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. […]
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Students find community at annual Friendship Games for Pilipinx collegiate organizations
Hundreds of students waited in line near the Student Recreation Center, buzzing with excitement. One student looked around, taking in her surroundings of the nearby gym, swimming pool and the crowd of people swarming the sidewalk. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw someone running toward her. The two hadn’t seen each other […]
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SLO Hillel to host campus workshops amid growing national antisemitism
The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Hillel club is hosting multiple workshops throughout the week to educate people on antisemitism, according to an Instagram post put out by the organization. On Wednesday, the director of antisemitism education at Hillel International Tina Malka and the director of SLO Hillel Lauren Bandari will speak at an antisemitism […]
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In Photos: ASI bi-annual Craft Sale returns to campus this week
The bi-annual Craft Sale has returned to campus this week. Students can visit the University Union from Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to purchase from vendors selling various types of handmade crafts. Missi Allison-Bullock, a coordinator for ASI programs, said that 40 vendors would be in attendance for each day of […]
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MN Now: November 10, 2022
Mustang News reporter Gabrielle Downey brings you the top stories from this week.
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WOTS: Students express their thoughts on the 2022 midterm election
Mustang News reporters Gabrielle Downey and Avery Elowitt got the Word on The Street by asking students about their thoughts on the 2022 midterm elections.