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Car crash kills student during spring break

Sociology major Kenneth Romine lost control of his compact car and crashed into a tree in the median of the road at approximately 5 a.m.

Police: St. Patrick’s Day not as hectic as years past

SLOPD arrested a total of 11 people during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day, a small amount compared to last year’s 38 arrests.

When parties get risky, dean of students steps in

Mustang News beer columnist Nick Larson was having a routine Friday morning. It was getting close to 11 a.m. when he noticed someone was at his front door. He opened it and found two Cal Poly university police officers.

Take It SLO performs with Jason Mraz on stage

A cappella group Take It SLO performed with Jason Mraz this past week.

Paying the bills (with porn)

If you go to Duke University, you might know 18-year-old Miriam Weeks, a women’s studies major who plans on being a women’s rights or civil rights lawyer.

Remembering Cal Poly's historic run

If you had told me, that six years later — as an alumnus of this university — I’d see the name Cal Poly broadcast on primetime television and mentioned in the same breaths as some of the most storied basketball teams in the county, I would have told you you were crazy.

Shockers halt Cal Poly hoop's streak in St. Louis

The Mustangs’ four-game win streak, which included a three-game blitz through the Big West Tournament as a No. 7 seed, came to an end on Friday night after a 64-37 loss to No. 1 seeded Wichita State.

Editor-in-Chief spends all his YOLO dollars on way to St. Louis

J.J. Jenkins likes to have a schedule planned in advance. This week, he’s been buying plane tickets at midnight.

Cal Poly chases history against No. 1 Wichita State

Cal Poly, the only team in this year’s tournament to have a losing record (14-19), will be billed the underdog as it takes on the nation’s only undefeated team, Wichita State (34-0).

NCAA tourney brings Cal Poly brand nationwide

Athletics director Don Oberhelman reacts to Cal Poly’s chance to introduce itself to the country.