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Make-A-Wish surprises the girl with half a heart

Watch 4-year-old Pari’s wish granting at her surprise party in Arroyo Grande

Post Poly: How a free piece of pizza led to $1.4 million

“Pat and I were like, ‘Hey, we’re gonna put coffee in a pouch,'” Matt Canepa said. And so Grinds was born.

Post Poly: Olympian alumna goes for gold again

Briana Whitney sits down with Cal Poly alumna and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Brown Trafton to talk about her past three Olympic experiences and her goals for the 2016 summer games.

A double rescue: Pulling away from panic

Animal science sophomore Nora Williams was surprised when the dog she rescued was able to help her more than medicine could.

Weekly Weather Forecast, Nov. 21, 2013

Briana Whitney [follow id= “BrianaWhitney”] Mustang News reporter Briana Whitney has Cal Poly’s weekly weather forecast. She looks at how students are feeling the impact from severe storms in the Mid West.

Secrets from the sky

Mustang News reporter Briana Whitney flies with California Highway Patrol and gains exclusive information above Central Coast landmarks including Hearst Castle and the Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

Mustang Success Center offers students support

The center opened at the beginning of the quarter, but Mustang Success Center director Shannon Stephens said they have already helped students solve many problems.

‘I don’t like the word sick’ — Sarah’s survival

Business administration junior Sarah Islas opens up about a borderline malignant tumor found in her ovary, the multiple surgeries that followed and how support from family and friends were crucial to her survival.