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PHOTO ESSAY: Rodeo 2026

PHOTO ESSAY: Rodeo 2026

by Amery Gill

Cal Poly students engage in debates with Christian minister at 4-hour event

Cal Poly students engage in debates with Christian minister at 4-hour event

by Nishita Mukherjee and Emi Valero Martinez

Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly

Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly

Over 80% of engineering students at Cal Poly believe year-round operations will harm the school, with concerns ranging from internships…

by Alex Kohm

San Luis Obispo’s new Belonging Project initiative promotes diversity and inclusion

San Luis Obispo’s new Belonging Project initiative promotes diversity and inclusion

by Alan Ko

University watch party marks alum Victor Glover’s historic return from Artemis II

University watch party marks alum Victor Glover’s historic return from Artemis II

by Ashley Strain

NEWS Local Live News

Get to know the two students running for ASI president

Get to know the two students running for ASI president

by Sam Fickett

SLO spends more than $100K on St. Fratty’s police enforcement, exceeding last year

SLO spends more than $100K on St. Fratty’s police enforcement, exceeding last year

by Sam Fickett

Carbajal highlights local impact of Iran War during Santa Maria Railyard visit

Carbajal highlights local impact of Iran War during Santa Maria Railyard visit

by Nishita Mukherjee

‘We need to work as a community’: Students call for pest control changes

‘We need to work as a community’: Students call for pest control changes

by Bella Cox

PolyCultural Weekend and Open House merge, offering new track for prospective students

PolyCultural Weekend and Open House merge, offering new track for prospective students

by Katy Clark

Cal Poly vigil honors Iranian lives lost to US airstrikes, crackdowns

Cal Poly vigil honors Iranian lives lost to US airstrikes, crackdowns

by Riya Minglani and Alyssa Parikh

SLO County allocates $100,000 to support children of immigrants affected by ICE

SLO County allocates $100,000 to support children of immigrants affected by ICE

by Angel Corzo

‘It never gets easier’: Mustang News reporters witnessed an ICE arrest in Santa Maria

‘It never gets easier’: Mustang News reporters witnessed an ICE arrest in Santa Maria

by Angel Corzo and Nicolas Nardi

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FEATURES Arts and Student Life

Cal Poly club builds custom 3D-printed mobility trainer for Toddler

Cal Poly club builds custom 3D-printed mobility trainer for Toddler

by Sydnie Bierma

Behind BiCEP: How biomedical engineering students push the needle

Behind BiCEP: How biomedical engineering students push the needle

by Kimber Draughon

Riding in their footsteps: family legacies live on in Cal Poly Rodeo

Riding in their footsteps: family legacies live on in Cal Poly Rodeo

by Sedona Harris

Cal Poly chef to compete in regional culinary challenge

Cal Poly chef to compete in regional culinary challenge

by Kimber Draughon

Waves of feminism on the Central Coast

Waves of feminism on the Central Coast

by Haley Ellis, Sydnie Bierma, Maddie Kuhns and Cait Flanagan

Chemistry professor works on curing diseases with Cal Poly students

Chemistry professor works on curing diseases with Cal Poly students

by Teah Swartzon

Aerospace professor’s dream takes flight with student-built airplane

Aerospace professor’s dream takes flight with student-built airplane

by Katy Clark

Mustang Band to perform at San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

Mustang Band to perform at San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

by Rebecca Von Tersch

THE HILL Investigations and Data

Names of students reveal underlying enrollment trends around gender and race

Names of students reveal underlying enrollment trends around gender and race

by Sam Fickett

San Luis Obispo Police issue record citations during ‘Halloweekend’

San Luis Obispo Police issue record citations during ‘Halloweekend’

by Julia Aptekar, Amy Truong and Grace Gillio

Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results

Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results

by Alie Hall, Grace Gillio and Maya Reiken

Campus Health & Wellbeing is expanding their hours. But the changes may not be the best for students, union says

Campus Health & Wellbeing is expanding their hours. But the changes may not be the best for students, union says

by Jeremy Garza

Cal Poly state funding cut by $9.7 million amid statewide budget deficit

Cal Poly state funding cut by $9.7 million amid statewide budget deficit

by Jeremy Garza

Cal Poly doubles freshman housing cost over the past decade

Cal Poly doubles freshman housing cost over the past decade

by Alie Hall

Men have more places to pee in Cal Poly’s academic buildings

Men have more places to pee in Cal Poly’s academic buildings

by Jessica Carp and Jeremy Garza

Student fees fund full-ride scholarship for ASI president, despite lack of student awareness

