After 110 minutes of open play and a scoreline tied at one apiece, UC Davis ended the Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s season on Sunday at Mustang Memorial Field. It was the only loss the Green and Gold suffered at home all season. The back-and-forth affair ended 5-4 in favor of the fourth-seeded Aggies (9-5-6, 4-3-2 […]
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How Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s redefined offense led them to a Big West Conference title
Coming into head coach Oige Kennedy’s second season, the Mustang’s momentum was set to drive them to success within and outside the conference, but injuries to all four leading goalscorers from the 2023 season could’ve derailed Cal Poly’s rise. The Big West stat sheets are highlighted by goal scorers in the double digits for programs […]
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College of liberal arts promote DEI initiatives with new hires
Aron Ramirez was preparing dinner at his home on the East Coast when a call from an 805 number appeared on his cell phone. Ramirez abandoned his food to answer the phone, eager to hear what the caller had to say. Excitement overcame Ramirez as he ended the call; Cal Poly had just accepted him […]
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Kennedy Library projected to open fall quarter 2025
The $78 million reconstruction of Kennedy Library is ahead of schedule and projected to open at the start of the next academic year. Project Manager John Sandman said he is confident the project will make the target date.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball has high aspirations in third year under Shanele Stires
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball is gearing up for a new season with several additions under third-year head coach Shanele Stires. The Mustangs offered fans a season preview in their exhibition game against Division II Sonoma State, but they only won by 11 points after trailing at halftime. The game highlighted some areas for improvement, with […]
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Cal Poly dominates Big West awards: four major honors in historic season for men’s soccer
In a historic season, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer secured four out of six individual awards in the Big West Conference, with young talent and one of the best defenses in the nation leading the way to the team’s first regular-season conference title in program history. Cal Poly’s dominant defense swept the awards, with junior goalkeeper […]
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LIVE: What San Luis Obispo looks like on Election Day
‘I just wanted to see what it was like to vote’ 9:25 p.m. Child development junior Crystal Huang was one of the last people to cast their votes at the PAC. “I was seeing a lot of TikToks and other social media posts on voting today,” said Huang, inspiring her to vote. “I never voted […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball looks to turn page in year one under Mike DeGeorge
The 2023-24 season did not start on a high note for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball, as they lost their exhibition game to Division II Cal State LA to start the season. The Mustangs went on to win a total of four games that season, without winning any of their Big West contests. Former head coach […]
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Settlement reached for public records lawsuit against Cal Poly
This is an ongoing story. Mustang News will publish updates as more information becomes available. Cal Poly and Mustang News reporter Elizabeth Wilson settled on a lawsuit stemming from the school delaying the release of public records related to campus sexual assault and harassment complaints. The agreement requires Cal Poly records staff to meet with […]
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Road to HSI: Hispanic/Latino enrollment hits 25% for the first time
Cal Poly Hispanic/Latino enrollment reached 25% for the first time.
The university has to maintain 25% Hispanic/Latino enrollment for two years to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. which eligible to receive specific grants from the federal government.
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‘Divest from Genocide’: Cal Poly buildings vandalized on Halloween night
Spray painted messages related to the Israel-Hamas conflict were seen at the Cal Poly Mustang Shop, Bonderson Engineering (BLDG. 197), Engineering IV (BLDG. 192) and the Cal Poly sign by Grand Avenue on Halloween night. Those responsible for the incident have not been identified yet, according to Cal Poly Police Department (CCPD) officials.