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Author Archives: Abby Gorman
Abby Gorman is a news reporter and journalism major with a minor in child development. She initially pursued journalism in high school and enjoys that working with Mustang Media Group allows her to connect with and share the stories of Cal Poly students and the extended San Luis Obispo community. She is dedicated to elevating the role of local news, striving to make important information more accessible to the Mustang community. In her free time, she enjoys attending local events, taking day trips to the coast with friends, playing poker and cheering for her favorite hockey team (Go Kings Go!).
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Student flag demonstration honors Palestinian children killed in ongoing war
The demonstration, modeled after a similar display at UC Santa Barbara in November 2023, consisted of placing 400 handheld flags on the lawn to form a Palestinian flag.
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‘Let it Rip’: How a party theme became the SLO Beyblades Club
It’s a Monday night in a dimly lit, eclectically decorated San Luis Obispo townhome. The hundred-year-old house has its quirks, like a doorknob that can’t seem to stay on – the first thing guests are warned about as they enter – and countless trinkets lining shelves throughout the home.
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Cal Poly students and faculty engage in “die-in” demonstration
Student and faculty protestors gathered on Dexter Lawn Wednesday morning for a “die-in” demonstration in support of Palestinian students.
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Ashleigh Spragins wins ASI Presidential Election for 2024-25 academic year
Ashleigh Spragins was elected with 2,230 votes. A total of 4,505 students voted in the election through the Cal Poly Portal and ASI website.
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What the ASI Presidential candidates said at this year’s debate
On April 18, the 2024-2025 Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Presidential Debate took place on the University Union (UU) stage, where five ASI presidential candidates shared their platforms and views regarding issues students face at Cal Poly.
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Meet your 2024 ASI Candidates
Mustang News spoke with all the 2024 ASI Presidential and Board of Directors candidates to learn more about their goals for the 24-25′ year.
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Sofia Padoan, remembered by Cal Poly and extended community
Friends, teammates and loved ones from all stages of Sofia’s life shared stories of her uplifting spirit, endless ambition on the Cal Poly KKG Instagram.
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AI voice cloning causes phone scams, hitting one Cal Poly family
When Will Trapp’s parents called their son in a panic, convinced he had been in a horrible accident, he was at home studying.
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Pro-Palestine career fair protestors arraigned this week
Eight protestors, including three Cal Poly students, appeared in court for the first time Tuesday morning since their arrest at the January career fair protest that escalated into a violent encounter with police.
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City of SLO invites residents to meeting to discuss future of SLO public transit
The City of SLO is inviting residents to attend next week’s meeting of the Joint Transportation Committee to provide their input on the future of San Luis Obispo public transit.