The blustery wind may have reminded players of the weather during the fall sports season, but for the Cal Poly football team, yesterday’s first spring practice was more about unfamiliarity.
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Baker postpones CBFs decision
Cal Poly President Warren Baker postponed his decision on whether to raise College Based Fees (CBFs) after a request from California Education Chancellor Charles B. Reed addressed uncertainty about the CSU system budget.
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“Bromst” stays true to pop music but shows maturity
This spring break, important life lessons were learned as mistakes were repeated, reviewed, relived and relished over plastic cups of gin and ginger ale indoors and out.
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Men’s tennis: No. 8 Stanford 6, Cal Poly 1
Junior Robert Foy was the only victorious Mustang as Cal Poly was dominated by Stanford in Palo Alto yesterday. Foy defeated Ted Kelly 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 at No. 6 singles to prevent the Cardinal (13-4) from a sweep of the day’s matches. The Mustangs (6-9) were able to keep the doubles matches competitive as Foy […]
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Bromley out as head basketball coach
Cal Poly men’s basketball coach Kevin Bromley was bought out of his contract and will not return next season according to a statement released by the school’s athletic website.
Bromley started his career at Cal Poly as an assistant under head coach Jeff Schneider in 1995 before taking over the top job two years later.
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Mustangs cruise into semifinals
The Cal Poly women’s basketball team expected to win its quarterfinal matchup with eighth-seeded Cal State Northridge yesterday at the Big West Tournament in Anaheim. After dispatching the Matadors 74-65 yesterday afternoon, the third seed Mustangs (20-10) now begin their journey from the opposite side of the spectrum when they take on second-seeded UC Riverside […]
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Last second shot sends Poly to conference finals
After all the hard work the Cal Poly women’s basketball team put in this season, it all came down to eight seconds. Trailing by one point to UC Riverside (19-11) in their Big West Tournament semifinal game, the Mustangs had precious little time to reflect on their season as junior forward Becky Tratter rebounded a […]
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Guest column misunderstood college based fee issues
In response to “CLA Students shouldn’t have to foot the bill” by Lauren Stupek: Based on the number of things that have seemingly gone “unaddressed,” it seems that you just aren’t paying attention to the situation. Yes, Baker makes a lot of money but the $328,000 (plus housing and other benefits) he earned last year […]
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College based fee vote passes overwhelmingly
After a two-day period to submit an advisory vote on a proposal to increase college based fees, 47 percent of Cal Poly students voted on the CBF referendum with 78 percent voting for it and 22 percent against. The proposal will make the CBF $362 per quarter for full-time students in fall 2009. An additional […]
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Cal Poly Arts to welcome back award-winning composer
Although many students will travel for spring break, those who are here on March 22 have a chance to enjoy “An Evening With Marvin Hamlisch,” in which the composer will perform with special guest vocalist Anne Lunolfsson. Hamlisch, who scored numerous motion pictures and Broadway shows, has won three Oscars, four Grammy Awards, three Golden […]