San Luis Obispo County is the No. 4 least affordable county in the U.S., with 89.7% of resident wages going towards major monthly home expenses, due to a 168% increase in median home prices over the past 8 years.
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Endorsement: Tanner Schinderle presents an expansive vision for what ASI President can be
The Mustang News’ Endorsement Board encourages Cal Poly students to vote for Tanner Schinderle for ASI President, citing his experience and vision for increased services for students.
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LIVE: ASI Presidential Debate
Archana Pisupati and Carly Heltzel of Mustang Media Group are moderating the Schinderle-Shick debate, and have recused themselves from viewing and editing the endorsement prior to publication to uphold journalistic independence.
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Cal Poly CLA launches semester conversion Study Halls for all Cal Poly students
Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts Advising is hosting five drop-in Study Halls this spring to help students prepare for the university’s switch to a semester system in Fall 2026. The sessions are open to all majors and offer in-person access to both CLA advisors and department faculty. Students can get help choosing between quarter […]
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Mid-Higuera Bypass boosts flood capacity 40% to prevent future disaster
After more than 30 years, the historic Mid-Higuera Bypass Project in San Luis Obispo is complete. The city celebrated the largest flood-control project in its history along South Higuera Street between Madonna and Marsh in early April. In 2023, an atmospheric river hit San Luis Obispo, affecting local businesses. The San Luis Obispo creek overflowed […]
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Niche names Cal Poly No. 8 among California’s top party schools
Cal Poly landed at No. 8 among California’s top 10 party schools, according to Niche, a school discovery platform designed to help students “discover and connect with the best” schools. Niche determines its party school rankings using a specific methodology which it also applies to its “party scene grades.” The rankings are based on a […]
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The plight of mid-major basketball
The 2025-26 season could have been the inflection point of the Mustangs becoming a yearly contender within the Big West scene. It was a young team led in large part by Hamad Mousa, Peter Bandelj and Cayden Ward, who were all sophomores.Â
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Student-run lab launches 13th satellite from Vandenberg
Cal Poly’s PolySat Lab successfully launched its 13th CubeSat mission into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the help of a team of 16 students and faculty.
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Cal Poly students share their reasons for choosing the university
Cal Poly’s lively culture, academic reputation, and beautiful nature have attracted many students to commit to two to five years of study there, with many finding opportunities to get involved in campus organizations, explore the surrounding areas, and make connections within different communities.
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Student Success Center construction causes sidewalk closures, detours
Two sidewalks near the North Mountain dorms and the new student success center are closed for construction until October 2027, causing some students to take longer or more difficult routes to their destinations.
