As the SLO County Local Elections draw near, students are evaluating their options — and according to recent poll data collected by Mustang News, issues such as affordable housing, police funding and homlessness are at the top of many lists.
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“They teach us how to love again”: Inmates train service dogs for veterans and first responders with PTSD
Luis Venegas was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison when he was 15 years old. He was moved to the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo in 2016, where he began volunteering with New Life K9 — an organization that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD.
61 Cal Poly students confess to attending Pirates Cove gathering last weekend
Sixty-one Cal Poly students told the university that they were a part of the group of people congregating at Pirate’s Cove last Sunday, Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey wrote in a Facebook post. A Cal Poly Barstool post showed two women engaging in a mock football drill, where the crowd counted to three […]
Letter to the Editor: Campus reopening plan puts health at risk
This letter was originally published online by the writers on August 19, 2020. On August 24, University Housing announced that they will only offer single dorm rooms. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear Cal Poly students, parents, and supporters, We are writing to alert you to the significant health […]
Students still commuting to work face the dilemma of putting their household at risk
In San Luis Obispo, many of the town’s residents are students who have kept working during the pandemic.
Student business sells original hand-crafted tie dye clothing
After meeting at this year’s Week of Welcome (WOW), two students realized they both had unique talents that could mesh together to create something even better. Business junior Tyler Boylan and sociology junior Emma Veach formed a business selling hand-crafted tie-dye garments. “Our brand is called Eye’d Dye 4 U,” Veach said. Veach said she […]
Cal Poly bike auction set for this week
It’s that time of the year again – the Cal Poly bike auction will take place on Monday Oct. 7 outside the University Police Department (UPD) building. The auction will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the first of the two bike auctions hosted by Cal Poly Transportation and Parking Services. Video […]
Starting Fall 2020, students will see changes and more flexibility with electives in GE curriculum
After more than 20 years with the same General Education (GE) curriculum sheet, a new template will go into effect Fall 2020. “It attempts to balance student choice of GE courses with the effort to promote breadth in the courses they take,” Chair of the General Education Governance Board and Psychology Department Chair Gary Laver […]
Skipping classes and spending hundreds: How music festival season affects students
The sun is out, and music festival season is upon us. But just what kind of toll does attending a three-day concert take on students’ academics, as well as their bank account? And what are professors being told by students who miss class?
Cal Poly receives the most awards at national construction management student competition
The Construction Management teams from Cal Poly took home numerous awards from a national college contest in Reno last month. Cal Poly attended the 2019 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) regional competition from Feb. 6 to 9 and won more awards than any of the other 49 universities in attendance. Out of 12 total teams […]
Architecture students took the runway for their winter fashion show
Freshman architecture students took to the catwalk to show off their original paper wearable designs in the “Humans” project Jan. 30.
