Cal Poly Students with Dependents Program has published its first visualization of the group’s demographics to better address their needs, as 20% of US undergraduates are raising children or caring for dependents, and parenting students make up less than 1% of Cal Poly’s population.
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Cal Poly earns five-star rating from Money in ‘Best Colleges’ list
Cal Poly received a five-star rating from Money in its Best Colleges in America list, highlighting its financial support, hands-on learning model, and graduation rate, making it one of the best university systems in the country.
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Altadena will change–but Cal Poly students resolve to bring back what’s left
Students from Cal Poly’s architecture and city and regional planning programs are working to rebuild homes, businesses, and community centers in Altadena, California, after the Eaton Fire, while also trying to minimize gentrification and retain the community’s tight-knit nature.
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How Cal Poly addresses student deaths— and why it matters for a campus navigating loss
The email arrived Monday evening, from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The subject line: Death of Student Sofia Padoan. The notification reached campus community members—students, faculty, alumni and parents of students. On the Cal Poly Facebook parent page, an administrator reposted the email, prompting hundreds of messages expressing sympathy and shock. […]
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Madre Fire: California’s largest blaze in 2025 burns over 80,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County
Update July 26, 10:41 a.m.: The Madre fire covered 80,786 Acres. It is fully contained according to Cal Fire. Update July 18, 12:48 p.m.: The Madre fire covered 80,779 Acres. It is currently 97% contained according to Cal Fire. Update July 8, 5:42 p.m.: The Madre Fire is covering 80,610 acres. It is currently 62% […]
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Guide to Cal Poly’s SLO Days orientation
Cal Poly’s Student Life Orientation (SLO) Days will take place from July 1 to August 9, with in-person sessions in the yakʔitʸutʸu residences, virtual sessions, and a joint supporter session to prepare students for college life and the transition to college.
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Campus construction to temporarily close California Boulevard to through traffic until August
Cal Poly will close California Boulevard between Campus Way and Spanos Stadium for a sewer project from June 30 to Aug. 8, affecting summer campus traffic.
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Hung out to dry: Uncertain future for Cal Poly swim recruits amid program cut
For the high-schoolers who signed letters of intent to join for the 2025-26 season, there was less room to maneuver. Their scholarship agreements will be honored, but they only last through freshman year, according to Oberhelman. And though some of these swimmers initially had offers from other universities as well, the timing of the announcement meant some teams had filled up and the offers were no longer standing.
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‘It’s love, not hate, that makes America great’: thousands protest Trump administration at No Kings Day rally
Thousands gathered for the No Kings Day rally to protest the Trump administration, calling for love over hate.
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SLOPD arrests suspected local grad ticket dealer in bust
John Washington is an opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. The Monday Manure is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re […]
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Sequel Tea to replace Campus Market Starbucks next fall
Sequel Tea, a cold brew boba tea concept founded by a Cal Poly biological sciences major, is expanding to a second storefront on Cal Poly’s campus, replacing Starbucks at Campus Market in September.