The bats came alive for Cal Poly Baseball in a four-game series sweep of Cal State Fullerton from Friday, May 14 to Sunday, May 16 inside Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (24-24, 14-18 Big West) outscored the Titans (19-28, 12-16 Big West) 37-5 over the four games for an overall dominating series win. The total of […]
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The California recall election, explained
Gov. Gavin Newsom is fighting for his political career as a Republican-backed petition to recall the California governor recently surpassed the signature threshold to qualify for an election. At the time this article was written, at least 1,626,042 of the petition’s signatures have been verified by the Secretary of State’s office, which is more than […]
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Cal Poly students don’t support Caitlyn Jenner for governor, poll shows
On April 23, Caitlyn Jenner announced her bid for the governor of California in the projected recall election against Gavin Newsom.
“I’m in!” Jenner announced via Twitter informally launching her campaign as a Republican candidate in California.
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Four Cal Poly alum create a reusable boba bottle
Tossing ideas to one another in hopes to start a company was a constant in Cal Poly alumnae Marcus Tjajadi and Edwin Cheung’s relationship. One November night in 2019, a call between the two would eventually lead to the birth of their startup: BobaWare.
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Women’s Golf reflects on Big West Championship win
When head coach Sofie Aagaard was driving the Cal Poly Women’s Golf Team back from their Big West Championship win in Yorba Linda, there was one thing noticeably absent: silence. “Usually the team is quiet after an hour or two in the van, but they could not stop singing. It was nonstop from Yorba Linda […]
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Senior Project Spotlight: Perch, an app that senses wildfires
A team of Cal Poly seniors are working on a start-up business that could change how to locate wildfires. By analyzing the way power-lines sag when they are near a wildfire, Perch is developing a device that could be able to calculate where fires are located and alert emergency services quicker. Perch’s team is set […]
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Body image: what really weighs me down
Tessa Hughes is a journalism junior. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect Mustang News. Summer is a mere few weeks away and with that comes warmer weather, longer days and, in SLO, endless beach trips and days spent relaxing in the sun. However, with that also comes the flood of media articles promoting how to achieve […]
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Farmers’ Market reopens in Downtown San Luis Obispo
Bustling voices, the smell of fresh strawberries and the distant sound of live street performers. After more than a year of being closed due to COVID-19 safety regulations, the Downtown San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market welcomed this experience once more, opening for visitors on Thursday, May 6. The grand re-opening of the Farmers’ Market took […]
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How Matt Lopez has succeeded in his first season with Cal Poly Baseball
Redshirt junior infielder Matt Lopez was unsure if he would have a spot on any team ahead of the 2021 baseball season. After batting .341 over Cal Poly Baseball’s first 40 games, Lopez has found a home in San Luis Obispo. In 2016, Lopez opted to go the community college route to begin his collegiate […]
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Softball suffers home defeat in final series of the season against UC San Diego
Cal Poly Softball lost two out of three games in their final series of the season. The Mustangs split a doubleheader on Friday, May 14 and played the final game on Saturday, May 15 inside Bob Janssen Field. Cal Poly finished with an overall record of 13-22 and a record of 7-17 in Big West […]
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Road to Gulf Shores: Beach Volleyball’s historic run to the NCAA Tournament
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s historic season came to an end on May 8 after losses to #2 USC and #1 UCLA eliminated the Mustangs from the NCAA Tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The losses came as an unfortunate end to an otherwise thrilling season. The Mustangs finished the season with an overall record of 24-11, […]