Microsoft 365 services were down globally for more than three hours on Monday, Sept. 28, which affected Cal Poly accounts and other colleges. Since 3 p.m. some people were unable to access Microsoft services such as Outlook, though anyone who was logged into their account before the crash wasn’t affected, according to Microsoft 365’s service […]
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Getting to know ASI President Shayna Lynch
Shayna Lynch, a fourth year Political Science major with a minor in Ethics, Public Policy, Science, and Technology, currently serves as the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President for the 2020-2021 school year. Lynch ran on a platform consisting of four key elements: diversity, equity, and inclusion, health and wellbeing, sustainability, and empowerment to the student […]
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Jake Javier rolls a half marathon in a wheelchair
When biomedical engineering senior Jake Javier jumped into a swimming pool on his last day of high school in 2016 he broke his neck. “I was immediately paralyzed, and flown by helicopter to the nearest hospital and underwent emergency surgery to stabilize my neck and then was put on a ventilator because my lungs collapsed,” […]
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Last day to add, drop or swap a class
Today, Sept. 23, is the last day to add, drop or swap a class for fall quarter. Students often drop classes due to schedule conflicts, the difficulty level of a class, getting off the waitlist for another class or having other obligations such as work or extracurricular activities. Agricultural and environmental plant sciences sophomore Ashly […]
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“Sometimes I wouldn’t be able to log on to the portal”: How poor internet connection is creating problems for students taking online classes
Now, a week into fall quarter, Cal Poly students and staff are fostering cooperation and communication to work around technology barriers.
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Cal Poly Theatre Department takes on Zoom for virtual auditions
Cal Poly Theatre and Dance Department introduce An Illiad for their Fall 2020 performance, and, due to its narrative style, will allow students to continue acting without ever meeting in person. The play, which will feature a total of seven roles, will be conducted through an entirely remote platform. With a majority of the university’s […]
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CSU Chancellor announces plans for virtual instruction for remainder of 2020-21 academic year
Although Cal Poly is on the quarter system, both Winter and Spring quarters will maintain minimal in-person learning, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.
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University addresses plans for fall, students moving into the dorms must get a COVID-19 test
Cal Poly will focus on containing the spread of COVID-19 through sanitation measures and required COVID-19 tests for students before moving into residence halls on campus in response to concerns about plans for Fall quarter “Because the coronavirus has become endemic in our communities, our approach has to be one of containment and risk minimization […]
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Letter to the Editor: Campus reopening plan puts health at risk
This letter was originally published online by the writers on August 19, 2020. On August 24, University Housing announced that they will only offer single dorm rooms. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear Cal Poly students, parents, and supporters, We are writing to alert you to the significant health […]
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From kindergarten to Cal Poly: Students share their experiences with racism
In this story, Mustang News reporter Olivia Galván asked 39 Cal Poly students about their most impactful experiences with race and racism and at what point in their lives these experiences occurred. She reached out to several organizations and students to share their stories. Here are their responses led by an essay from Galván to […]
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University wide hiring “chill” in response to COVID-19
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and university wide budgetary concerns, Cal Poly is experiencing a hiring and recruitment “chill” per California State University System guidance. The university has begun to use the phrase hiring “chill” rather than hiring “freeze” as select recruitments will take place moving forward, according to university spokesperson Matt Lazier. Exceptions for this […]