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Cal Poly Wrestling began their season hosting a three-way meet featuring Fresno State and Utah Valley on Sunday, Jan. 3.

San Luis Obispo County reported 887 new COVID-19 cases over New Year’s weekend, according to a Jan. 4 San Luis Obispo County press release.

Here’s what seventeen of Cal Poly’s student-run clubs came up with.

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball faced a double header against UC San Diego, winning 90-68 on Friday, Jan. 1, and losing 63-74 on Saturday, Jan. 2 at RIMAC Arena.

Students can qualify to be exempt from COVID-19 testing requirements for Winter and Spring quarters, according to a Presidential Order amendment made by President Jeffrey Armstrong on Dec. 31.

It was 2 a.m. on March 12. President Trump had just issued a travel ban for Europe. Click the link below to read more about students that had to leave study abroad programs during COVID-19.

In San Luis Obispo, local activists Tianna Arata, Jaden Hamler and Xavier Moore, led hundreds of students and community members in multiple demonstrations calling for justice. But how did graphic communication junior Mia Lew show her support? By making earrings.

An organization that aims to make college women feel more comfortable in fitness has reached colleges across the U.S. and is now coming to Cal Poly.

Mustang News is hiring a Video Manager to take over for Spring quarter. For more application information visit https://apply.mustangmediagroup.com/editorial/video-manager/

From a pandemic to racial unrest, 2020 has been a year that few will forget. Take a look at 2020 in photos to see the year unfold.

The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News.

California extended stay-at-home orders for the Southern California Region, which includes San Luis Obispo County, on Tuesday Dec. 29, according to an announcement from California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly.

Cal Poly computer science senior, Jake Worden, died last Friday, according to an email sent out Tuesday, Dec. 29, from the Office of the President.

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell in their first road matchup of the season to Loyola Marymount 76-52 on Saturday, Dec. 19.

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball lost their second away game of the season against California Baptist 61-51 at the CBU Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 19.

San Luis Obispo County administered their first COVID-19 vaccines to health care professionals Thursday and Friday.

The university will enforce stricter COVID-19 restrictions, which includes increased testing of students, according to a campus-wide email sent by President Jeffrey Armstrong on Thursday.

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fought but could not complete their comeback as they fell 70-61 to the San Diego Toreros on Wednesday, Dec 16. inside Mott Athletics Center.

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball outlasted the Santa Clara Broncos in the second game of their doubleheader 70-59 on Tuesday, Dec. 15 inside Mott Athletics Center.

In a recent ruling, federal Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis ordered to restore Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), thereby affecting the nearly 200 undocumented students at Cal Poly.

With two seconds left in the game and Cal Poly down by one, sophomore point guard Abbey Ellis got open and hit a game-winning floater to give the Mustangs the 57-56 victory over Santa Clara on Monday, Dec. 14 inside Mott Athletics Center.

Political science Lecturer Douglas Robert Pierce taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at Cal Poly, some of his favorites being political psychology, politics and popular culture and political communication.

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball defeated San Jose State 75-71 on Sunday, Dec. 13 inside Mott Athletics Center.

An early lead assisted Women’s Basketball in getting their first win of the season, defeating the New Mexico State Aggies 70-60 on Thursday, Dec. 10 in Mott Athletics Center.

The Big West Conference announced on Dec. 10 that all Fall sports are canceled for the school year of 2020-2021.

San Luis Obispo District Attorney (DA) Dan Dow has been removed from Tianna Arata’s case due to a conflict of interest.

Despite having a 14 point lead in the first half, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell short against Santa Clara 76-69 on Wednesday, Dec. 9 inside Mott Athletics Center.

The California State University (CSU) anticipates that they will be able to offer almost all in-person classes in Fall 2021, they announced in a press release Dec. 9.

Democrat incumbent Rep. Salud Carbajal secured re-election against Republican candidate Andy Caldwell for representing the 24th Congressional District.

Many college students are finding the time to read for fun again and in some cases, renewing their relationship with public libraries all as a consequence of COVID-19.

Cal Poly Mustang Band has had to adapt to changing COVID-19 protocols this quarter.

Chris Lambert released episode eight of his podcast Your Own Backyard which details the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristen Smart in May of 1996.

A stay-at-home order will take effect in San Luis Obispo County tomorrow, Dec. 6, at 11:59 p.m., County Public Health announced in a press release today.

