Since the start of the pandemic, 200 people have died in San Luis Obispo County, according to a Feb. 9 press release from the City of San Luis Obispo. The county passed the 100-death milestone about four weeks ago, Mustang News previously reported. “These are 200 individuals in our county who lost their lives from […]
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County residents 65 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
San Luis Obispo County residents 65-years-old and older are now eligible for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced today. This decision was made by the local Vaccine Task Force based on the number of vaccines available and the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Appointments are limited […]
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Cal Poly to host fifth annual Social Justice Teach-In
The College of Liberal Arts is hosting its fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, Feb. 11. The event will have scheduled Zoom workshops and talks throughout the day focused on equity and social justice.
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Campus technology services go offline, interrupt online learning for students
Cal Poly campus technology services are currently down, leaving many students unable to access their online resources.
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Underground Anthology: A creative writing journal created by and for BIPOC voices
As May 2020 rolled around and Cal Poly students Eddie Railsback and Juan Vergara began playing around with senior project ideas, one discussion led them to the importance of sharing intersectional experiences and the “unwritten barriers” in publishing for people of color. Thein their idea was born: a creative writing journal created by and for Black and Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC).
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Senior Project Spotlight: Bringing Black stories to the stage
Marlena Jackson-Retondo is an English senior writing a play for her senior project. Since Black experiences are rarely highlighted in the theatre, Jackson-Retondo wrote about the lives of a Black couple at home away from the white gaze. She said she is passionate about her vignette styled play that will be grounded in music and plans […]
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CSU Chancellor said he likely won’t require vaccination next year
California State University (CSU) Chancellor Joseph Castro announced Monday that it’s too early to know whether vaccinations will be a requirement to return to campus in the fall, yet personal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing will likely continue. The CSU goal to offer 50% of fall courses in person is contingent on what campus […]
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Cal Poly Football winter camp temporarily shuts down
This gave the Mustangs less than one month to prepare for their season opener of their six-game Big Sky Conference schedule.
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Big West Conference releases return to play protocols for 2021 spring sports season
After not being able to play since last March due to the pandemic, Cal Poly Baseball and Softball will return to action for the 2021 season.
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Cal Poly senior starts candle company using recycled cans
Industrial engineering senior Trevor Howell created a sustainable candle company using recycled beverage cans.
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Cal Poly students handle midterms without the library
Last year, students flocked to Kennedy Library during midterm season to find a quiet space to study. But the library has been closed for almost a year now, and some students are having trouble creating a study space as productive as the library.