In December, Cal Poly Athletics announced that Alex G. Spanos Stadium would be switching playing surfaces, from natural grass to FieldTurf, a decision that is not popular among some players. The $3.2 million project began in November and is set to be completed before the June Spring Commencement Ceremony. Women’s soccer sophomore midfielder Camille Lafaix […]
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How undergraduate student researchers are combating the stigma around menstruation
Sarah Hamp-Adams, a public health junior, remembers her first period with words like “embarrassed” and “scary.” “I remember being confused and embarrassed, and whenever my friends would bring it up, I’d be like, ‘why are we talking about this?’” Hamp-Adams said. “If I had a tampon or pad with me it was like I needed […]
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Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute teaches students to “defend the universe”
Sal Gutierrez looked forward to taking a music class in high school. Little did he know, he registered for computer science by mistake. By the time he realized what he’d done, it was too late to opt-out. Reluctantly, he joined the class. “And I think that little mistake changed my life completely,” Gutierrez said. Gutierrez […]
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Racing with a sweet tooth: Bicyclists take on the San Luis Obispo Tour de Donut
Cyclists in San Luis Obispo took to the streets to compete in the annual Tour de Donut, a 15 mile bike ride with stops at donut shops along the way. Mustang News Reporter Jillian Butler shows us how the bikers did in the competition.
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Cal Poly now offering students on-campus summer storage
Cal Poly will now begin offering student storage for their belongings in its three residential package centers this summer. For $220, Distribution Services will store students’ items in Canyon Post Mail Center, Pacheco Post Package Center or Sequoia Package Center. Prior to a student’s on-campus move-in this fall, their storage items will be delivered to […]
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Swastika drawn on free speech wall, Jewish students denounce hate speech
It took less than three days for someone to draw a swastika on the free speech wall on Dexter Lawn. The wall — which the Cal Poly College Republicans install on campus every year — has historically been a platform for hate speech at Cal Poly. Mustang News became aware of the swastika on the […]
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COVID-19 cases spike, dorm residents told to isolate in place
Cal Poly officials have begun telling students with COVID-19 who live in on-campus dorms to isolate in place, even if they live with roommates in the same room and live on residence halls with over 20 people on the same floor, President Jeffrey Armstrong told Mustang News. Until now, the isolate-in-place policy was limited to […]
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Leadership and performance of twin sisters help spark Cal Poly softball success
The bases were loaded with no outs in a 0-0 ballgame in the third inning. Then, senior shortstop Maddie Amos stepped to the plate. Amos battled through the entire at-bat until there was a full count. She took a deep breath as she stepped into the next pitch, and this time she hit a hard […]
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Cal Poly professor writes album based on his work as a psychotherapist
When a patient told him “I smoke with God,” psychotherapist Kelly Moreno didn’t think much, rather he just listened. Today, Moreno, a Cal Poly psychology professor, is using music and literature to share stories and concepts from his work as a psychotherapist, giving others a chance to listen as well. “The arts – music, fiction, […]
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Internationally recognized disability activist Judy Heumann speaks at Cal Poly
Judy Heumann, world-renowned disability activist, was seated in the foyer of the apartment she shares with her husband when she spoke to Cal Poly students via Zoom webinar on May 10. She wore a purple t-shirt, red glasses and made sure to point out that she’d applied lipstick for the occasion as she gave a […]
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Two celebrities walk into a courtroom: the disturbing public reaction
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. These days, everyone is able to share their 2 cents on anything that is happening in the world through social media and the internet. When big events happen, we all check twitter to see […]