Tag: Cal Poly SLO
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Flores’ trial for murder of Kristin Smart moved to Monterey County
The trial of Paul and Ruben Flores is being moved to Monterey County after Judge Craig van Rooyen decided that the trial would not be fair and impartial in San Luis Obispo County. All parties discussed the possibility of two counties being available for trial, ultimately choosing Monterey. van Rooyen said he reached out to […]
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How the Poly Royal rodeo shaped up and what the two winners are doing to go pro
The 80th annual Poly Royal rodeo was the first time the rodeo was back in two years. The team is competing for a spot at nationals and a handful of athletes are either pro or plan on going pro after graduation. The team is led by head Coach Ben Lando, a professional rodeo rider and […]
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Federal mask mandate lifted in airports
Masks will no longer be required in airports after a federal ruling made Monday, according to a press release from the county of San Luis Obispo. Despite some local mandates being lifted, up until yesterday the CDC still required masks in public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs. University spokesperson Matt Lazier said that Cal […]
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Volunteers collect signatures for pandemic preparedness proposition for 2022 election
On April 13, volunteers were collecting signatures from students in the area surrounding the University Union with the goal of getting a new citizen-proposed proposition on the 2022 California ballot, titled the California Pandemic Early Detection and Prevention Institute Initiative. This proposition would increase taxes by 0.75% on California residents with an income of $5 […]
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Cal Poly student films to be shown at SLO Film Fest
The 2022 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival will showcase six short films written and produced entirely by Cal Poly students. The student-made films will be screened at the festival’s Cal Poly Short Cuts showcase at 5:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Fremont Theater. Most films were written in Media Arts and Technologies: Storytelling […]
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Cal Poly students were helping a Louisiana community recover from Hurricane Katrina — then a tornado hit
When signing up to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina, the volunteers of the Alternative Breaks program were expecting to just lend a helping hand to the Louisiana community. “For the trip, the first two days we were working within the community and helping out where we could,” forestry freshman Ramon Contreras said. “We worked […]
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Cal Poly City and Regional Planning students develop urban plans for LA County community
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. Acton is a small, unincorporated part of Los Angeles County. It’s a rural town where some say it isn’t uncommon to see horses hitched outside the supermarket as residents run their errands, and horseback riding is almost as common as driving cars and riding bikes. “It’s an equestrian […]
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Estudiantes de ciudad y planeamiento regional de Cal Poly desarrollan planes urbanos para la comunidad del condado de LA
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Mieke Esparza. Acton es una pequeña y desconectada parte del condado de Los Ángeles. Es un pueblo rural donde algunos dicen que no es raro ver caballos enganchados afuera del supermercado mientras los residentes hacen sus mandados, y montar a caballo […]
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ASI presidential candidates debate campus issues, priorities
Seven candidates for Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president discussed topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion and advocated for changes to ASI’s bureaucracy at the ASI Presidential Debate Thursday morning. Each candidate gave one-minute responses to questions asked by Mustang Media Group editor-in-chief and journalism senior Tessa Hughes and ASI Board of Directors and political […]
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How an 11 year old had her wish granted at Cal Poly Royal Rodeo
The 80th annual Poly Royale Rodeo took place last weekend at the Cotton Rosser Rodeo Complex and featured events including saddle bronc riding, calf roping and break away roping –– and a surprise. The Make-A-Wish foundation and the Cal Poly Rodeo team partnered up to grant 11-year-old Maddie Owens’ wish during the event. Maddie was […]