Two days after a heartbreaking defeat in the Big West Championships, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships for a shot at redemption. The Mustangs will come into the tournament as the No. 6 seed and will face the No. 11 seed LSU in Gulf Shores, Florida, at 1 p.m. […]
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Cal Poly Swim and Dive receives new fundraising deadline, raised $7.5 million
Cal Poly Swim and Dive just got significantly closer to getting back into the pool amid their push for program reinstatement, after receiving a new deadline and fundraising goal from Cal Poly on Saturday, April 26. According to the Instagram page dedicated to saving the team, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong reached out to the […]
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Transfer Students: the transition is difficult but worth it
John Washington is a Journalism senior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. The transfer student experience is a stark departure from community colleges or other four-year universities. Being dropped into a new environment is never easy and often lonely. Transferring […]
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Cal Poly soccer players react to Spanos Stadium’s turf renovation
In December, Cal Poly Athletics announced that Alex G. Spanos Stadium would be switching playing surfaces, from natural grass to FieldTurf, a decision that is not popular among some players. The $3.2 million project began in November and is set to be completed before the June Spring Commencement Ceremony. Women’s soccer sophomore midfielder Camille Lafaix […]
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How undergraduate student researchers are combating the stigma around menstruation
Sarah Hamp-Adams, a public health junior, remembers her first period with words like “embarrassed” and “scary.” “I remember being confused and embarrassed, and whenever my friends would bring it up, I’d be like, ‘why are we talking about this?’” Hamp-Adams said. “If I had a tampon or pad with me it was like I needed […]
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Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute teaches students to “defend the universe”
Sal Gutierrez looked forward to taking a music class in high school. Little did he know, he registered for computer science by mistake. By the time he realized what he’d done, it was too late to opt-out. Reluctantly, he joined the class. “And I think that little mistake changed my life completely,” Gutierrez said. Gutierrez […]
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Swastika drawn on free speech wall, Jewish students denounce hate speech
It took less than three days for someone to draw a swastika on the free speech wall on Dexter Lawn. The wall — which the Cal Poly College Republicans install on campus every year — has historically been a platform for hate speech at Cal Poly. Mustang News became aware of the swastika on the […]
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Leadership and performance of twin sisters help spark Cal Poly softball success
The bases were loaded with no outs in a 0-0 ballgame in the third inning. Then, senior shortstop Maddie Amos stepped to the plate. Amos battled through the entire at-bat until there was a full count. She took a deep breath as she stepped into the next pitch, and this time she hit a hard […]
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Cal Poly professor writes album based on his work as a psychotherapist
When a patient told him “I smoke with God,” psychotherapist Kelly Moreno didn’t think much, rather he just listened. Today, Moreno, a Cal Poly psychology professor, is using music and literature to share stories and concepts from his work as a psychotherapist, giving others a chance to listen as well. “The arts – music, fiction, […]
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Internationally recognized disability activist Judy Heumann speaks at Cal Poly
Judy Heumann, world-renowned disability activist, was seated in the foyer of the apartment she shares with her husband when she spoke to Cal Poly students via Zoom webinar on May 10. She wore a purple t-shirt, red glasses and made sure to point out that she’d applied lipstick for the occasion as she gave a […]
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How Collin Villegas turned around his season to become an essential part of Cal Poly Baseball
In a lineup full of big names, junior catcher and outfielder Collin Villegas has proven that he deserves recognition for his impact on the Cal Poly baseball team. “When you talk about value, he brings so much value to the team,” sophomore first baseman Joe Yorke said. “He’s been our big RBI guy this year; […]