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How students and faculty are advocating for more gender-inclusive restrooms on campus
When listing the basic necessities that faculty, students, and others that visit campus need, the immediate considerations would be food availability, water fountains, and, lastly, bathrooms. Many students on campus […]
Cal Poly Humboldt students protest as student homelessness grows dire
Cal Poly Humboldt students rallied together on Wednesday in protest against the campus’ apparent housing crisis. On Saturday, Cal Poly Humboldt updated its Housing & Residence Life webpage, leaving returning […]
Watch: Cal Poly students join global rally for Iran
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, students gathered on Dexter Lawn, joining a network of more than 150 universities participating in a global rally for Iran. The rally was sparked by the recent […]
Watch: San Luis Obispo Rallies Against Possible Roe v. Wade Overturn
When some San Luis Obispo residents heard that Roe V. Wade may be overturn, they took to the streets of Downtown. First, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022: One protestor, Quinn […]
Students Counter-Protest Pro-Life Demonstration on Dexter Lawn
On Tuesday, Feb. 1 around 10 a.m., the Students for Life of America and the Cal Poly Republicans club set up a booth and demonstration of red crosses on Dexter […]
Dear President Armstrong –– It’s time to go back online
Cassandra Garcia is a journalism freshman and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear President Armstrong, My name is Cassandra Garcia and […]
City Council to review Black Lives Matter protest that ended in teargas
After examining the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s (SLOPD) decision to use tear gas at a June 1 Black Lives Matter protest, the City Council will review ten areas in which SLOPD can improve its police response.
Activists marched after three more protesters charged for July 21 Black Lives Matter protest
The group stood in solidarity with Nigeria’s ENDSARS movement and for three Black men that face similar charges as local activist and protest organizer Tianna Arata.
Three more protestors charged for Black Lives Matter protest
The District Attorney’s Office charged three more protestors who participated in the July 21 Black Lives Matter Protest. After Tianna Arata’s defense team formally requested a dismissal of the charges […]
Police recommend charges for motorcyclist who allegedly hit protestor
The San Luis Obispo Police Department recommends a misdemeanor charge for a motorcyclist who allegedly struck a local Black Lives Matter activist during a Sept. 2 protest in downtown San […]