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball dropped their second game of the season 88-60 at the hands of San Francisco on Friday, Dec. 4 inside Mott Athletics Center.

With Kennedy Library and the University Union closed indefinitely and many local coffee shops operating outdoors, students and the local community are finding creative alternatives to social studying in 2020.

Cal Poly laid out the winter quarter move-in plans and COVID-19 testing requirements in an email sent to students on Dec. 3. To reduce potential spread of COVID-19, move-in dates for the first week of winter quarter will be staggered.

The California State University (CSU) system extended their application deadline for high school and transfer students from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.

Megan’s Organic Market opened on Aug. 15. Megan Souza and co-founder Eric Powers have owned a CBD storefront in Morro Bay since 2013, but the pair wasn’t permitted to open a location in the city of San Luis Obispo until early this year.

Cal Poly built new outdoor spaces on campus to allow students to study, eat or socialize with less risk during the pandemic.

Art and design senior Jo Anna Edmison turned her footage of female surfers and skaters into a short film that has been viewed around the world, and will now be featured in an in-person screening in San Luis Obispo.

The City of San Luis Obispo allocated $30,000 in grant funding for professional homeless outreach workers. The outreach workers will provide 20 hours of weekly service in downtown San Luis Obispo.

In 2014, Mustang News explored the experiences of the 19% of women in the engineering department at Cal Poly. Six years later, Mustang News is looking into what has changed during that time, if anything at all.

Tessa Hughes is a journalism junior, KCPR.org editor and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News.

What was once a space of dynamic activity and creative work now only houses two occupants. Cal Poly’s Dance Program Director Diana Stanton and another faculty member are the only ones to use the dance studio this quarter.

This year Cal Poly students had to rethink Thanksgiving plans. Reporter Anya Dimaio caught up with some students to hear what they’re up to for this holiday. https://mustangnews.net/students-rethink-their-thanksgivin/

Cal Poly Men’s Basketball won in their 2020-2021 season opener against the Bethesda Flames by a score of 100-46 on Friday, Nov. 27 inside Mott Athletics Center.

Heidi Harmon won the race for San Luis Obispo Mayor by a landslide with about 52.34% of the vote.

For many Cal Poly students, the 2020 election was the first time they got to vote for a presidential candidate.

Kamala Harris made history this election as the first woman and the first woman of color to be elected as Vice President in the United States.

With SLO Food Bank operations restricted by the pandemic, receiving food donations was out of the picture, pushing the food bank to rely solely on monetary support deemed turkey bucks in order to fight the increase in food insecurity due to COVID-19.

San Luis Obispo County experienced record-breaking voter turnout in the 2020 election, as 88.35% of registered voters in the county cast a ballot this election.

Bella Ramirez is no stranger to the stage, but she’s never performed in a production like this before. From doing her own makeup to performing from her bedroom, Ramirez’s role in this year’s fall quarter show has been different from previous ones.

The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to celebrate Thanksgiving at home with people from the same household, or celebrate virtually, County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein wrote in a Nov. 16 press release.

As San Luis Obispo county moves back to the purple tier of COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants downtown have to adjust. KCPR https://mustangnews.net/downtown-restaurants-adjust-to-out/

Fun Sh*t Blog, written and run by business student Stephanie Still, is a chronicle of a journey through sobriety.

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball will tipoff the 2020-21 season in an away game at the No. 2-ranked Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

As the start of the 2020-2021 Cal Poly Basketball season draws near, both the men’s and women’s programs are working to plan a safe and successful season to pave the way for teams playing in later seasons.

Going into his second season as the Cal Poly Men’s Basketball head coach, John Smith has added seven freshmen to his roster. Smith said he is confident in the talent and potential in his first recruiting class with the Mustangs going forward.

Cal Poly Women’s Basketball starts their 2020-21 season this week on Wednesday, Nov. 25. They said they hope to build off of last year’s successes.

The road to reopening for Oceano Dunes https://mustangnews.net/oceano-dunes-phased-reopening/

Cal Poly students respond to a potential COVID-19 vaccine https://mustangnews.net/cal-poly-students-respond-to-a-pot/

It was this desire to be more inclusive that provoked the idea to change names, not only of the student association, but of the lab that allows the community projects to happen.

The Sunset Drive-In, San Luis Obispo’s only drive-in movie theater since 1950, has seen some changes in business this year.