On Wednesday evening in the University Union, Cal Poly’s South West Asia North Africa Club (SWANA) hosted a candlelight vigil to honor the lives of Palestinian civilians killed during the Israel-Hamas war. The war began when the militant group Hamas attacked and killed more than 1,400 people in Israel on Oct. 7, according to CNN. […]
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Watch: Students react to the Kristin Smart verdict
26 years after Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart went missing, Paul Flores was found guilty of first degree murder. Shortly after news of the verdict came out, Mustang News reporter Ethan Telles spoke with students on campus about the case.
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All CSU campuses to require COVID-19 vaccine for the fall
The California State University (CSU) announced Tuesday morning that all students and employees accessing campus facilities are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 going into the fall term. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their last vaccine dose. Cal Poly requires residential students to be vaccinated by Sept. 14. All other […]
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Cal Poly students dodge gunfire while protesting Myanmar coup
Two of the students in this article are still in Myanmar. Their names have been changed to protect their identity from the Burmese military. As he hid in the sewers, witnessing soldiers bludgeon civilians to death, this Cal Poly student was forced to learn an important lesson about the Myanmar military: they shoot to kill. […]
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Stitching together new hobbies: Cal Poly students pick up the knitting needles during quarantine
This is one of many crafts that Cal Poly students have made, from crocheted hats to miniature needle felted coffee cups. Activities such as knitting, needle felting and embroidery seem to have made a comeback amid the pandemic.
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SLOcalized Episode 5: Tensions rise between U.S. and Iran
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. The new decade began with consequential events that have kept American and Iranian citizens on edge. Tensions rose between the U.S. and Iran after an […]
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Cal Poly students drafted a bill to increase housing cost transparency. It goes into effect next year
A bill drafted by Cal Poly students to increase housing cost transparency was signed into law Oct. 4 and will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020. The bill is an update on Senate Bill (SB) 467, which originally only required Universities of California (UC) and California State Universities (CSU) to post information on the average […]
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Cal Poly students create a new accessory for your barbecue
Thirteen industrial technology and packaging students created the Cookout Caddy, a grill-side table to help when barbecuing.
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Queer Town Hall: ASI Presidential candidates speak on queer community
Cal Poly Triota and Queer Student Union (QSU) hosted the first ever “Queer Town Hall,” in a Q&A format with the four Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidential candidates Monday. The meeting began with opening statements from the candidates, agricultural sciences junior Riley Nilsen, biomedical engineering junior Davis Negrete, business administration sophomore Archie Mitchell and political […]
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European-style Christmas market brings holiday cheer to Cambria
Dirk Winter, nicknamed “Mr. Christmas,” created the Cambria Christmas Market after being inspired by the European markets.
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Cal Poly's half percent: International student enrollment
WORDS: Jenna Watson GRAPHIC: Tram Nguyen VIDEO: Erica Husting The first time a Colombian international student learned about Cal Poly’s reputation, it was through a Google search. International students at Cal Poly such as architectural engineering sophomore Emmanuel Castaño make up less than half of 1 percent of […]