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Cal Poly Football takes national stage in season opener against Idaho on ESPN

Cal Poly Football takes national stage in season opener against Idaho on ESPN

by Liz Bennett

Season Preview: Cal Poly Football looks to turn a page under new leadership

Season Preview: Cal Poly Football looks to turn a page under new leadership

by Liz Bennett

Watch: Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover surprises Cal Poly students at Spanos Stadium

Watch: Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover surprises Cal Poly students at Spanos Stadium

A sea of green shirts rippled through Spanos Stadium Wednesday night as a man dressed in full NASA blue walked…

by Ty Soria

Cal Poly plans campus memorial honoring Kristin Smart

Cal Poly plans campus memorial honoring Kristin Smart

by Maya Reiken

Cal Poly proposes hotel, senior living on campus lemon grove

Cal Poly proposes hotel, senior living on campus lemon grove

by Angel Corzo

NEWS Local Live News

Cal Poly housing expansion relies on $3.3 million in prison-made furniture

Cal Poly housing expansion relies on $3.3 million in prison-made furniture

by Brendan McCann

Cal Poly semester conversion erases programs, leaves students scrambling

Cal Poly semester conversion erases programs, leaves students scrambling

by Kaitlyn Le

Christian faith runs deep among Cal Poly students. Some let it seep into their political beliefs

Christian faith runs deep among Cal Poly students. Some let it seep into their political beliefs

by Angel Corzo, Fiona Hastings, Bella Cox and Elliana Coreno

‘It’s the wild, wild West right now’: Local hospitals race to keep up with AI

‘It’s the wild, wild West right now’: Local hospitals race to keep up with AI

by Kaitlyn Le

‘We’re All Earthlings’: Victor Glover returns to Cal Poly with a message beyond the moon

‘We’re All Earthlings’: Victor Glover returns to Cal Poly with a message beyond the moon

by Archana Pisupati

‘It’s such a bucket list thing for me:’ SLO Native and country star Dasha set to take the California Mid-State Fair stage

‘It’s such a bucket list thing for me:’ SLO Native and country star Dasha set to take the California Mid-State Fair stage

by Samantha Roach

Cal Poly Social Justice Teach-In makes comeback after two-year break

Cal Poly Social Justice Teach-In makes comeback after two-year break

by Ashley Strain and Luke Firoozye

🎙️THE ROUNDUP: The Exit Interview

🎙️THE ROUNDUP: The Exit Interview

by Archana Pisupati, Fiona Hastings and Naneh Grigor

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FEATURES Arts and Student Life

Alum company’s drone technology revolutionizes bio control application in farming

Alum company’s drone technology revolutionizes bio control application in farming

by Grace Gillio

Meet the man behind Ubert! pedicab service

Meet the man behind Ubert! pedicab service

by Dylan White

‘The receipt of my life’: How daily journaling transformed this Cal Poly student’s life

‘The receipt of my life’: How daily journaling transformed this Cal Poly student’s life

by Chloe Gilb

The $500,000 ‘Black Box’: How Cal Poly Baseball beat national powerhouses to the cutting edge of sports science

The $500,000 ‘Black Box’: How Cal Poly Baseball beat national powerhouses to the cutting edge of sports science

