Mustang News reporter Kiersten Stevens brings you this week’s top stories: At-risk patient located after escaping from San Luis Obispo mental health facility Men’s Basketball takes down Siena 70-66 in first win of the season over a Division I opponent Alumna’s convertible heels dubbed the ‘perfect’ holiday gift on Ellen
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Cal Poly climate strike calls for youth to take action
Students traded their notebooks for picket signs and swarmed the University Union to protest climate change inaction Friday, Dec. 6. Sunrise SLO, an organization dedicated to creating a movement against climate change, planned the strike to compel government officials to create policy to combat climate change. “We are building an army of young people to […]
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MN Now: Monday, Dec. 9, 2019
Mustang News reporter Natalie Young brings you this week’s top stories: Nonprofit Sunrise Movement organization hosts climate strike in University Union Cal Poly professors can choose between PolyLearn and Canvas starting Winter 2020 Cal Poly gets gold in sustainability, ranking third among CSUs
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SLOcalized Episode 4: Uber and Lyft services may be changing come January 2020
SLOcalized breaks down the nation’s top stories for Cal Poly students. Learn about what’s going on and why it matters with each episode hosted by Mustang News reporter Kallyn Hobmann. Prices may rise while availability drops for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft in California. Assembly Bill 5 will take effect in January, moving nearly […]
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Men’s Basketball takes down Siena 70-66 in first win of the season over a Division I opponent
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball took down Siena 70-66 Saturday, Dec. 7 inside Mott Athletics Center. Four Mustangs scored in double digits as Cal Poly overturned a first half deficit to earn its first win over a Division I opponent of the 2019-2020 season. “We pride ourselves on being resilient, fighting through adversity,” freshman guard Colby […]
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Axe-throwing & redwood-climbing: Behind the scenes of Cal Poly’s nationally ranked logging team
What if the Olympics took place in the middle of the woods instead of on a track? What if instead of using javelins, they used chainsaws? How about climbing up redwoods instead of jumping over hurdles? The answer to these questions is tucked away three hours north at the Cal Poly owned Swanton Pacific Ranch. […]
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MN Now: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019
Mustang News reporter Lauren Walike brings you this week’s top stories: The first CPX dialogue outlines three goals to improve campus climate Meet EMBER: A student-designed robot to help prevent wildfires Local baker delivers organic, fresh bread straight to campus – on his bike
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NFL hopeful J.J. Koski reflects on historic Cal Poly career as he looks ahead to the Collegiate Bowl
It’s not easy being a star wide receiver in a run-heavy, triple option offense in college. However, senior wide receiver J.J. Koski managed to make a name for himself as a focal point of the Cal Poly offense for four years in a row, with 2019 capping off a historic career. His time as a […]
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MN Now: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019
Mustang News reporter Michelle Chatfield brings you this week’s top stories: Cal Poly men’s golf coach announces retirement after 19 seasons Campus Starbucks locations will serve straws only by request Students build a life-sized motorized advent calendar for Cambria Christmas Market
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Cal Poly goats graze to stop fires from endangering student housing
Cal Poly’s goats graze on campus for numerous reasons, one of which is to create a firebreak as a buffer, giving defensible space in case a fire threatens the school.
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Local baker delivers organic, fresh bread straight to campus — on his bike
Sam Denicola bakes up to 60 loaves a week and sells them to community members through his mobile shop, SLO Bread Bike.