Throughout my life, being Black has been a significant part of my identity. I was never ashamed of it, but I also didn’t think too much of it. I was born to Black parents, with Black siblings in a Black neighborhood. I went to a predominantly Black elementary school, middle school and high school and had mainly Black friends.
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Cal Poly Ag Showcase connects students with agriculture industry careers
The Ag Showcase, hosted by the Agribusiness Management Club and the National Agri-Marketing Association, is an annual two-day career fair that provides students of all majors with the opportunity to network with over 85 agriculture-related companies offering internships and full-time positions.
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Social media platforms have all become the same thing, and I’m tired of it
Ash Pickett is a Business Administration Senior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. I deleted TikTok about four years ago. I got tired of the endless scrolling on the app and felt like it drained my energy more than anything […]
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Cal Poly expands 2+2 pathway to include new degree options at Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College
Cal Poly’s 2+2 program is expanding to include liberal studies at Cuesta College and business administration at Hancock, providing more degree options for local students and working adults with flexible schedules.
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Cal Poly will add an A+ to the grading scale starting next fall
Cal Poly is adding an A+ to the grading scale, to be given at any professor’s discretion. The hope is that students applying to grad school will benefit from a potential GPA boost. All nine schools in the University of California system and four Cal State universities, including Cal Maritime, already employ an A+ grading scale.
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Cal Poly Rose Float team announces theme submission
Cal Poly Rose Float has announced ‘Jungle Jumpstart’ as their 2026 Rose Parade float submission, which is based on the theme of teamwork and requires the dedication of two leadership teams and over 60 students to construct.
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Cal Poly named Best in the West for third year in a row
Cal Poly has been ranked as the best overall master’s-level university in the West for both public and private institutions for three years in a row, as well as the top university in the West for Most Innovative Schools, and tied for second in the West for Best Undergraduate Teaching.
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Former California State Senator and Cal Poly student David Kelley dies at 96
David Kelley, former California State Senator and Cal Poly student, died at the age of 96, having served several counties in the Inland Empire and was known for his work on water policy before retiring in 2001.
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Meal Voucher applications open this week for students with financial need
Meal Voucher applications close this Friday. Students who demonstrate financial need are eligible to apply for the money to spend at select campus dining locations. The applications are based on students’ preexisting financial aid packages.
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Larry Lee’s 700th win cements a legacy built on relationships, not just results
On May 3, Cal Poly baseball beat CSU Bakersfield by a score of 9-5. In the thick of a playoff race, it was a crucial conference win for the team. The win had more significance than just a conference win in May: it marked win number 700 for Mustang head coach Larry Lee. This win […]
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How Cal Poly Baseball finally overcame Big West regular season champion UC Irvine
Cal Poly baseball head coach Larry Lee has coached many distinct teams during his tenure, 23 to be exact. Yet coaching the 2025 Big West champion Mustangs is the most fun Lee has had during his time at Cal Poly, outside of coaching his son, Brooks. Still, Lee has coached many successful teams, and this […]