When Zachary “Zach” Blanchard and his brother Josh Blanchard were driving back to their apartment complex in April 2020, Zach continued driving instead of stopping. Josh gave him a call, to which Zach responded, “Oh, I just wanted to sing a bit more. So I just took a detour.” This memory was two years ago, […]
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Baseball falls 9-1 in midweek matchup with Santa Clara
Cal Poly baseball was held to just one run in a 9-1 loss to Santa Clara University on Tuesday, Apr. 26 in Stephen Schott Stadium. Santa Clara (22-17, 10-8 West Coast) scored early, as they had five combined runs in the first and second inning to avenge a 15-6 loss against the Mustangs (24-16, 11-4 […]
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Cal Poly Engineering partners with Girl Scouts to build functional, life-size Lego robot
The Cal Poly Engineering Department is partnering with the Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast to build a functional, life-sized Lego robot, according to a press release. Due to supply chain issues from LEGO, the event has been postponed indefinitely. The department doesn’t yet have information on when the legos will arrive. Industrial engineering senior […]
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A plea to CSU admissions: judge us on more than GPA
Jessa Rosenthal is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I took the ACT three times, the SAT once and had months of tutoring to prepare myself for the exams. This was normal at my high school. We were taught that if we […]
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A war broadcasted through TikTok
Summer Fitzgerald is an anthropology and geography junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. As quarantine fell upon the nation in 2020, content and viewership on social media platforms blossomed. Bored teens and young adults stuck at home fueled the rise of creators joining the next […]
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A sneak peak at Cal Poly’s new Frost Center for Research Innovation
In 2017, William and Linda Frost donated $110 million to the Cal Poly College of Math and Science. That money went towards scholarships, undergraduate research programs, new supplies and the creation of the Frost Center for Research Innovation— a building that is currently under construction and set to open for students in Winter 2023. Mustang […]
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San Luis Obispo is hosting a free concert in the garden of a historic Victorian home. Here’s how to attend
The city of San Luis Obispo is hosting a picnic event with live music at the Historic Jack House and Gardens in downtown San Luis Obispo on Sunday, May 1 and June 5. The events are San Luis Obispo’s new Spring Concert Series. Admission to both concerts is free to the public of all ages […]
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Campus Dining hosts ‘Food For Thought’ forum
Cal Poly Campus Dining hosted ‘Food For Thought’ on Tuesday in the University Union. The forum allowed students to make public comments and suggestions to dining representatives and chefs. The discussion is meant to allow students to voice their concerns and allow dining to make changes that meet the needs of students. Topics ranged from […]
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Legislation sponsored by Governor Newsom to hold gun industry accountable moves forward
On April 5, the California State Judiciary Committee passed SB 1327, a piece of ‘private right of action’ legislation that enables private citizens to hold the gun industry accountable through civil litigation for the proliferation of illegal firearms. Modeled after Texas’s abortion law, SB 1327 allows private citizens to bring civil action against any person […]
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Softball wins fourth straight conference series, takes two of three over Long Beach State
Cal Poly softball took two out of three games in a series against Long Beach State on Saturday, Apr. 23 and Sunday, Apr. 24 inside Bob Janssen Stadium. The Mustangs (16-23, 11-7 Big West) won their fourth straight conference series while Long Beach State (23-19, 13-5 Big West) fell out of first place in the […]
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Baseball takes two of three from UC Riverside to win fifth straight Big West series
Cal Poly baseball won two games in a three-game series against UC Riverside from Friday, Apr. 22 through Sunday, Apr. 24 inside the Riverside Sports Complex. The Mustangs (25-14, 11-4 Big West) were victorious in Friday and Saturday’s games, while the Highlanders (6-30, 3-15 Big West) came out on top in Sunday’s matinee. With the […]