Michelle Mueller is a history freshman. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear President Jeffrey Armstrong, It is nearing 25 years since Kristin Smart’s disappearance on Cal Poly’s campus. As did many others, I felt…
Prime suspect in Kristin Smart case charged with first-degree murder
Paul Flores, the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of Kristin Smart, has been charged with first-degree murder. At an April 14 press conference, San Luis Obispo District Attorney (DA) Dan Dow said they would be charging Paul with…
Cal Poly students honor Kristin Smart with candlelight vigil
Students held a vigil for Kristin Smart last night after the prime suspect was arrested for Smart’s murder earlier in the day. More than 70 students attended the vigil on the lawn behind Santa Lucia, with some bringing flowers and…
Watch out for your weed
With rapidly changing legalization laws across the country, cannabis has become more popular and more accessible than ever before, but there are still people who are buying their weed the old-fashioned way. Black market weed, however, can contain contaminants like…
Paul Flores arrested for murder of Kristin Smart nearly 25 years after her disappearance
Update April 14: Paul Flores and Ruben Flores have not formally been charged for murder and accessory after the fact, respectively. They were arrested on suspicion of these charges and booked into jail, and will later be formally charged by the District…
Senior Project Spotlight: Comparing modern white complacency to the 1940s Nazi movement
English senior Alex Catlett is finishing out his college career with a research paper on the relevancies of Bertolt Brecht’s plays. Brecht was a playwright during the rise of the Nazi party in Germany, and used the play to criticize…
On-campus housing rent may increase for next year
University Housing plans to increase on-campus housing costs by 6% for residence halls and 9% for apartments beginning the 2021-2022 academic year, according to Jo Campbell, Executive Director of University Housing. This rent increase comes as a result of the…
Cal Poly students made up 45% of county COVID-19 cases in the last week
Cal Poly students made up about 45% of COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County over the last week, based on data collected by the Cal Poly campus dashboard and San Luis Obispo (SLO) County. As of April 5, five…
Students noncompliant with COVID-19 testing lose online resources in 12 hours
Students noncompliant with campus COVID-19 testing requirements will be locked out of more than 400 online university resources starting at 4 a.m. tomorrow, President Jeffrey Armstrong said in a campus-wide email. Students accessing campus and the students who live with…
Cal Poly to receive $37 million in federal funds
All California State University (CSU) campuses are set to receive federal funding that would ease financial strain for students and universities, CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro announced on March 11. A product of the American Rescue Plan Act, the U.S. Higher…
VITA Tax Program canceled due to COVID-19
The Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) cancelled the Volunteer Income Tax Program (VITA) this year due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. VITA was a free program where Cal Poly students helped low-income taxpayers file their taxes. VITA would…