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Cal Poly Student and former addict creates program to help recovering addicts
Mustangs for Recovery, a student-created program, aims to help other students overcome addiction.
What’s changed since the St. Fratty’s Day roof collapse? We talked to one of the survivors about the close call
On March 7, 2015, Cal Poly made national headlines when a St. Patrick’s Day celebration — commonly referred to as St. Fratty’s Day in San Luis Obispo — ended in a roof collapse and nine injured party goers. The event…
Finals week emotional first aid kit
We study to do better in class. We work out to try to obtain a date. We eat well to not create future health problems. Yet something we fail to act upon is our mental health. The effects are real, but they are somehow seen as less important than other aspects of our lives.
Way to Wellness: The 10-minute trick to staying awake and alert during finals week
Emily Werner is the ASI student manager of fitness and wellness at the Cal Poly Recreation Center and Mustang News columnist. She is a senior kinesiology major and a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).…
Cal Poly and Cuesta students rally to combat climate change
Students and residents of San Luis Obispo County gathered today outside the County Government Center in a demonstration that urged for climate change initiatives. The protest was organized independently by a few Cal Poly and Cuesta College students. The demonstration…
Class allows liberal studies majors to teach with dogs
The clinking of a collar immediately grabbed students’ attention, apparent as heads turned toward the open door. A dog then bolted in, tail wagging. For a new course offered at Cal Poly, this is the regular classroom setting. What started…
St. Patty’s Bar Crawl, SLO Film Festival and Lacrosse in Spanos Stadium: What’s happening in SLO this weekend
Friday, March 15 Spring Break Pink Bash Head to The Academy SLO for free food, drinks, Victoria’s Secret giveaways and live DJ Let’s Karpool. First 25 guests get a free Victoria’s Secret PINK goody bag. The Academy SLO 3 -5…
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,…
Students to race Hyperloop pod at SpaceX headquarters
Cal Poly Hyperloop President and mechanical engineering senior Sam Flood and his team only had 15 minutes to answer questions fired at them before the Skype call was cut off. The stakes were high – on the other end of…