Paul and Ruben Flores pled not guilty to their charges in the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart case at their court appearance today, April 19. This comes nearly a week after the father and son were arrested. …
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Baseball drops three of four at home against UC Irvine with sole walk-off win
Cal Poly Baseball lost three of four games in a home series against UC Irvine from Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 18 inside Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (17-15, 7-9 Big West) walked off with a thrilling win in Saturday’s…
A look into the Cal Poly saliva testing lab
As the university begins to release information regarding a fall quarter that is “as close to normal as possible,” it appears that frequent testing will play a large part in these plans.
No. 6 Beach Volleyball drops three of four in Center of Effort Challenge
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball (17-8) hosted the Center of Effort Challenge on April 16 and 17 at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex. The challenge featured five teams ranked in the AVCA top-10, including No. 6 Cal Poly, No. 1 UCLA,…
Men’s Tennis clinches Big West regular season title with wins at UCSD and UCSB
This post was updated at 11:28 a.m. on Sunday, April 18. Cal Poly Men’s Tennis continued to dominate the Big West with a 4-0 sweep of UC San Diego on Thursday, April 15 and a 4-3 victory over UC Santa…
Burmese students host panel on Myanmar military coup
More than 76 people attended “What’s happening in Myanmar,” a panel hosted by the Cal Poly’s Burmese Student’s Association (BurSA) and the International Center on April 16. The purpose of the panel was to raise awareness about what is happening…
Paul and Ruben Flores to appear in court again Monday
After being arrested and charged for their involvement in Kristin Smart’s disappearance and death, Paul and Ruben Flores appeared in court for their arraignment today, April 15. District Attorney Dan Dow charged Paul with first-degree murder and Ruben with accessory…
The newest addition to Cal Poly Baseball: an analytics team
Sofia Alcazar sat in a metal folding chair outside the bullpen during a recent Cal Poly baseball game, pen and graphing materials in her lap. She scribbled notes onto a chart: changeups, curveballs, sliders. After the game, the chart revealed…
Letter to the Editor: 25 years ago, Kristin Smart disappeared. Female students still feel unsafe
Michelle Mueller is a history freshman. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear President Jeffrey Armstrong, It is nearing 25 years since Kristin Smart’s disappearance on Cal Poly’s campus. As did many others, I felt…
Prime suspect in Kristin Smart case charged with first-degree murder
Paul Flores, the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of Kristin Smart, has been charged with first-degree murder. At an April 14 press conference, San Luis Obispo District Attorney (DA) Dan Dow said they would be charging Paul with…
Cal Poly students honor Kristin Smart with candlelight vigil
Students held a vigil for Kristin Smart last night after the prime suspect was arrested for Smart’s murder earlier in the day. More than 70 students attended the vigil on the lawn behind Santa Lucia, with some bringing flowers and…