The Kennedy Library at Cal Poly has reopened after a $80 million renovation, providing students with more seating, study areas, and upgraded technology, though some have noted a lack of power outlets and food options.
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SLO’s Box Art Program celebrates 15 years of public creativity
The SLO Box Art Program, the oldest box art program in California, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with 20 new artworks that celebrate SLO’s cultural and historic districts, featuring artists of all ages and skill levels.
Federal gov’t owes SLO $1M from 2023. The city says it still needs those funds
San Luis Obispo is still waiting for $1 million in 2023 storm recovery funds from FEMA, but the government shutdown may threaten the promised federal funds and federally-supported public transit.
Cal Poly’s CalFresh Healthy Living Program loses funding due to federal cut
The CalFresh Healthy Living program at Cal Poly has been terminated due to a funding cut from Congress’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which eliminated funding for the SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program.
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.
Students rally at San Luis Obispo community forum
The city is working to create the 2025-2027 financial plan, which will be adopted in June. In February, the council will review an updated five-year fiscal projection and hold a goal setting workshop using input from the community forum.
The nepotism of Cal Poly housing
Zillow, Facebook housing groups and open houses will be swarmed with first, second and third years alike in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, not all Mustangs will successfully complete their search. Why can’t you find your dream college home? The answer: nepotism of Cal Poly housing of course.
The 2024 SLO Pickle Festival
Pickle lovers gathered at the inaugural San Luis Obispo Pickle Festival on Oct. 5, 2024. Mustang News Reporter Jessica Carp takes us through the festivities.
Taming Cal Poly’s turkeys
Turkeys are both loved and feared at Cal Poly. Reporter Jessica Carp introduces us to Benjamin Broudy, the student who’s taken on the challenge of training these notorious campus birds, while others share their run-ins with the wild flock.
Cal Poly alum seeks location for first cat cafe in SLO
After falling in love with the process of fostering cats, Cal Poly alumni Jaime Pierce is decided to open a cat cafe in San Luis Obispo: The Caffeinated Cat Cafe.
How a Cal Poly math professor creates art through the perfect slice
Jonathan Shapiro’s backyard over-looks the grass fields at the school where he’s taught math for more than a quarter-century.

