San Luis Obispo City Council passed two new ordinances at a public hearing on Wednesday, April 14 that regulate the use of tents and shopping carts — a vote that mostly affects the homeless community. The ordinances were meant to be discussed further at a May 4 city council meeting, but the council voted to […]
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“No Harm Disarm” Teach-In educates faculty and students on issues with on-campus policing
This week, Students for Quality Education (SQE) and the California Faculty Association (CFA) joined forces to host “teach-ins” addressing issues with on-campus police and promoting their, “No Harm Disarm, Cops Off Campus” campaign. Electrical engineering senior and member of Cal Poly SQE Alejandro Bupara said SQE has always been intentional in centering concerns and issues […]
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Newly elected ASI President Tess Loarie to “work towards a better Cal Poly”
Tess Loarie is Associated Students Inc.’s (ASI) new 2021-2022 president, and she said she feels excited and fortunate to have been elected by her peers to represent the Cal Poly student body. Tess Loarie was elected with a total of 1,113 votes out of the 1,979 students who voted in the election, according to the […]
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Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations now available in county
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations are now being offered at San Luis Obispo County vaccine clinics in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande. Vaccinations are available at the Paso Robles Event Center and the South County Regional Center in Arroyo Grande. The vaccine clinics are open next week on Wednesday, May 12 from 12–6 p.m. and Friday, May […]
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How COVID-19 influenced incoming freshmen to commit to Cal Poly
Before the pandemic, incoming animal science freshman Tyra Adair had her heart set on attending University of California (UC) Davis. However, once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it caused her to reconsider her priorities, which ultimately led to her decision to attend Cal Poly.
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The Hoof: White man saves the day by gaslighting his students!
In a recent letter to the editor, biological sciences professor Pat Fidopiastis stated that he “didn’t win the prestigious University Teaching Award at Cal Poly by creating an environment of fear and retaliation.” He also boasted his student evaluation scores in an effort to defend against anonymous students claiming he has made unsafe and racist comments about COVID-19.
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Scout Coffee Co. coming to Cal Poly this fall
Locally owned and family-run Scout Coffee Co. will open its third location on Cal Poly’s campus in fall 2021. The new location, next to the Welcome Center in yakʔitʸutʸu, will offer their award-winning coffee, freshly baked pastries and other menu items that will be exclusive to the Cal Poly location. Aside from their bakery items, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Biological sciences faculty, staff respond to “Power Imbalance in COVID Enforcement” article
This letter was written by a group of biological sciences staff and faculty. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News.
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Freshmen who launched into college on a quiet campus
Like many incoming freshmen, business administration freshman Erin Powers said that she came to campus because she wanted to “close the door” on her childhood and high school.
“I felt like I could not do that at home because I was in the same environment I was in when I was growing up,” Powers said. “I was lucky enough that Cal Poly was letting us on campus and I saw that opportunity and decided to take it.”
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A Central Coast May Day: activists demand justice for workers, BIPOC communities
On May Day, Princess Nokia’s song “Brown Girl Blues” echoed throughout Mission Plaza, her spoken-word-like lyrics filling the plaza with graphic imagery of the adversary and abuse people of color experience in the United States. “You think it’s been a long time since Civil Rights?” the lyrics read. “No, still our people have to go […]
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Freshmen reflect on a virtual year at home
For many, the freshman year experience is one of life’s many great adventures. Due to the nature of the pandemic, this year has created a barrier between freshman and the “true” college experience, causing many students to choose to stay at home all year.
Nutrition freshman Anna Skoglund said that she is glad that she deferred housing, despite missing out on the “dorming” experience. Skoglund has been able to spend quality time with her family, something she appreciates a lot.