Most students said they felt “responsible” to express their right to vote and said they felt more heard in this election compared to last year’s national election. Physics sophomore Nicholas Taylor said this election is the only time his vote matters as a California resident.
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Cal Poly to host another alternative St. Fratty’s event this year
Cal Poly is working with the City of San Luis Obispo to provide a safe and positive St. Fratty’s event this year, while also addressing the need for more event space for students.
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Cal Poly releases 2026 catalog nearing semester conversion
Cal Poly has released its 2026-28 academic catalog, its first official document detailing course offerings and graduation requirements for its transition to semesters, which will take effect next academic year.
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PHOTO STORY: Halloweekend in downtown San Luis Obispo
Photographer Mia Dahlgren went to downtown San Luis Obispo to capture the scene at Farmer’s Market and the lines for the bars. See Cal Poly student’s costumes from Thursday night.
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Cal Poly’s Men’s Soccer repeat as Big West Regular Season Champions
Cal Poly, meanwhile, took care of Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday night with a 2-0 shutout, earning three points and putting the team on par with both UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara at the top of the Big West.
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Cal Poly says this is how faculty should respond to ICE
Cal Poly has released a list of guidelines for faculty to follow if ICE comes to campus, including staying calm, understanding ICE authority, protecting privacy, and communicating carefully, while also providing resources from the Cal State system.
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OPINION: Students should vote yes on Proposition 50
Shayna Gayer is a political science and journalism junior who is a Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. California is one of the few states with enough political power to balance out Texas redistricting to add five Republican seats. That’s why I […]
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Federal judges order Trump administration to pay SNAP Benefits
The government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025, affecting many services nationwide. As of Nov. 1, there are no updates regarding its end. This shutdown has affected millions of Americans, including the nearly 6,300 Cal Poly students that rely on the CalFresh Program for food assistance. READ MORE: Government shutdown expected to impact San Luis Obispo […]
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Ohio and Virginia move forward with redistricting plans ahead of California’s Proposition 50 election day
Panelists in Ohio approved new U.S. House Districts Friday, the same day Virginia senators approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would let lawmakers draw congressional districts. These developments come amid nationwide gerrymandering efforts, with California’s special election for Proposition 50 early next week. READ MORE: What to expect from our Proposition 50 coverage These initiatives […]
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Cal Poly Cross Country sweeps Big West Championships for fourth straight year
Cal Poly Cross Country has swept the Big West Championships for the fourth consecutive year after their performance in Honolulu, Hawai’i on Friday, Oct. 31.
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California senators introduce $23 billion proposal to support state scientific and medical research
California State Universities are facing millions in funding losses due to NIH cuts, which has led California Democrats to propose a plan to allocate $23 billion in funding for medical and scientific research to create a state equivalent of the NSF and NIH.