Two months after NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover splashed down off the San Diego coast from a 10-day mission past the moon, he returned to the campus where his own journey began. For Glover, the mission wasn’t just about reaching the far side of the moon. Despite joining a group of the […]
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‘It’s such a bucket list thing for me:’ SLO Native and country star Dasha set to take the California Mid-State Fair stage
The California Mid-State Fair is a staple for San Luis Obispo County residents — and award-winning country singer and San Luis Obispo native, Dasha, is no exception. “Growing up, Mid-State Fair, every summer. Highlight. Oh my god,” Dasha said. Dasha is a country artist who grew up in San Luis Obispo and is […]
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Cal Poly Social Justice Teach-In makes comeback after two-year break
Cal Poly’s Social Justice Teach-In returned after a two-year hiatus, featuring presentations on academic freedom, censorship, Palestine, immigration, and student activism, with the goal of creating space for conversations not always reflected on campus.
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🎙️THE ROUNDUP: The Exit Interview
For the final episode of The Roundup podcast, Archana Pisupati and Fiona Hastings, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and KCPR News Director, sat down with all of the student managers from the 2025-26 school year for the Exit Interview. Find some of the words this year’s manager’s used to describe their year working in MMG! […]
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Introducing next year’s Editor-in-Chief, Kaylin O’Connell
Kaylin and Archana are two remarkable individuals who have made a positive impact on the Mustang Media Group, with Kaylin stepping into the inaugural California government editor position and Archana being a source of inspiration for her colleagues.
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You hear me before you see me: Finding belonging at Cal Poly
Diego Puga Escobar is a communications senior. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. I first stepped onto Cal Poly’s campus during my senior year spring break through PolyCultural Weekend. I spent the week before staying with a friend in Poly Canyon Village, the same friend who […]
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Cal Poly’s first-ever laser beam was built by physics students
Bright, colorful reflections from mirrors and crystals lit up the Cal Poly Photon Lab this winter as two physics students constructed Cal Poly’s first laser beam. Senior Hannah Bauer and freshman James Mauck, under the leadership of assistant professor Isinsu Toker of the Physics Department, created the laser beam together. Toker founded and oversees the […]
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There’s a right way to end your college dating experience: a bucket list
Madeline Kuhns is a journalism senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. This article contains adult language and viewer discretion is advised. As sentimental as I am about being a senior in college, I am also sentimental about my college dating […]
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Graduation 2026 print edition
Dear readers, The moment has finally come: we’re graduating. We know, we know. You’re going to miss yapping in our Instagram comments. You’re going to miss our monthly Tuesday print drops. Dare we say…you’re even going to miss us? We’re going to miss you too. We did it! Welcome to our ninth edition of Mustang […]
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JDAWG SAYS: RIP Cal Poly
JDAWG SAYS is a satirical advice column written by a Mustang News staff member. This content is intended to be satirical and does not necessarily represent the views of Mustang News. I’m proud to say I will be walking across the stage at the very last June commencement ceremony at Cal Poly. That’s history. A […]
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Cal Poly Commencement Office releases list of potential 2026 speakers
The Manure is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re having a ball. Malia Mundy is a journalism junior and a satire columnist for Mustang […]