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 BSU president highlights pride and visibility during Black History Month
For Jaylyn Harris, Black History Month represents pride, visibility and community. Harris is a third-year animal science major on the pre-veterinary track and president of Cal Poly’s Black Student Union. She said February creates dedicated time to celebrate Black culture and heritage. Although she values year-round recognition, she believes the month brings broader awareness across […]
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Cal Poly employee arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex
A Cal Poly employee, Kevin Coulombe, was arrested on suspicion of contacting a minor for sex and arranging a meeting with a minor for sexual purposes, stemming from a continued investigation into the sexual exploitation of children in San Luis Obispo.
Posted inMen's Basketball
LISTEN: Mike DeGeorge’s system attracts attention, but can Cal Poly retain top players?
Cal Poly’s Mike DeGeorge system has shown great potential with a roster filled with majority underclassmen, but the transfer portal looms large as players may be tempted by Power Four conferences with more money and attention.
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Cal Poly to release 4K more tickets for St. Patrick’s Day festival, including guest tickets
Cal Poly is releasing 4,000 more tickets for its St. Patrick’s Day music festival after 10,000 sold out, with the venue capacity now at 14,000, and the event headlined by Odd Mob and Walker & Royce.
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Chris Lake, The Backseat Lovers and more to headline Shabang
The 12th annual Shabang Music and Arts Festival will take place on May 2-3 at San Luis Obispo’s Dairy Creek Golf Course, featuring Chris Lake, The Backseat Lovers, Magdalena Bay and a special guest act, with tickets going on sale February 24.
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Cal Poly y San Luis Obispo celebran el Año Nuevo Lunar
Find the English version here. Traducido por Suri Moreno. El 1 de febrero, la AsociaciĂłn de Estudiantes Chinos (CSA) de Cal Poly celebrĂł su 68Âş banquete del Año Nuevo Lunar, dando la bienvenida al año del caballo. Este año, el Año Nuevo Lunar cae el 17 de febrero. El evento consistiĂł en actuaciones de clubes […]
Posted inWrestling
How Cal Poly Wrestling pushes through injuries as conference championships loom
Nearly three-quarters of the way through the regular season, Cal Poly wrestling’s rotation looks different from what it did on opening day. Zeth Romney and Trevor Tinker – two of Cal Poly’s five nationally ranked wrestlers at their weights – have been absent from the lineup since mid-to-late December. Wrestling head coach Jon Sioredas kept […]
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San Luis Obispo adopts single-vote council elections after demand from voting-rights group
San Luis Obispo voters will adopt a new single-vote system for city council elections beginning this year, in which voters will select one candidate for the council, with the two candidates receiving the most votes winning the available seats.
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Poly Royal Rodeo tickets sell out in a week with four times the capacity
Tickets for Cal Poly’s 84th annual Poly Royal Rodeo tickets sold out Wednesday evening. They went on sale last Wednesday. Last year the 83rd Poly Royal Rodeo sold 2,000 tickets in a record 30 seconds according to AnnMarie Cornejo, director of communications for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. According to the Cal […]
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Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo celebrate Lunar New Year
On Feb. 1, Cal Poly’s Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) hosted its 68th Lunar New Year banquet, welcoming the year of the horse. This year’s Lunar New Year falls on Feb. 17. The event consisted of performances from clubs on campus, food, and activities for guests. The Chumash Auditorium was graced in red and decorated with […]