Cal Poly’s Multicultural Center hosted its annual Culture Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26. The festival invites multicultural clubs and organizations to booth in the University Union to connect with students, often with food and music. Mustang News reporter Kat Orozco speaks with dance coordinators to learn how each dance team prepared for the event.
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Cal Poly begins transition to semesters with year-round operations on the horizon
Cal Poly is officially converting the university’s academic calendar to 15-week semesters for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic school years.
Preserving a piece of home with plushies: how stuffed animals comfort college students
At Cal Poly, lots of first-years bring their childhood stuffed animals or new plushies to school. Students have found that these soft, fluffy toys have actually taken care of them in their first few weeks at college. Stuffed animals are not just for toddlers – more college students would benefit from nightly cuddles with a plushie.
Cal Poly presents the Dathe Family Student Project Center
The Dathe Family Student Project Center, a new workspace and storage facility for multiple engineering clubs, opened Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony located behind the Research Development Center.
What Cal Poly students do on election night
For many Cal Poly students, November 5, 2024 was the first time they could vote in a presidential election. Here’s what students were up to on that night.
College of liberal arts promote DEI initiatives with new hires
Aron Ramirez was preparing dinner at his home on the East Coast when a call from an 805 number appeared on his cell phone. Ramirez abandoned his food to answer the phone, eager to hear what the caller had to say. Excitement overcame Ramirez as he ended the call; Cal Poly had just accepted him […]
Feeling overwhelmed? How building a routine can combat student stress and anxiety
Once the first couple weeks of a quarter have gone by and I am settled in my routine for the next 8 weeks, I feel way more grounded. Sticking to a routine is a good tool (and basically necessary) for well-functioning students. Here’s what a solid routine can do for you.
Kennedy Library projected to open fall quarter 2025
The $78 million reconstruction of Kennedy Library is ahead of schedule and projected to open at the start of the next academic year. Project Manager John Sandman said he is confident the project will make the target date.
ASI installs “Egal Pads on a Roll” to University Union bathrooms
Menstrual pads on a toilet paper roll were recently installed in the second-floor, all-gender bathroom stalls in the University Union (UU).
2024 Mustang News Election Show
Mustang News Television and Mustang Media Group cover the 2024 local and national election on November 5.
