When Mackenzie Samuel arrived as a freshman to Cal Poly, she didn’t come in expecting to play. She accomplished many feats in her prep career, such as helping her team go 20-0-0 during her junior year of high school and only allowing two goals. But those accomplishments didn’t matter anymore on the first day of […]
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Cal Poly’s Off-Campus Housing Program Partners with EDUrain to Ease the Hunt for Housing
Cal Poly’s infamous housing crisis developed an evident role in campus culture over the past years, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Some students are even living out of their cars and the campus only accommodates for very few extra spaces for those experiencing houselessness. To not only ease the stress of finding off-campus housing, but […]
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Grad student creates Cal Poly’s first Black-owned non-profit
“I saw the struggles and challenges that underrepresented students faced, and I wanted to do something to change that,” Cal Poly engineering management graduate student Isaiah Hogan said. A San Luis Obispo native and former Cal Poly football player, Hogan recently became the CEO and founder of Cal Poly’s first ever Black-owned non-profit. Pathway is […]
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New campus building developments to watch for this school year
This summer, Cal Poly broke ground on several major construction projects on campus, many of which are set to be completed within the next year. According to a university news release, some of the projects include “building the John Madden Football Center, reconfiguring the Administration Building parking lot, renovating the interior of the University Union, […]
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New temporary study spaces take over parking during Kennedy Library construction
On June 16, Robert E. Kennedy Library closed its doors until fall of 2025. To provide students with alternative study spaces, Cal Poly has set up temporary study locations — some of which include pre-existing education buildings, outside study tents and the old Crandall Gym. Parking lots C7 and H11, previously faculty lots, will hold […]
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Letter from the Editor
Dear reader, I am currently headed into my senior year at Cal Poly. Over these past three years I’ve worn many hats: student, barista, research assistant, sales associate, intern. Trust me when I say I’ve run through the laundry list of possible part time jobs. In September 2021 – the start of my sophomore year, […]
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Cal Poly Swim and Dive coach put on leave after multiple abuse allegations
Cal Poly has placed head coach of the Swimming and Diving team Phil Yoshida on indefinite leave due to allegations of verbal and emotional abuse and retaliation against athletes and assistant coaches. Scott Reid of the Southern Californian News Group first broke the news of Yoshida being placed on leave. Mustang News has received confirmation […]
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Cal Poly alumnus killed in Orange County shooting
A Cal Poly alumnus was one of three victims of the shooting at a bar in Trabuco Canyon, according to Orange County officials. The shooting occurred on Aug. 23 at Cook’s Corner, a bar in Orange County. The gunman killed three people and injured six others before he was killed by law enforcement. John Leehey, […]
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With no seniors, Cal Poly volleyball looks for new leaders in 2023 season
Despite Cal Poly volleyball having 14 returning players, the Mustangs have no seniors on the 2023 roster. It’s abnormal for a team of the Mustangs’ caliber to have no seniors in terms of athletic eligibility, but there are still many experienced players returning from last season. Redshirt junior outside hitter Tommi Stockham is one of […]
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Prowler spotted in neighborhoods near Cal Poly
The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking the community to help them identify a masked individual spotted looking into and loitering in the neighborhoods surrounding Cal Poly. SLOPD published footage caught on home security cameras of the “prowler” on their Instagram, with a caption detailing the three related incidents reported over the last two […]
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Cal Poly men’s soccer falls to UCLA in exhibition match 1-0
Despite Cal Poly men’s soccer holding UCLA to seven total shots, the Mustangs fell in their first exhibition game 1-0 to the Bruins in Wallis Annenberg Stadium. With new head coach Oige Kennedy, the Mustangs are looking to bounce back from a season where the team went 2-11-4 (2-5-1 Big West) and finished second-to-last in […]