Cal Poly student drowns in Spain

A report from Diario de Sevilla, a newspaper in Spain, states that a student — identified at Matthew R. Y. — jumped from a bridge and drowned in the Guadalquivir river at 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 21.

Mustang News Weekly Recap, Nov. 21, 2013: Themed party sparks debate, Meningitis outbreak reaches Central Coast

Christina Favuzzi and Trent Merfeld [follow id= “ChristinaFav”][follow id= “MerfyMerf”] Mustang News anchors Christina Favuzzi and Trent Merfeld recap Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.

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.

FIRE criticizes Cal Poly investigation into Native American-themed party

Joe Cohn, who works at FIRE’s headquarters in Philadelphia, said Thursday that Cal Poly’s investigation is unconstitutional based on the information the university has made public so far.

Health Center says Cal Poly safe from meningitis

Two University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) students were diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis this past week, said David Harris, Cal Poly interim director of Health and Counseling Services.

Party brings debate to campus, leaves greeks on edge

A Thanksgiving-party-gone-wrong put some fraternities and sororities on edge this week and opened discussion at Cal Poly about the university’s role in regulating off-campus behavior.

Registration may see changes

Registration is changing at Cal Poly.

The first change involves graduating seniors.

Those who are graduating in spring or summer 2014 will be provided spring 2014 priority registration, according to an email from the Office of the Registrar. This is to help them get the courses they need to graduate, according to the email.

Cal Poly freshman makes a deal

What are the odds of three women from the same family winning a game show on three separate occasions?

Apparently pretty high.

Mustang Minute: Homecoming outcomes and plans for future years

Lisa Diaz [follow id= “vaya_con_diaz”] Mustang News reporter Lisa Diaz caught up with Athletic Director Don Oberhelman to reflect on this year’s homecoming and see what Cal Poly’s plans are for the next one.

ASI survey shows students support change

Survey results are in from an Associated Students Inc. (ASI) organized poll that students questions about skateboarding, bike lanes, an acknowledged alcohol presence on campus and a non-smoking policy.

Cal Poly challenging email that identifies party’s theme, host

University administrators are challenging the contents of an email sent to the Cal Poly Diversity Coalition that identified the host and theme of an “offensive” party now under investigation by the dean of students, a university spokesperson said Wednesday.