Some Cal Poly students in the neighborhoods surrounding campus awoke Sunday morning to unexpected flyers on their porches. Graphic communications senior Anjali Shute found a bag on her driveway less than a mile off campus. “I noticed that the flyers were all up and down the street, in Ziplock bags filled with sand,” she said. […]
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Cal Poly Director of Jazz Studies resigns after alleged sexual misconduct, revealing past infractions
Editors note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Former Director of Jazz Studies Arthur White resigned following student allegations of sexual harassment spanning the 2022-23 school year, according to an article published Tuesday by The SLO Tribune. The story divulged multiple accusations of White’s sexual misconduct during […]
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Mustang Shuttle adds new stops around campus
This quarter, Mustang Shuttle added new stops to its daily and nightly routes. The campus-wide loop allows students to catch frequent shuttles to transport efficiently and safely around Cal Poly. The addition of new stops aims to support campus transformation projects and student requests for transportation in more complex areas of campus, Sustainable Transportation Coordinator […]
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Everything you need to know about Cal Poly’s plans for expansion
Mustang News sat down with Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong about his latest program to maximize enrollment and campus space Armstrong announced the ‘Year Round Operation’ initiative during his opening speech for Fall Convocation — one of the many efforts discussed to increase student enrollment and accommodate a growing campus. Seventeen of the 23 CSU […]
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Year-Round Operation initiative aims to increase enrollment, lower on-campus attendance
On Monday, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong sent a campuswide email announcing the first phase of the Year-Round Operation, with the goal of increasing enrollment and fulfilling a multiyear compact with the governor to increase the CSU budget. The operation will begin for students applying for the 2024-2025 year that choose to volunteer to start […]
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Cal Poly Football ties two school records in 41-20 rout of Lincoln University
After last week’s blowout loss to San Jose State, Cal Poly bounced back in a big way while tying two school records in their 41-20 route against Lincoln University. Despite being down by a few scores early on, the team remained focused and rallied for what was a much needed confidence booster going into conference […]
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Mackenzie Samuel’s remarkable ascent from backup to best in the Big West
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 […]