San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon and Associated Students, Inc. President and political science junior Jasmin Fashami sat down with Mustang News for a Q&A about the blackface incident one year later. The questions and responses have been edited for…
UPD uses decoys to catch adults buying alcohol for minors in statewide operation
UPD assists in underage drinking operation that reveals adults buying alcohol to minors among other violations.
Cal Poly Polo Team advances to nationals for third year in a row
The Cal Poly Polo team once again advanced to the United States Polo Association (USPA) National Intercollegiate Championship in Charlottesville, Virginia April 1-7. The teams will face off against other top schools, including University of North Texas, Texas A&M University,…
New ‘exotic’ restaurant to offer bison, ostrich and elk burgers
Have you ever wanted to try an ostrich burger? Now is your chance
Registration open for Cal Poly Triathlon Team’s largest race of the year at Lopez Lake
On Sunday, March 24, Lopez Lake will be overflowing with triathlon athletes of all levels, from 13-year old novices to some of the top athletes on the West Coast. The annual March Triathlon Series (MTS) is run entirely by Cal…
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…
From style trend to charity-focused business, Cal Poly alumna launches scrunchie business
The beginning of March kicks off two events dear to Cal Poly agricultural business alumna Tiffany Parra: women’s history month and the launch of her brand new business, scrunchies.co. After five months of preparation, launching the business during women’s history…
Students and faculty are working to turn algae into fuel — eight years in the making
Algae is not that exciting to look at. The green blob does not seem like it is up to much, but it’s actually busy all day long — converting sunlight to energy. That energy can be used to create fuel,…
SLO County Parks and Rec proposes Pirate’s Cove parking lot
While Pirates Cove is a great place to watch the sunset, take a good photo or just explore, the location has increasingly faced a number of issues. Among the most notable of these issues is the parking lot, which is…
Anne Frank’s Stepsister Eva Schloss shares her story of survival on campus
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss spoke to a sold-out Chumash Auditorium Sunday, March 10 about the trauma her family experienced before, during and after their time at Auschwitz. Chabad of SLO and Cal Poly planned the event with help from local…
Highway 1 reopens in time for the weekend after being closed between San Luis Obispo and Big Sur
Highway 1 at Mud Creek reopened Friday, March 8 at 3:30 p.m. after Caltrans received confirmation from National Weather Service data that the significant storms have passed in the area.