Cal Poly Salsa is set to perform at Illuminate 2026 with a student-choreographed routine, marking the team’s second consecutive year back on stage after an eight-year hiatus.
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El Verano de Juventud
Addie Uhl is an Interdisciplinary Studies sophomore and a Bilingual reporter for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Cuando era joven, el verano llevaba un sentimiento de alegría por completo. El verano, significaba comer helados, nadar en las piscinas y no levantarse hasta el […]
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Let yourself spend ‘lizard time’ in the sun to feel rejuvenated
More students should take advantage of the sunny weather. Even if you’re too busy to be in the sun for hours or lying out in the sun to tan or playing spikeball doesn’t sound appealing to you, I want to remind you: being in the sun for even a short time can make you feel photosynthesized and rejuvenated.
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San Francisco celebrates the Winter of Love at Outside Lands, the city’s festival of the summer
This article was originally published in KCPR, Cal Poly’s student-run radio station and hub for the arts, music, culture and entertainment. In 2008, Radiohead, Tom Petty and Jack Johnson headlined the first Outside Lands (OSL), San Francisco’s annual music and food festival that has since become a staple. The festival grounds take up the 1,017 […]
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7 ways to make the most out of summer in San Luis Obispo
During finals week, students watched their friends slowly trickle out of San Luis Obispo. By the time commencement passed, most students were gone, save for a few stragglers who decided to stay in Cal Poly’s sunny college town for the summer and experience what the city has to offer. But where can those who stick […]
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What you need to know about Cal Poly’s SLO Days
Mustang News is Cal Poly’s award-winning, student-run media organization, which covers Cal Poly and the local San Luis Obispo community. For future news and information, follow Mustang News on: Cal Poly SLO Days begins every incoming student’s integration into Cal Poly. In July and August, incoming freshmen and transfer students participate in Student Life Orientation […]
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Cal Poly to pilot online mentoring program during summer session
The Advanced Inclusive Mentoring Program (AIM) will be piloted during the first three weeks of the Summer I session – Monday, June 26 to Friday, July 14 — to provide engaging faculty training resources to promote student success through positive and inclusive mentoring. The training is free and will be open to faculty, staff, post-doctorates […]
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Students travel for the first time since the pandemic began
After over a year of being isolated due to the pandemic, many students had the chance for their first travel experiences since pre-pandemic life. Due to the new COVID-19 vaccines being distributed across the nation, travel restrictions have been loosened and the ability to vacation has been permitted. Liberal arts and engineering studies sophomore Madelyn […]
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SLO County Summer: Olive and Lavender Festival
In this episode of SLO County Summer, reporter Ava Kershner gives you an inside look at the Palos Robles Olive and Lavender Festival. Usually, the two events happen separately, but coming back from previous COVID cancellations, the two events banded together for a day the community will never forget…
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A Creative Summer Guide to SLO County
Will you be in San Luis Obispo at the end of June for summer school, for the end of a lease or just for fun? If you are, here is a guide of some unique items to add to your bucket list: SLO Grilled Cheese Festival If you’re looking to support local restaurants, the SLO […]
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Yosemite fires took a turn for the worst, but Cal Poly student employees still made the best of their summer
When physics senior Joe Kennedy has an idea in his head, he cannot let it go. He gets a “devilish little look” on his face and rubs his hands together – that is how his friends know he is up to something.