In the peak of rattlesnake season, Cal Poly undergraduates are working towards altering the media portrayals of deadly rattlesnakes through Project RattleCam, a community science website used to analyze rattlesnake social behavior. Project RattleCam launched two years ago and is led by biological sciences professor Emily Taylor, who has studied rattlesnakes for more than 25 […]
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How one club works to give transfer students the community they need
The sun was setting as transfer students gathered together on Dexter Lawn. It was the first week of fall quarter and the first social event of the year for the Association of Transfer Students (ATS), a social club for Cal Poly transfer students looking to find a community of fellow transfers on campus. Each year […]
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Cal Poly Empow!er club to build inclusivity bridge on campus to counter free speech wall
Cal Poly’s Empow!er — a club dedicated to uplifting students that are first-generation, low-income or have a disability — is building an inclusivity bridge this quarter to counter the free speech wall. The free speech wall, a reoccurring installation by the Cal Poly Republican Club, has consistently featured instances of hate speech. Such instances included […]
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MN Now: May 18, 2023
Mustang News reporter Liv Collom brings us the top stories from this week…
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Black, white and gray: The complex legacy of the Shades of Cal Poly Instagram account
Shades of Cal Poly is run anonymously. They have chosen to remain anonymous in this article. In their second year at Cal Poly, communications and ethnic studies major Rey Smith was in a survey of Africana studies class taught by a white professor. One day, when describing the oppression faced by a black man, Smith […]
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WATCH: William and Linda Frost Center opens to host classes for the spring quarter
After over six years of planning, design and construction, the William and Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation is complete and is hosting students in classes for the first time during the spring 2023 quarter. The four level building features three university scheduled classrooms, 46 faculty offices and 22 lab spaces including a variety […]
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Annual Mustang Mile 5K Fun Run returns to campus this week
The 11th annual Mustang Mile 5K Fun Run returns to campus this Wednesday May 17, at 6:30 p.m. starting on Perimeter Road at the Cal Poly Recreation Center. The Mustang Mile is held in honor of Cal Poly student Carson Starkey, who passed away from alcohol poisoning in 2008. “We work in partnership with the campus […]
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WATCH: Cal Poly’s Reservoir Gains Multiple Years of Water from Winter Storms
Cal Poly receives its water from the Whale Rock Reservoir in Cayucos. The recent rains over winter filled the reservoir to its max and it spilled for the first time since 2005. Mustang News report Matthew Bornhorst went to the reservoir to see what the reservoir being full means for Cal Poly.
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Movies to watch on Mother’s Day, as categorized by your relationship with your mom
Neta Bar is a business administration junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. If I were to attempt to produce a singular, distilled image of a so-called “Mother” in my mind, no coherent image takes form, no matter how hard I try. […]
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WATCH: Tractors and Trucks Race at the Cal Poly Tractor Pull
The Cal Poly Truck and Tractor Pull is an annual Open House tradition put on by the CP Tractor Pull Club. This year’s event differed from previous years both in location and time and was almost canceled until the rodeo program lended use of its grounds. Mustang News reporter Victoria Bochniak takes us behind the […]
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WATCH: PolyCultural Weekend showcases student clubs for incoming students
Cal Poly recently hosted its annual PolyCultural Weekend club fair, showcasing the university’s diverse student organizations and clubs. The showcase was held at the University Union and featured over 25 student-run clubs, each representing different cultural backgrounds and interests. The event was a chance for incoming students to learn about the various cultural resources available […]