Junior midfielder Emmanuel Perez said he considers himself a competitor in everything he does. And he means everything. “Anything I do, I want to win so bad,” Perez said, before he went on to talk about a bowling class he took during his sophomore year. “I would try to beat everyone in the class,” Perez […]
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Men’s Soccer loses 2-0 against UC Santa Barbara in Blue-Green Rivalry
There were no fans storming the field at Alex G. Spanos Stadium as Cal Poly (7-8-1, 3-4-0 Big West) lost 2-0 to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night in the final match of the regular season. Despite eight shots on goal during the first 30 minutes by Cal Poly, the Mustangs were unable to convert […]
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NCAA to allow student-athletes to profit off of name, image and likeness rights
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 29, The NCAA announced it would allow student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness, according to a news release. “As a national governing body, the NCAA is uniquely positioned to modify its rules to ensure fairness and a level playing field for student-athletes,” NCAA President Mark […]
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Men’s Soccer qualifies for Big West Tournament despite 2-0 loss to UC Irvine
While Cal Poly lost on the road to UC Irvine 2-0 Saturday, Oct. 26, the Mustangs punched their tickets to the Big West Conference Tournament for the first time since 2015. Cal Poly (7-7-1, 3-3-0 Big West) secured a spot in the tournament after UC Santa Barbara’s game against CSUN finished in a scoreless draw. […]
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Mayor Heidi Harmon endorses Bernie Sanders for president
San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) for president Tuesday, Oct. 22. Harmon joined more than 40 elected and previously elected officials across California, according to a news release from the Sanders campaign. Other mayors who have endorsed Sanders include Jesse Arreguin (Berkeley, Alameda County), Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto (El Cerrito, Contra Costa […]
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Women’s Soccer falls 2-0 on the road against CSUN
A visiting Cal Poly squad lost its second Big West Conference match Thursday, Oct. 10 against CSU Northridge (CSUN) by a final score of 2-0. The Mustangs (3-9-1, 0-2-0 Big West) were down a goal against the Matadors (8-4-3, 2-1-0) just three minutes into the match. Matadors midfielder Gabriella Hinojosa took advantage of a free […]
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Big West Men’s Soccer conference play shaping up to be “dogfight” across the board this season
In the last five seasons, four different teams have hoisted the Big West conference championship trophy. However, none of these teams have been Cal Poly.
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San Luis Obispo County gas prices now 2nd highest in California
GasBuddy listed San Luis Obispo County’s average gas price of around $4.34 per gallon as the second-highest in California as of Sunday, Oct. 6. Only Mono County has a higher average price per gallon of gas, at around $5.10 per gallon. Fuel Insights ranked California as having the most expensive average price per gallon of […]
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to allow student-athletes ability to be financially compensated for their likeness
Gov. Gavin Newsom defied the NCAA and many universities by signing a bill Monday, Sept. 30 that gives California student-athletes the opportunity to profit off their own likeness or image. The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023. SB-206 was signed into law by Newsom on LeBron James’ talk show “The Shop.” James, along with […]
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Dog shot by San Luis Obispo Police is now dead
A dog died on the evening of Sept. 26 after being shot by a San Luis Obispo Police officer during a burglary investigation earlier that morning. Police officers were responding to reports of a burglary happening on the 600 block of Santa Rosa St. Sept. 26 when they noticed a dog off its leash, according […]
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Men’s Soccer falls short against Seattle despite Perez extending goalscoring streak
Another goal from Emmanuel Perez was not enough as Cal Poly lost 2-1 against Seattle University on Monday, Sept. 23 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The junior midfielder scored his sixth goal in four games for the Mustangs (3-3) in the 54th minute off a cross from junior forward Jacob Lindberg. However, Cal Poly’s lead was […]