by Ryan Giacomini, Dylan Allen, Charlie Wiltsee and Rocco Brichler

Born for this: inside Cal Poly’s quarter horse enterprise sale

Born for this: inside Cal Poly’s quarter horse enterprise sale

by Delaney Ridder, RJ Pollock, Lia Griffiths and Nicholas Mireles

Students transform 1988 Corvette in Cal Poly club project

Students transform 1988 Corvette in Cal Poly club project

by Aneka Edwards

United by food: Cal Poly’s students of color build community through cuisine

United by food: Cal Poly’s students of color build community through cuisine

by Sam Fickett

How Sasha Ozerets’ competitive spirit fueled her rise on Cal Poly Women’s Tennis

How Sasha Ozerets’ competitive spirit fueled her rise on Cal Poly Women’s Tennis

by Joe Giacalone

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

You hear me before you see me: Finding belonging at Cal Poly

You hear me before you see me: Finding belonging at Cal Poly

by Diego Puga Escobar

There’s a right way to end your college dating experience: a bucket list

There’s a right way to end your college dating experience: a bucket list

by Maddie Kuhns

JDAWG SAYS: RIP Cal Poly

JDAWG SAYS: RIP Cal Poly

by JDAWG

Cal Poly Commencement Office releases list of potential 2026 speakers

Cal Poly Commencement Office releases list of potential 2026 speakers

by Malia Mundy

Here are the 4 places you need to visit on your last Farmers’ Market of the year

Here are the 4 places you need to visit on your last Farmers’ Market of the year

by Kaylie Wang

I went back to try all my freshman campus dining staples. Here’s how they compare to my memories…

I went back to try all my freshman campus dining staples. Here’s how they compare to my memories…

by Landon Block

Archana Pisupati | Four cups at the table

Archana Pisupati | Four cups at the table

by Archana Pisupati

Angel Corzo | The art of the Irish goodbye

Angel Corzo | The art of the Irish goodbye

by Angel Corzo

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Cal Poly’s first-ever laser beam was built by physics students

Cal Poly’s first-ever laser beam was built by physics students

by Avery Phillips

Nine roommates? What students think about Cal Poly’s new suite-style dorm layout

Nine roommates? What students think about Cal Poly’s new suite-style dorm layout

by Ginger Perez

Cal Poly to open new animal health center for hands-on learning and research this fall

Cal Poly to open new animal health center for hands-on learning and research this fall

by Avery Phillips

Cal Poly Maritime Academy’s training ship embarks on final voyage

Cal Poly Maritime Academy’s training ship embarks on final voyage

by Max Brode

Cal Poly Basketball players overcome walk-on status to excel

Cal Poly Basketball players overcome walk-on status to excel

by Keegan Oates

Ichimi Daiko brings Japanese drumming tradition to Cal Poly

Ichimi Daiko brings Japanese drumming tradition to Cal Poly

by Lauren Quijano

Cal Poly commencement to feature voice actor from Mortal Kombat

Cal Poly commencement to feature voice actor from Mortal Kombat

by Max Brode

Cal Poly opens Mustang Commons, a hub for cultural and academic support

Cal Poly opens Mustang Commons, a hub for cultural and academic support

by Lauren Quijano

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Estudiantes de Cal Poly reaccionan al caso de la ciudadanía por nacimiento

Estudiantes de Cal Poly reaccionan al caso de la ciudadanía por nacimiento

by Isabella Beltran

Día de elección: Resumen vespertino

Día de elección: Resumen vespertino

by Suri Moreno

Día de elección: Resumen de la tarde

Día de elección: Resumen de la tarde

by Suri Moreno

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Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

Downtown Centre Cinemas is here to stay

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

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

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Watch: Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover surprises Cal Poly students at Spanos Stadium

Watch: Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover surprises Cal Poly students at Spanos Stadium

by Ty Soria

Beekeeping Class at Cal Poly Struggles with Frequent Relocations

Beekeeping Class at Cal Poly Struggles with Frequent Relocations

by Lauren Quijano

Students transform 1988 Corvette in Cal Poly club project

Students transform 1988 Corvette in Cal Poly club project

by Aneka Edwards

SPORTS

Cal Poly Volleyball set to take on No. 1-ranked Texas A&M in preseason invitational

Cal Poly Volleyball set to take on No. 1-ranked Texas A&M in preseason invitational

by Samantha Roach

Cal Poly Men’s Soccer settles for draw with UC Davis after taking two-goal lead

Cal Poly Men’s Soccer settles for draw with UC Davis after taking two-goal lead

by Camden O'Neil

Cal Poly Women’s Soccer cruises to victory over San Jose State on Senior Day

Cal Poly Women’s Soccer cruises to victory over San Jose State on Senior Day

by Shayla Ibrahim

Mustangs earn hard-fought draw in season opener at Denver

Mustangs earn hard-fought draw in season opener at Denver

by Camden O'Neil

Season Preview: Cal Poly Volleyball utilizes historic 2025 run as a learning experience

Season Preview: Cal Poly Volleyball utilizes historic 2025 run as a learning experience

by Samantha Roach

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