Archana Pisupati

San Luis Obispo

Data and Investigations Reporter at Mustang News

Data and Investigations Reporter at Mustang News (Cal Poly)

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‘It’s love, not hate, that makes America great’: thousands protest Trump administration at No Kings Day rally

2 weeks ago | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati

Over 3,000 people attended the “No Kings Day” rally to protest the Trump administration in downtown San Luis Obispo Saturday. Demonstrators gathered around 10:00 a.m. — half an hour before the protest was scheduled to start — marching through the sidewalks of Chorro, Monterey, Osos and Higuera. Adorned in anti-Trump paraphernalia and hand-made posters, protesters voiced concerns about immigration policies and erasing history. One sign read, “Did you skip history class, Trump?
St. Patrick's Day at Cal Poly: $1.1M Spent

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati

Editor’s note: Mustang News previously reported on how much St. Patrick’s Day weekend cost the City of San Luis Obispo. In comparison, this article examines Cal Poly’s monetary contributions. Cal Poly spent $1,167,157 on St. Patrick’s Day weekend this year, according to university spokesperson Matt Lazier.
What you need to know about St. Patrick's Day 2025

Mar 14, 2025 | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati

With St. Patrick’s Day weekend approaching, Mustang News compiled an all-encompassing guide to the happenings, closures and resources available to students. Morning on The Green: A Mustang Music FestivalA free concert event with headliners ZHU and Galantis will take place from 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Door open at 3:45 a.m., with student opener I.P. “What’s the Addy?,” who previously opened for Swae Lee last year. Cal Poly students who did not secure tickets may join the standby line.
Galantis, Zhu to headline Cal Poly's St. Patrick’s Day on-campus event

Mar 5, 2025 | mustangnews.net | Matthew Ho |Archana Pisupati |Amelia Wu

Swedish EDM opening act Galantis and American EDM artist Zhu are set to headline Cal Poly’s Morning on the Green – A Mustang Music Festival, according to the Cal Poly ticketing website. The free event will take place from 4:00 to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Cal Poly Sports Complex Lower Fields for students 18 and older. According to President Armstrong, each ticket holder is allowed one extra ticket. The plus-one does not have to be a Cal Poly student.
Cal Poly and city leaders crack down on St. Fratty’s celebrations

Mar 4, 2025 | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati |Amelia Wu

Cal Poly’s St. Fratty’s Day made national headlines due to a roof collapse at the annual block party in 2015. Nine years later, St. Fratty’s resulted in over $24,000 worth of damages at the Red Bricks residence halls. This year, Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo announced a new approach: prevention over containment. The city created a task force to address the destruction and has since implemented a plan to stop the block party and move the festivities onto campus.
Trial date set for former Cal Poly student who fired gun on campus

Feb 26, 2025 | mustangnews.net | Carly Heltzel |Archana Pisupati |Carly Heltzel Arts

Former Cal Poly student Charles Hojaboom will stand trial starting April 22, the court ruled Wednesday. The 20-year-old allegedly fired a gun on campus multiple times. The prosecution said the trial will take a week and a half of full-day sessions to present evidence to a jury before a verdict is reached. After his lawyer initially suggested April 21 for the trial’s start date, Hojaboom cut in, asking for it to be moved a day later. “It’s my birthday on the 21st,” Hojaboom said to the judge.
Cal Poly to host on-campus St. Patrick's Day event in place of St. Fratty's block party

Feb 18, 2025 | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati

After the city reported record-high criminal offenses at last year’s St. Fratty’s Day block party, Cal Poly is moving the notorious event off the streets and onto campus. A free music festival is planned at the Lower Sports Complex with police enforcement and city supervision in the early hours of March 15. ‘Morning On the Green – A Mustang Music Festival,’ will be free for students. It will be open to anyone 18 and older, with food and drinks available.
Cal Poly to host on-campus St. Patrick’s Day event

Feb 10, 2025 | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati

After the city reported record-high criminal offenses at last year’s St. Fratty’s Day block party, Cal Poly is attempting to move the notorious event off the streets and onto campus. Cal Poly is planning a free music festival called ‘Morning On the Green – A Mustang Music Festival’ at the Lower Sports Complex with police enforcement and city supervision in the early hours of March 15.
Former Cal Poly student who fired gun on campus will face trial

Feb 10, 2025 | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati

Former Cal Poly student Charles Hojaboom will continue with his criminal proceedings and face trial after being arrested in Nov. 2023 for firing a gun on campus. Hojaboom, along with former Cal Poly student Brandon Pham, was arrested in Nov. 2023 for firing a gun on campus outside Poly Canyon Village (PCV) apartments. They allegedly fired guns on campus at least four times, including the incident at PCV in an apartment. According to Cal Poly Police Det.
How Trump could impact California's student financial aid and curriculum

Jan 22, 2025 | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati |Ángel Albino Corzo

This story is featured in the Jan. 2025 print edition. Kendall Taylor will graduate this June at Cal Poly with an English degree. His dream is to work in education as a high school teacher. However, Taylor believes the recent presidential election poses a risk to the privilege of education in America. When the Associated Press called the results early Nov. 6, a wave of powerlessness engulfed Taylor.