Student fees fund full-ride scholarship for ASI president, despite lack of student awareness

by Angel Corzo

OPINION

My hot takes on college dating: Warnings and ways to spend your limited time

My hot takes on college dating: Warnings and ways to spend your limited time

by Maddie Kuhns

jdawg says: act nonchalant

jdawg says: act nonchalant

by JDAWG

Every student should vote at ASI elections, they impact us more than we think

Every student should vote at ASI elections, they impact us more than we think

by Kaylie Wang

On-campus reproductive healthcare is more important than you might think

On-campus reproductive healthcare is more important than you might think

by Avery Adelini

The Cal State system has an enrollment problem

The Cal State system has an enrollment problem

by Shayna Gayer

Review: Morning on the Green was a clever and exciting replacement to mayhem on the streets

Review: Morning on the Green was a clever and exciting replacement to mayhem on the streets

by Maddie Kuhns

JDAWG SAYS: Rate your professor

JDAWG SAYS: Rate your professor

by JDAWG

MORE NEWS

Cal Poly collective swaps ‘Diversity’ for ‘Development’ in name change

Cal Poly collective swaps ‘Diversity’ for ‘Development’ in name change

by Alan Ko

Cal Poly alum sets record for furthest distance from Earth on Artemis II mission

Cal Poly alum sets record for furthest distance from Earth on Artemis II mission

by Katy Clark

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner adds third daily trip from LA to San Luis Obispo

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner adds third daily trip from LA to San Luis Obispo

by Avery Phillips

How Cal Poly is exploring wildfires and their prevention

How Cal Poly is exploring wildfires and their prevention

by Jonathan Sze, Lauren Jones, Lauren Yoon and Max McCullough

Former Cal Poly administrator to face trial for alleged lewd act on child

Former Cal Poly administrator to face trial for alleged lewd act on child

by Alex Kohm

Inside the California court system: How the courts represent San Luis Obispo

Inside the California court system: How the courts represent San Luis Obispo

by Oswaldo Soriano

Club sports athletes report minimal field damage after Morning on the Green festival

Club sports athletes report minimal field damage after Morning on the Green festival

by Katy Clark

Volunteers transform Morro Bay streets with vibrant flowers

Volunteers transform Morro Bay streets with vibrant flowers

by Larsen Jensen

EN ESPAÑOL

Estudiantes y facultad de Cal Poly reaccionan a las acusaciones de abuso sexual contra César Chávez

Estudiantes y facultad de Cal Poly reaccionan a las acusaciones de abuso sexual contra César Chávez

by Isabella Beltran

La Policía de San Luis Obispo disparó y mató a un hombre que portaba una réplica de un arma de fuego

La Policía de San Luis Obispo disparó y mató a un hombre que portaba una réplica de un arma de fuego

by Grace Gillio and Haydee Villanueva

Detrás de escena de la producción y preparación de United Movement para Illuminate 2026

Detrás de escena de la producción y preparación de United Movement para Illuminate 2026

by Alyssa Parikh and Sophia Neal

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Sponsored: Why is there a play house on Dexter Lawn?

Sponsored: Why is there a play house on Dexter Lawn?

by Hailey Evans

Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

by Samantha Orradre

Feeling Pressured by Influencers? Here’s How to Take Control

Feeling Pressured by Influencers? Here’s How to Take Control

by Sofia Shamroukh

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WATCH MNTV

How Cal Poly students run ESPN+ live sports broadcasts

How Cal Poly students run ESPN+ live sports broadcasts

by Chloë Schauermann

Where printing history comes to life: Cal Poly’s Shakespeare Press Museum

Where printing history comes to life: Cal Poly’s Shakespeare Press Museum

by Delaney Hill

11,000 students, one event: Morning on the Green redefines St. Fratty’s Day

11,000 students, one event: Morning on the Green redefines St. Fratty’s Day

by Dylan White

SPORTS

Cal Poly Baseball swept on the road by No. 7 Oregon State

Cal Poly Baseball swept on the road by No. 7 Oregon State

by Oliver Marburg

Cal Poly Beach Volleyball contends with No. 1 Stanford, defeats No. 9 Cal in Center of Effort Challenge

Cal Poly Beach Volleyball contends with No. 1 Stanford, defeats No. 9 Cal in Center of Effort Challenge

by Lilia McCann

Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls just short of UCLA upset in day one of Center of Effort Challenge

Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls just short of UCLA upset in day one of Center of Effort Challenge

by Lilia McCann

Breaking: UC Santa Barbara to leave Big West for West Coast Conference in 2027

Breaking: UC Santa Barbara to leave Big West for West Coast Conference in 2027

by Andrew Aguiniga

Cal Poly Men’s Tennis dominates UC Riverside to remain tied for top seed in Big West

Cal Poly Men’s Tennis dominates UC Riverside to remain tied for top seed in Big West

by Andrew Aguiniga

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