Former Cal Poly Mustang closer Jason Franks was drafted No. 245 overall by the Atlanta Braves in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Player Draft on Monday, July 18. Franks joins Cal Poly shortstop Brooks Lee (No. 8 overall) and fellow right-handed pitcher Drew Thorpe (No. 61 overall) in this year’s draft. The 2022 […]
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Day 1: Prosecution, defense make their case to the jury in Kristin Smart trial
Editor’s note: The Kristin Smart trial will be covered daily by Mustang News. To stay updated, follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram. The trial of Paul and Ruben Flores began Monday by introducing the jury to the history of Kristin Smart’s disappearance 26 years ago — and what investigations have uncovered since. Arrested in April […]
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Opening statements begin for Kristin Smart murder trial
Opening statements for the Kristin Smart murder trial are set to begin Monday morning in Monterey County Superior Court. Paul Flores is charged with Smart’s murder, while his father, Ruben Flores, is charged with accessory after the murder. Both men were charged in April of 2021, almost 25 years after Smart disappeared as a Cal […]
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BREAKING: Drew Thorpe drafted No. 61 overall by the New York Yankees in 2022 MLB Draft
Former Cal Poly Mustang starting pitcher Drew Thorpe was drafted No. 61 overall by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 2022 MLB Player Draft on Sunday, July 17. Thorpe joins teammate Brooks Lee as the second Cal Poly player drafted in this year’s draft. The right-hander had a breakout season in […]
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BREAKING: Brooks Lee drafted No. 8 overall by Minnesota Twins in 2022 MLB Draft
Former Cal Poly Mustang shortstop Brooks Lee was drafted No. 8 overall by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2022 MLB Player Draft on Sunday, July 17. The 21-year-old shortstop is the highest drafted Mustang in the history of the program. Lee capped off a historic college career in 2022 with arguably […]
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launches 9-8-8 number. Here’s how it works
Content warning: This article discusses suicide. Only three digits are now needed to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8. The number, which can be called or texted, connects people to a network of trained counselors and professionals. It’s available in English and Spanish but also has translation services in more than 250 languages. According […]
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What Aaron Price Jr.’s defensive ability can add to the future men’s basketball
Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team struggled to win games and particularly close them out, the team stayed together through adversity. Their efforts could come to fruition as […]
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SLO City Council to vote on resolution supporting reproductive rights at Tuesday meeting
A resolution to affirm reproductive rights in the City of San Luis Obispo will be discussed at a city council meeting Tuesday evening. The resolution is being presented after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, leaving it up to individual states to decide their abortion laws. The Supreme Court ruled in […]
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How Isaac Spears can be an X-Factor for men’s basketball going forward
Matthew Ho is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News sports columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team […]
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CSU launched a systemwide Title IX assessment. Here’s what the interim chancellor says they’ll work on
Marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Title IX, Cal State University Interim Chancellor Jolene Koester sent a university-wide letter on June 23 regarding the CSU’s “systemwide assessment” of Title IX policies and practices. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any academic environment that receives federal funding. This can […]
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Why Chance Hunter can impact men’s basketball on day one
Matthew Ho is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News sports columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team […]