Kaylie Wang is an English sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Half way through last summer, I made the mistake of looking up my professor’s ratings. I was sitting in a cafe with my friend while she was registering […]
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Cal Poly skilled trade workers to strike following CSU salary disputes
Cal State University skilled trades workers are set to strike from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20 due to promised salary increases that were withheld in July 2025. At Cal Poly, Teamsters Local 2010 will protest from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. near the entrance to campus at Slack Street. Approximately 1,100 Cal State skilled trades […]
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The PAC stage was Morgan Jay’s playground: A review
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, Jay performed at the Performing Arts Center, and he gave me the laugh I needed while gearing up for winter quarter. In the first five minutes of his performance, Jay walked into the audience with his cameraman and autotuned microphone, a staple of his performance students may know from viral TikTok or Instagram videos.
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A look into Deltina Coffee Roasters
Oceano’s Deltina Coffee Roasters officially opened their second location on Taft Street in San Luis Obispo. The store replaced the now shut-down Kin Coffee Bar that was previously at that location. Kin was closed after sexual assault allegations came to light about Kin’s owner, Julian Contreras, in April 2022. The coffee shop was soon rebranded […]
Posted inCollege of Science and Math, Features
Cal Poly senior takes Jeopardy! stage
Audrey Sarin grew up yelling at the TV in her grandparents’ living room in Washington state as they watched Jeopardy!. They would huddle around the TV, answering the questions along with the contestants. It wasn’t long until her grandparents encouraged her to apply for the show. In December 2018, when Sarin was a senior in […]
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App to Assist Customers with Disabilities Wins 24-Hour Hackathon
The idea for Mobell, an application meant to service customers with disabilities, won the Poly Hacks 24-hour hackathon on Friday, Jan. 18. The event took place at the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, also known as the HotHouse. The minds behind the winning pitch are graphic communication senior Katy Barnard, graphic communication juniors Linnea […]
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Student travels to the North Atlantic to help scientist collect oceanic research
Mechanical engineering senior E.J. Rainville spent his 2018 summer traveling through the North Atlantic, aboard a 238-foot ship and encountering 60 mph winds and 23-foot swells. But this was not for leisure – Rainville was collecting data to help scientists better understand climate change. “It’s kind of interesting sleeping in that — you roll around a […]
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Poly Playbook: Blue-Green Rivalry Edition
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer senior midfielder Steve Palacios joins Mustang News Anchor Trent Merfeld for this edition of Poly Playbook.
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Poly Playbook: Oct. 12, 2014
Mustang News Sports Director Trent Merfeld brings Matt LaGrassa on the desk for this year’s first edition of Poly Playbook.
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Poly Playbook, May 29, 2014 : Cal Poly baseball hosts NCAA regional for first time in history
The Cal Poly baseball team is entering postseason play for the third time in its Division I history.
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Poly Playbook, May 12: Softball wins senior game, baseball clinches Irvine series
Poly Playbook anchor Lisa Diaz updates us on this week’s action in sports.