The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on former Chancellor Joseph Castro to turn down his tenured faculty position at Cal Poly. Castro resigned as the chancellor of the California State University system in February 2022, after a USA Today investigation outlined his failure to respond to […]
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MN Now: December 2, 2022
Mustang News reporter Madison Vernon brings you the top stories from this week.
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Kennedy Library closing speaks to a pattern of de-prioritizing students’ needs
Shelbi Sullaway is a mechanical engineering junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. There’s no place quite like the library when you’re in college. The library is my home base when I don’t have classes. The first three floors are a go-to for studying or hanging […]
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Listen: Cal Poly professor hosts event to help kids with cancer
On Nov. 19, the fourth annual Bash Cancer Fest was held at the Red Barn in Los Osos to raise money for kids battling cancer. This event was a family-friendly function featuring a silent auction, wine, food, bouncy houses and live band performances from 12 to 5 p.m. All of the proceeds funded a local […]
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Former Cal Poly professor’s research finds downsides to semester system
In October 2021, Cal Poly SLO officially announced it would change to the semester system, set to begin Fall 2026. The conversion has since been met with mixed reactions from the campus community. In June 2019, research was published by three individuals, including former Cal Poly economics professor Stefanie Fischer. In this research, the team […]
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Quarterly scholarship offers a grant to students in recovery
Mustangs for Recovery, a collegiate substance abuse recovery community started by a Cal Poly student to benefit Cal Poly students, offers a grant of $2500 each quarter to a student in recovery. The Davis Henegar Memorial Grant will be awarded this spring. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Nov. 20. The grant is named in […]
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Alone for the holidays: Fall break for out-of-state students
Turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie on the table — it’s a traditional style Thanksgiving dinner that many Cal Poly students will indulge in this upcoming week. From Nov. 21-25, most students leave for fall break, where they can go home and spend time with family, but this is a luxury not all students can […]
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Home for the holidays: Dealing with strained family relationships
Eden-Rose Baker is a journalism junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. As a child, I watched Disney Channel Christmas specials and looked forward to the holidays and being home. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that gathering the family together feels more like […]
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Cal Poly architecture students showcase furniture creations downtown
Hundreds of architecture student projects were recently showcased in downtown San Luis Obispo for the 19th Annual Vellum Furniture Design Competition. Projects included solid wood tables, led light fixtures and innovative seating solutions. Architecture professor Tom Di Santo and local firm Vellum Design Build co-founded the event in 2004 as a way to initiate architecture […]
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MN Now: November 17, 2022
Mustang News reporter Ethan Telles brings you the top stories from this week.
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Weekly Narcan distributions and overdose prevention resources are available for Cal Poly students
An increase in opioid overdoses has been occurring within San Luis Obispo County and in nations worldwide. Opioids are “a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, and many others,” as defined by The U.S. […]