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First pro-Palestine rally of the school year draws attention from administration and onlookers
Organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter and the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) chapter, their first event of the year aimed to speak out against injustice towards Palestinians and promote divestment from Cal Poly’s ties to weapons manufacturers, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Technologies and Chevron, according to the flyer organizers passed out at the rally.
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How students working at on-campus Starbucks keep up with the hustle and bustle
According to the Director of Coffee Operations at Cal Poly Monique Huirton, the Starbucks at the University Union receives between 600 to 1200 orders a day.
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The student experience without Kennedy Library
In June 2023, Kennedy Library closed for construction with the anticipated opening set for the fall of 2025. Considering that Cal Poly has around 20,000 undergraduate students, many have said to be feeling the impact of this closure. Cal Poly has aimed to provide temporary alternative study locations including outside study tents, spaces in Crandall […]
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New campus building developments to watch for this school year
This summer, Cal Poly broke ground on several major construction projects on campus, many of which are set to be completed within the next year. According to a university news release, some of the projects include “building the John Madden Football Center, reconfiguring the Administration Building parking lot, renovating the interior of the University Union, […]
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Cal Poly’s LGBT Campus Life and Pride Center now fully operating from University Union
After having a temporary location in yakʔitʸutʸu to help freshman students acclimate to college life, Cal Poly’s Pride Center has made a full shift to operate primarily from the University Union (UU). During fall quarter it operated from two locations: the UU in Room 209 and the elewexe commons in the yakʔitʸutʸu dorms. Pride Center […]
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The University Union Market is now open
A fourth campus market is now open, this one in the University Union. “It’s super convenient as an off-campus student who spends most of their time at the [Multicultural Center],” psychology sophomore Angelo Lozano said. “It’s going to start burning holes in my pocket.” The other three markets are Campus Market, located near Highland Dr., […]
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The Hoof: Cal Poly welcomes a popular new attraction
The Hoof 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 looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re having a ball. Ha. Puns. Jillian Butler is a journalism senior and Mustang News opinion […]
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Here’s why Cal Poly’s pride crosswalk was temporarily removed
Cal Poly’s Pride Crosswalk on campus was wiped away over the break in preparation for a more durable paint job coming later this school year. The Cal Poly Pride Center and Associated Students Inc. (ASI) painted a rainbow crosswalk on Mustang Way in 2020 in recognition of the university’s LGBTQ+ community. The university said in […]
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University Union extends hours for remainder of fall quarter
Cal Poly announced on Wednesday morning that the University Union (UU) will extend its hours for the remainder of the fall quarter and into 2022. Effective immediately, the building will be open from 6-12 a.m. on weekdays and from 8-12 a.m. on weekends. These new hours allow for the UU to be open later in […]
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ASI’s KYLE concert sparked safety concern before classes began
Associated Student Inc. (ASI) Events hosted guest artist KYLE at a concert in the University Union plaza on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 18. Coinciding with the Week of Welcome (WOW), the large attendance of the concert was met with concern involving COVID-19 precautions and other general safety issues. KYLE has amassed 1.4 million followers […]