“I don’t feel sure that I’m gonna get a job by the time I graduate,” senior Nashali Vicente Lopez said. Lopez is one of many students preparing to graduate without a clear answer on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will affect her career. She started at Cal Poly as a computer science major to become a […]
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Cal Poly’s Turning Point USA chapter seeks dialogue and growth after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at a Utah college campus, causing the Cal Poly TPUSA chapter to double in size. Group aims to have open conversation and discourse.
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Cal Poly Maritime Academy sets sail with new leadership but same hands-on learning
Cal Poly Maritime Academy and Cal Poly have merged their administrations and will academically merge in one year, providing more financial stability, national recognition, and hands-on learning opportunities for students.
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Women’s soccer coach Bernardo Silva fuels Cal Poly’s success with ‘GRIT’ philosophy
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer opened the 2025 season with nine non-conference matches and escaped the slate unbeaten, becoming the first team in program history to do so. The Mustangs went 2-0-7 in that span, breaking the program’s record of most ties achieved in a single season. The unbeaten stretch was also the team’s longest overall […]
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The best Halloween costumes are homemade
Madeline Kuhns is a journalism senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. At eight years old, I stood in a doorway with my pillowcase candy bag. I was thrilled to show off my costume: a bat with wings that spread when […]
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JDAWG SAYS: The ultimate guide to becoming a Cal Poly gym bro
There are lots of opportunities on our campus that you should take advantage of to get the full Cal Poly student experience and because we pay hella fees. One of these expenses is a mandatory fee that contributes to the Rec Center, which in my mind means mandatory gains. Open 6 a.m. to midnight during […]
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Cal Poly Basic Needs closed meal voucher applications within hours. Here’s why
Cal Poly Basic Needs closed applications for free meal vouchers due to a higher volume than usual, which Campus Health & Wellbeing says emphasizes the need for continued funding and expansion of basic needs programs to support food insecure students.
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Newsom warns California’s universities against accepting Trump’s higher education compact
California Governor Gavin Newsom has warned that any California schools who sign the Trump administration’s compact for higher education will be cut off financially from the state, while the compact outlines guidelines for participating universities to follow, including objective admissions and faculty hiring, and freezing tuition rates for five years.
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Pickle lovers gather at Laguna Lake for SLO Pickle Festival’s second year
The SLO Pickle Festival returned for its second year, drawing hundreds of attendees to enjoy pickle-themed activities and raise money for Meals That Connect, San Luis Obispo’s Senior Nutrition Program.
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Rec Center climbing park to reopen with fresh routes after construction
The ASI Poly Escapes Climbing Park will reopen on Oct. 6 after being closed for construction, and the staff has reset two major faces of the wall and scrubbed the wall in preparation for the reopening.
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JDAWG SAYS: Dorm room essentials
New students at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo are encouraged to fill their dorms with items to show their personality and style, such as a matcha set, vinyl records, Taylor Swift merch, Labubu dolls, vapes, moonbeam ice cream, and Halloweekend costumes.