Mustang News (Cal Poly)

Mustang News, which used to be called Mustang Daily, is a student-operated newsroom that has been a leading source of news at Cal Poly since 1916. The team of editors and reporters is dedicated to delivering top-notch coverage of news related to the campus and the surrounding community, serving not only Cal Poly's faculty, staff, and students but also the residents of San Luis Obispo.

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Breaking: Cal Poly Swim and Dive falls short of fundraising goal and will not be reinstated after raising $9 million

1 week ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee |Dylan Allen

After more than four months of campaigning and raising $9 million, the Cal Poly Swimming and Diving program’s push for reinstatement has officially ended, according to members of the team. In an email from Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong on June 16, he informed the program there would be no further extensions to the due date or changes in their fundraising goal, effectively ending the team’s last hopes of coming back to swim in the fall.
‘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?
From the furnace: Harmony's once-abandoned barn now shapes glass, and artists

3 weeks ago | mustangnews.net | Dylan White

Video by Dylan WhiteAt Harmony Glass Works in Harmony, California, a once-abandoned barn now serves as a working space for glassblowers and visiting artists from around the world. Founder Eric Dandurand and longtime apprentice Devon Babcock reflect on the studio’s growth, its role in artist development, and the community it fosters. Mustang News reporter Dylan White visited the studio to learn more about its origins, daily operations, and impact.
50 Years of Design Village: Students face the elements with ‘Nexus’ theme

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Dylan White

“What began in 1975 as a weekend experiment in structural ingenuity has evolved into a hallmark Learn-By-Doing tradition that challenges each new generation of students to conquer theory and application,” according to Cal Poly archival records.
Peeping Tom in Sierra Madre bathroom reported over weekend

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Dylan White

A Sierra Madre resident reported to the Cal Poly Police Department that a person had attempted to climb over a restroom stall door in Tower 5 while the student was occupying it at 8 a.m. on Saturday, according to an email from university spokesperson Keegan Koberl. Police instructed the non-student, female visitor who climbed the stall to leave campus.
Community of Skate returns to SLO Film Festival - Mustang News

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Natalia Young

The second annual Community of Skate rolled into the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival at the Fremont Theater on April 26. Reporter Natalia Young takes us inside the celebration of skate culture and talks with the pro skaters featured in the night’s films.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls to No. 2 TCU in NCAA Final Four

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

For a second straight year, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball made a surprise push to the NCAA Championship semifinals, but fell just short of the title match on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The No. 6 seed Mustangs lost to No. 2 seed TCU in the semifinal round 3-1, on Saturday, May 3. The defeat ended a strong tournament run for Cal Poly, who beat No. 11 seed LSU in the opening round before upsetting No. 3 seed Stanford in the quarterfinals earlier in the day Saturday.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball dominate in day one of NCAA Championships, will face tough matchup in quarterfinals

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

Even in the unfriendly visiting environment of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball looked right at home on day one of the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships. The 32-team member cheering section couldn’t be missed on the ESPN 2 broadcast, and Cal Poly looked like a legitimate title contender on the sand, knocking out No. 11 seed LSU with ease in a 3-0 sweep on Friday, May 2.
Cal Poly advances to NCAA Beach Volleyball quarterfinals after sweeping LSU

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

In the first match of her final NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship run, graduate student Lindsey Sparks made two diving saves to keep their second set alive, setting up her partner sophomore Quinn Perry for a hit back onto LSU’s side for the winning point. The play sealed the win for the No. 3 duo, and a 3-0 sweep for the No. 6 seed Mustangs against No. 11 seed LSU in their first round matchup in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
From injury to NCAA comeback: Lindsey Sparks’ redemption with Cal Poly Beach Volleyball

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee |Ty Soria

Lindsey Sparks sat on the side of UCLA’s beach volleyball courts for two and a half hours each day, unable to participate in practice yet required to attend every one. Sparks was not far removed from becoming an NCAA Beach Volleyball champion, having played a pivotal role in the Bruins’ title-winning run as a freshman in 2019. As a member of the fifth pairing Sparks had secured one of the three wins needed in the championship match, and was named to the 2019 NCAA All-Tournament Team.