Cal Poly alum Dylan Efron has taken the ballroom stage by storm on Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars”, trading in his hiking boots for dancing shoes and showing immense determination despite having no prior dance experience.
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Director Atlético de Cal Poly Don Oberhelman dona $250,000 al Centro de Fútbol Americano John Madden
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. El Director Atlético de Cal Poly Don Oberhelman ha hecho una donación de $250,000 junto con su esposa al Centro de Fútbol Americano John Madden antes de su retiro, según un comunicado de prensa de Atléticos de Cal Poly el 17 de Sept. La universidad inició […]
Tropical storm brings rain and 2,600 lightning strikes to San Luis Obispo
Moisture from a tropical storm off the coast of Mexico brought a lightning display that included about 2,600 strikes and sporadic rains last night and this morning, according to National Weather Service. The season’s first storm in San Luis Obispo County brought seven power outages that affected over 3,000 PG&E customers, a remarkable lightning show, […]
How Cal Poly students can get around SLO without a car
In order to travel around campus and San Luis Obispo, first-year resident students have to look towards alternative forms of transportation, such as Zipcar, the San Luis Obispo city-wide bus, upperclassmen and clubs.
ICE activity reported in downtown San Luis Obispo
Local activists reported alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the downtown San Luis Obispo area yesterday morning. Activists took several pictures and followed vehicles they suspected were being used by agents due to their tinted windows, paper license plates and clean exteriors. One was an unmarked black Ford Expedition that multiple witnesses saw […]
Sequel Tea is brewing up teas and a taste of home
Kaylie Wang is an English sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. I looked forward to one thing every Monday and Wednesday of my freshman year: banana hojicha cream top with brown sugar boba from Sequel Tea’s pop-up on Mott Lawn. […]
‘Everybody feels like it’s their place’: Ebony Ethiopian Cuisine turns sustenance into connection
In Ethiopia, coffee starts with pale green coffee beans. The beans are washed in preparation to be roasted as neighbors and friends gather in whatever house is making coffee that day. Over coffee, life is discussed. Within this daily community gathering, people talk about what they need to do and problems to be solved. Feben […]
Cal Poly Kennedy Library returns after completion of two-year transformation
Cal Poly’s Robert E. Kennedy Library is nearing the end of its two-year, $78 million transformation that will reopen the campus hub for fall quarter 2025. When the library doors open on Sept. 15, students will find more seating options, new study zones and upgraded technology throughout the building. Expanded 24-hour hubs on the first […]
Renter’s Rights: Let’s talk about it
San Luis Obispo is filled with some wildly overpriced rentals. Rentals in the area are 19% higher than the national average, according to Apartments.com. Whether you’re a Cal Poly student about to move into your first off-campus residence, or a recent graduate, understanding your rights as a renter in San Luis Obispo is essential. We […]
Police arrest suspect after person was barricaded in downtown hotel
The San Luis Obispo Police Department arrested a suspect after a person was barricaded inside a room at the Hotel Cerro, according to Police Public Affairs Manager Christine Wallace. The department closed off Garden and Marsh Streets from 11 a.m. until mid-afternoon Tuesday while they worked to get the person out safely. The department’s regional […]
Cal Poly promotes STUNT team to varsity sport
Cal Poly Athletics announced the addition of a new Division I sport on Aug. 1, as the university is promoting the stunt team from club to the varsity level this upcoming school year. They will also be looking to add women’s flag football as early as 2027. The announcement came from recently retired Athletic Director […]

