Cal Poly ASI Student Government partnered with Meathead Movers to collect essential supplies for LA wildfire victims. Students and community members delivered essential items to the Multi-Activity Center from January 14th through 17th. Mustang News Reporter Jennaca Ortiz visited the donation site to learn more.
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ASI Mobile Bike Unit provides free student bike repairs
ASI’s mobile bike unit provides services such as tube changes, tire repairs and derailleur adjustments. It also offers shock pumps for adjusting suspension and tubeless repair kits for punctured tires, Tran said.
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Breaking Taboos: English seminar sparks conversations on pornography and American literature
On the whiteboard in Steven Ruszczycky’s class, Anastasia Steele, Christian Grey and other character names from pornographic literature were written. The question the class pondered was: Is Anastasia Steele a pick-me girl? While more light-hearted than most discussions in the class, this is an example of how the course aims to study pornography through an […]
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The nepotism of Cal Poly housing
Zillow, Facebook housing groups and open houses will be swarmed with first, second and third years alike in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, not all Mustangs will successfully complete their search. Why can’t you find your dream college home? The answer: nepotism of Cal Poly housing of course.
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How Big West Coach of the Year Oige Kennedy turned Cal Poly Men’s Soccer into regular season champions
There are two signs hanging in the Cal Poly Men’s Soccer locker room inside Spanos Stadium. One reads “intensity,” and the other, “hard work.” The Mustangs lived by those words in 2024 and an all-in approach to the game of soccer that left no other option but success. These principles are head coach Oige Kennedy’s […]
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Cal Poly delays seven-day paid parking program
Cal Poly has delayed the implementation of its seven-day paid parking program, Transportation and Parking Services announced this afternoon.
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How Trump could impact California’s student financial aid and curriculum
This story is featured in the Jan. 2025 print edition. Kendall Taylor will graduate this June at Cal Poly with an English degree. His dream is to work in education as a high school teacher. However, Taylor believes the recent presidential election poses a risk to the privilege of education in America. When the Associated […]
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Losing free weekend parking will drive students away from campus
Today I’m absolutely ecstatic because Cal Poly has decided to gift its students with paid parking, seven days a week! Let’s all say goodbye to the relief of free parking when we have those tedious weekend club meetings, convenient open spots for the rec to motivate our good health, and the ability to access the nature around Cal Poly for free!
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Yerba Mates are everywhere. Why do students love this drink?
This story is featured in the Jan. 2025 print edition. Kaylie Wang is a English freshman and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. I never heard of Yerba Mates before coming to Cal Poly. Once school started, the yellow cans surrounded me everywhere: in […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball falls short to UC Irvine in final seconds
Cal Poly women’s basketball took on UC Irvine, the No. 2 seed in the Big West, ultimately falling in the game’s final seconds, 59-57 on Saturday. In the team’s first matchup earlier this month, the Mustangs (8-10, 3-5 Big West) suffered a loss by more than 20 points. However, today’s game against the Anteaters (12-5, […]
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Cal Poly rallies for LA wildfire relief with #FillThoseTrucks donation drive
Students have a few hours left to support Southern California wildfire victims through the #FillThoseTrucks donation drive, a campus-wide effort to collect essential supplies for those affected. Organized by Associated Students Inc. (ASI) in collaboration with Meathead Movers, the initiative concludes this evening after beginning collections Tuesday.