For Mustangs for Justice, advocating for students is their highest priority. The activism group formed on campus this quarter and hopes to make changes at Cal Poly to address inaction from administration on pressing issues. To help accomplish this goal, Mustangs for Justice held a protest Monday, May 22. “For my two years here at […]
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WATCH: ‘Disco Opera’ comes to Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center
Opera San Luis Obispo transformed Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center into a 1970’s themed house for their disco-themed opera, Die Fledermaus. The extravagant production featured on theme decor including lots of disco balls, velvet couches and flare pants. Mustang News reporter Madison Vernon shows us how 1970’s disco and opera mix.
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27 years since her disappearance, students hold vigil for Kristin Smart
Journalism sophomore Eve Stewart doesn’t exactly remember when she learned about Kristin Smart’s disappearance in 1996, but recalls hearing little “remarks” when she lived in the Red Brick residence halls as a freshman. “You know, we hear all these stories,” Stewart said. “At least I did growing up, of women, who went missing and were […]
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WATCH: Community gathers for Cal Poly’s 11th Annual Mustang Mile
Cal Poly hosted the 11th annual Mustang Mile, a 5k run which is dedicated to former Cal Poly student Carson Starkey who passed away in 2008 due to a fraternity hazing accident. The run aims to bring awareness to alcohol and drug abuse issues with the goal of bringing the community together to rally behind […]
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Students introduce interdisciplinary experiences to CAED department through first Hasslein Student Competition
Construction management senior and competition coordinator Catie Dines lined up for a photo with the competitors of her senior project last month. They stood in front of the George Hasslein Memorial Sculpture and smiled. As she looked around she took a moment to reflect on her childhood love for designing homes in the virtual world […]
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A transfer student’s journey to find parking at Cal Poly
Alex Ruther is an opinion columnist for Mustang News and journalism senior. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. When I transferred to Cal Poly in fall 2021 I had to familiarize myself with a new campus quickly on my own. Through the help of my new housemates, […]
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Cal Poly Latinx cultural clubs to host first annual Latinx Banquet
Adrian Diaz was walking out of the Robert E. Kennedy Library when he heard a distant but familiar sound. As he kept walking, the sound of stringed instruments grew clearer. What Diaz heard was a mariachi band performing on Baker Lawn celebrating the opening of the Latinx Center for Academic Success and Achievement (La CASA) […]
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MN Now: May 25, 2023
Mustang News reporter Ari Lopez brings you the top stories from this week…
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WATCH: Longstanding Cal Poly BRAE BBQ threatened by Campus Dining privatization
Every Thursday, you can be sure to hear the sounds of students gathering and burgers frying on the grill behind the BRAE building. That is the sound of the longstanding BRAE BBQ, which serves hot burgers and chili to students, faculty and alumni weekly and has been doing so for over 50 years. At the […]
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Cal Poly hosts state FFA finals, going on its eighth decade
Cal Poly hosted the California State FFA Finals completion on Saturday, April 30, marking more than eight decades of the event being hosted on the university’s campus. The event brought in more than 2,000 students from across the state to the university, according to a university news release. Participants competed in 22 events throughout the […]
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Cal Poly’s School of Education partners with the 2023 Social Justice Conference
The Cal Poly School of Education (SOE) is partnering with the Central Coast Commission for Undocumented Student Success (CCCUSS) to host the sixth annual Social Justice Conference in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference is a hybrid event and will be hosted partially virtually and partially […]