Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the November print edition. When Ethan Thai was 17, he left Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with the help of family members who sponsored his move. Ethan, whose Vietnamese name was Gia Hung Thai, looked to find an American name for himself. He decided to […]
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International Center to provide free passports for 100 Cal Poly students
The $165 expense of a passport application will be covered for 100 Cal Poly students in the Cal Poly International Center’s annual Passport Event.
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San Luis Obispo receives $4.86 million in state funding to increase city’s internet access
The California Public Utilities Commission approved a $4.86 million grant to help increase access to affordable and high-speed internet in San Luis Obispo in October.
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University responds to alleged RA break-in with increased patrols, new hires
Architecture engineering sophomore Cambria Gray was seven days out from move-in when she first received the email about a reported break-in at a Poly Canyon Village apartment. In a week, Gray would move 845 miles to live in PCV. She felt afraid. For incoming and returning resident advisors, it was their fifth day of training […]
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Integration of Cal Maritime and Cal Poly approved, merge addresses Maritime’s financial strains
Cal Maritime will integrate into Cal Poly, in hopes of saving Maritime from its growing financial troubles. The California State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the merger of Cal Maritime and Cal Poly Thursday morning, according to a Cal State press release. The two universities will be administratively integrated by July 2025. The Cal […]
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Unionized Cal Poly student assistants demand better pay
Cal Poly employees, representing the CSUEU, delivered a petition to Armstrong’s office demanding a fair contract for student assistants.
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The Globetrotter’s Guide to Studying Abroad: coping with culture shock
Ash Pickett is a Business Administration Junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. To all of the Mustangs considering studying abroad in the future, those who have already begun meticulously planning, or even those immersed in another country seeking guidance […]
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Students rally in San Luis Obispo to lower legal drinking age
20 Cal Poly students marched to the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse yesterday to rally in support of lowering the legal drinking age to 18.
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The Comerford Pavilion: A new era for Cal Poly tennis
The Comerford Pavilion, Cal Poly’s newest tennis clubhouse, has become a powerful symbol of community and pride for athletes like Peyton Dunkle, women’s tennis team captain and a business administration senior. Having been part of the team throughout her years at Cal Poly, Dunkle said her senior year feels especially meaningful, thanks to the Comerford […]
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Cal Poly Administration delays library opening to 2038 to focus efforts on big letters
The Cal Poly Administrative Board held a vote Tuesday to determine whether to expedite the construction of the Kennedy Library or build more big letters. The ultimate vote was unanimous in favor of big letters.
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From SNL to San Luis Obispo: Chris Redd takes the stage at Cal Poly
Former Saturday Night Live actor and comedian Chris Redd performed at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Redd’s routine included crowd work, political jokes and quips about sex and drugs.