Henderson had been selected as the new Cal Poly Director of Athletics during a press conference Thursday afternoon, effective Oct. 13.