Mustang News reporter Makena Locsin brings us the top stories from this week…
Tag: Cal Poly
Posted inFeatures
“We are simply trying to understand our fellow human”: Cal Poly Theisms Club returns to campus
The Cal Poly Theisms club was founded in 2006, but leaders paused activity in 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19. The club was reinstated this quarter, with roughly a dozen members.
Posted inFeatures, Freshmen Advice
Cal Poly freshmen use digital cameras to capture first weeks of school
Digital cameras, with their blurry photos and date stamps, are making a resurgence among Gen Z. On the Cal Poly campus, many freshman students use digital and other vintage cameras to capture their first few weeks of school. “I take my digital [camera] with me everywhere,” journalism freshman Ava Acuesta said. She always keeps her […]
Posted inNews
Kennedy Library Transformation Team to host in-person town hall
The panel, featuring design and build firms Miller Hull and Hensel Phelp representatives, will offer insight into the library transformation project’s status and answer any questions from attendees during a Q&A portion of the meeting.
Posted inNews
Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Sciences opens Avila Pier to locals
The Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Sciences is hosting a Cal Poly Pier Open House, inviting the public to take a glimpse beneath the waves.
Posted inNews
“Activism is when you make history:” Dolores Huerta gives keynote address at Cal Poly
American labor activist and civil rights leader, Dolores Huerta addressed members of the Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo community Tuesday night to close off the symposium dedicated to ensuring Cal Poly’s goal of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
Posted inNews
Cal Poly Music Faculty recital to bring staff onto the stage in celebration of artistic accomplishments
Cal Poly Music Department faculty members will display their musical expertise in a Faculty Showcase recital as part of Cal Poly’s Mustang Family Weekend.
The recital will occur at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center. The performance will showcase intimate works that emphasize the faculty’s artistic accomplishments.
Posted inNews
Students memorialize Palestinian civilian lives with candlelight vigil
On Wednesday evening in the University Union, Cal Poly’s South West Asia North Africa Club (SWANA) hosted a candlelight vigil to honor the lives of Palestinian civilians killed during the Israel-Hamas war. The war began when the militant group Hamas attacked and killed more than 1,400 people in Israel on Oct. 7, according to CNN. […]
Posted inSports
How Mustang Memorial Field is maintained for Cal Poly sports
Hours or even days before game time, Lead Groundsworker Miguel Torres –along with his staff – readies the field for all events, whether it be football, soccer or even graduation.
Posted inNews
The women reinventing college engineering
Among the recipients for the Society of Women Engineers 2023 awards are General Engineering Program Director Lizabeth Thompson, CENG Dean Amy S. Fleischer and Cal Poly’s Women’s Engineering Program (WEP) Director Helene Finger.
Posted inOpinion
The Hoof: Seven alternative study locations offered by Cal Poly
Caroline Kelleher is an anthropology and geography sophomore and Mustang News opinion and satire columnist. The opinions expressed in this piece do not necessarily represent the opinions of Mustang News. With the Kennedy Library renovation beginning over the summer, students have found themselves lacking a consistent place to study. Although the school is providing study […]