A crowd of about 200 people gathered at the intersection of Crandall Way and Foothill Boulevard the evening of May 25 to honor the 25th anniversary of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart’s disappearance. Many people wore purple to show support and spread awareness of her story and walk the route Smart is believed to have […]
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Cal Poly University Housing and Campus Dining are asking for donations in honor of World Hunger Day
Nearly a quarter of Cal Poly students experience food insecurity, according to a 2018 California State University (CSU) Basic Needs Initiative Report. To combat this, Cal Poly University Housing and Campus Dining are asking students, staff and faculty to donate to the Mustang Meal Share program or any other student support resources on campus in […]
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New club aims to create a safe space for multiracial students
Architecture sophomore Zoe Paris did not plan on starting a club during spring quarter, while students were still attending virtually. However, after attending Crossroads, a conversation series that was put on by the Multicultural Center (MCC), her and journalism sophomore Naomi Vanderlip saw a need to continue these dialogues and started the Multiracial Students’ Association (MuSA).
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Cal Poly is the only predominantly white CSU. Here’s why
It wasn’t until after their high school’s sports signing day that civil engineering junior and track athlete Kaila Bishop found out they would be one of 23 Black students enrolled in Cal Poly’s class of 2022. The class consisted of 4,398 freshmen total. “I was a little scared,” Bishop said. “But not much, because I […]
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Teaching to inspire: How a Cal Poly alumna connects students to the Kristin Smart case
Tracy Ruiz chose to attend Cal Poly in 1991 because it was close to the beach and she thought it was safe. After Kristin Smart went missing in 1996, however, Ruiz realized her alma mater could be dangerous for women. Now that Ruiz is a teacher, she wants to pass on critical thinking skills to […]
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Comfort in numbers: students support fall vaccine mandate
Cal Poly will require vaccinations for all who plan to return to campus in fall 2021 if the FDA approves a COVID-19 vaccine. While the return to in-person instruction remains highly anticipated, the campus community holds mixed opinions on the importance of requiring vaccines. Because the three vaccines currently being distributed in the United States […]
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Spilling trauma: Students from marginalized backgrounds feel pressured to write about hardship
Isabella Carrera remembers not having nearby space to run around or enjoy the outdoors growing up in Panorama City, California. The lack of green space — which includes parks and outdoor community areas — is an accessibility issue that heavily impacts urban, low-income communities. One day, Carrera wants to own a landscape architecture firm to […]
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Passing the Torch — A Reflection
This open letter was first recited as a speech on Jan. 20, 2021 at Cal Poly’s virtual, annual MLK event to an audience of a few hundred SLO community members. Amman Fasil Asfaw is an electrical engineering graduate student. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear Future Torchbearers, I’d like to […]
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Road to Gulf Shores: Beach Volleyball’s historic run to the NCAA Tournament
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s historic season came to an end on May 8 after losses to #2 USC and #1 UCLA eliminated the Mustangs from the NCAA Tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The losses came as an unfortunate end to an otherwise thrilling season. The Mustangs finished the season with an overall record of 24-11, […]
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Cal Poly seniors to launch second weather balloon into space with Project OWL
In 2019, aerospace senior Evan Agarwal teamed up with technology company Project OWL to test out a device that would provide cheap, limited Wi-Fi in disaster zones by launching it into space on a giant weather balloon — and now they want to do it again. The device, or payload, which they are calling a […]
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Cal Poly now providing single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine in University Union
Starting today, May 11, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to everyone 18 and older at the Cal Poly University Union’s Rite Aid Clinic. According to an email from the Cal Poly Emergency Operations Center, the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available May 11-15 and May 20-June 5. In addition, […]