Students buying food on campus have encountered EBT registers that are occasionally unable to process payments due to spotty WiFi connection. Locations on campus that accept EBT public assistance benefits include Village Market, Grand Avenue Market and Campus Market. Cal Poly Corporation spokesperson Ellen Curtis said connection issues pop up at all locations, but especially […]
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Local Palm Theater notices lower attendance, even two years post-pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global film industry has suffered a loss of $7 billion, according to Statista.com. Even three years after the initial pandemic outbreak, local and privately owned movie theaters, such as the Palm Theater in Downtown San Luis Obispo, are still suffering from the economic repercussions of the shutdown. Jim Dee, […]
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The Mindset Club challenges students to step outside of their comfort zones in a $1000 Easter egg hunt
After he blew up on TikTok under the handle @themindsetguyy, business administration freshman and president of the Mindset Club Justin Ho partnered with two sponsors to plan an Easter egg hunt on Dexter Lawn this Sunday. The Mindset Club will hide 1,104 little eggs containing $50-$100 across campus along with a grand prize egg containing […]
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MN Now: April 14, 2023
Mustang News reporter Gabrielle Downey brings you the top stories from this week…
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Watch: Students work with baby horses during foaling season
Foaling season at the Cal Poly Equine Center is officially underway. Students enrolled in the animal science foaling enterprise class get a unique opportunity to experience every step of the process. Mustang News reporter Madison Vernon shows us how students are involved in caring for these baby horses.
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How three freshman roommates started a successful produce stand on campus
Editor’s note: This article is available in Spanish here. Disappointed by the lack of fresh fruit and vegetable options available at Campus Dining locations, three freshmen roommates took matters into their own hands and started a business that would provide students with easy access to fresh fruit and vegetables. After composing a proposal, business administration freshmen […]
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Cómo tres compañeros de cuarto empezaron un puesto exitoso de las frutas y verduras en el campus
Editor’s note: El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Liv Collom. Frustrados con la escasez de frutas y verduras frescas disponibles en ubicaciones de Campus Dining, tres compañeros de el primer año tomaron el asunto en sus propias manos y empezaron una empresa que proveería a los estudiantes con acceso fácil […]
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Cal Poly senior takes Jeopardy! stage
Audrey Sarin grew up yelling at the TV in her grandparents’ living room in Washington state as they watched Jeopardy!. They would huddle around the TV, answering the questions along with the contestants. It wasn’t long until her grandparents encouraged her to apply for the show. In December 2018, when Sarin was a senior in […]
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Cal Poly Pride Center hosts first ball: ‘Spaces like these are our liberation’
For Agustin Garcia Badillo, a coordinator for the Pride Center, holding Cal Poly’s first ‘house ball’ was a time for BIPOC and queer communities in San Luis Obispo “to feel more than just tolerated.” The Pride Center Ball on March 16 marked a first for the Black and Brown, queer, trans and nonbinary communities on […]
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WATCH: MLB Hall of Famer and Cal Poly Alum Ozzie Smith Returns to SLO for Statue and Plaza Dedication
For Alumni Weekend, Cal Poly Baseball welcomed the MLB Hall of Famer, 13x Gold Glove Award Winner, and Cal Poly alum, Ozzie Smith to Baggett Stadium. Prior to their Saturday game against UC Irvine, Cal Poly Athletics revealed the Ozzie Smith Plaza with a statue in his name as the centerpiece. The plaza also features […]
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Storm leaks damage buildings across campus, more mold reported in student housing
Cal Poly saw a torrent of rainy weather as four storms hit San Luis Obispo County throughout winter quarter, resulting in a growing number of building damage and mold reports. The university currently has 137 ongoing work orders for leaks affecting 11 buildings across campus since January, as of March 23. There were 211 work […]