Update 4:41 p.m., Nov. 13: This story was updated to remove the graphic of the family featured. The two individuals featured in the graphic had no relation to the story and we have since removed them from our site, social media and updated online print spread. San Luis Obispo City Councilmember Jan Marx used to […]
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Posted inProposition 50
Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results
Some 70% of students surveyed by Mustang News said they planned to vote yes on Proposition 50, in support of temporarily redrawing California’s congressional maps. This compares to the 56.22%% who voted yes in San Luis Obispo County and 63.9% overall as of Nov. 7.
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Women’s Soccer wins Big West Title, ending 21-year championship drought. Here’s how they did it
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer won the Big West championship on Sunday, Nov. 9, and six Mustangs earned All-Big West honors, with Junior forward Annika Smith and senior defender Brennan Cole earning Offensive and Defender of the Year respectively.
Posted inOpinion
‘Tea’ App: Safety tool or cyberbullying platform?
Tea is an app that allows women to anonymously rate and comment on men, but it can be used to spread negativity and make assumptions about people, and its rules are not being enforced effectively.
Posted inSports
How Shannon Porubski went from third string to All-Big West in one year for Cal Poly Women’s Soccer
Shannon Porubski, a redshirt freshman goalkeeper, earned her chance to prove herself on the field and has since become a staple of the Cal Poly Women’s Soccer defense, leading the team to seven shutouts and eight wins after earning the role of the starting goalkeeper midway through the season.
Posted inNews
Cal Poly’s AI-powered Digital Democracy wins Emmy for revealing hidden legislative processes
Cal Poly’s AI-powered journalism platform, Digital Democracy, won an Emmy for helping journalists uncover how California lawmakers quietly block bills without public votes, and is a model for how technology and collaboration can revive local reporting and democratic accountability.
Posted inNews
Seven weeks in, what do students think of the renovated Kennedy Library?
The Kennedy Library at Cal Poly has reopened after a $80 million renovation, providing students with more seating, study areas, and upgraded technology, though some have noted a lack of power outlets and food options.
Posted inTop Stories
Senators passes bill to reopen government, funding SNAP
The U.S. Senate passed a deal to fund the government through Jan. 30, which includes funding for SNAP, agricultural programs, military construction, and veterans’ affairs, and will be voted on by the House of Representatives.
Posted inNews
Two students recently fell from residence hall windows, prompting safety inspections
Two Cal Poly students have recently fallen from residence hall windows, with the university conducting safety inspections and reminding residents not to tamper with window screens or safety features.
Posted inNews
Cal Poly to adopt new statewide GE pattern next fall with semester switch
Cal Poly students will see a new general education template in the 2026-27 academic year once the university converts to semesters, as part of a statewide overhaul of transfer and degree pathways that began in California State University campuses in 2025.
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Halladay’s last minute goal seals Big West Championship win, sends Cal Poly Women’s Soccer to NCAA Tournament
Sunday’s win sealed their first Big West Championship in 21 years, defeating defending champions UC Santa Barbara in a contested 1-0 victory. With the win, the Mustangs kept their season alive and gained an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.