Two pink cowgirl boots. A pink helmet. A horse named Lulu. That’s all a 6-year-old Megan Sharp needed to ride around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern at a speed she had never attempted. Up until then, she had only competed in a tamer style of events called Western Pleasure, which emphasizes the slow and […]
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Watch or Listen: Cal Poly hosts Mustang Mile to promote alcohol poisoning awareness
Cal Poly students participated in the 10th annual Mustang Mile to advocate for alcohol poisoning awareness on Wednesday, May 4. The Mustang Mile is a traditional 5K run in honor of Carson Starkey, a Cal Poly Student who passed away in 2008 from an alcohol-related hazing incident. Aware Awake Alive, a local non-profit dedicated to […]
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Watch and Listen: Cal Poly Women’s Basketball Player From Romania Finds Home Away From Home
While it’s not possible to play basketball in two places at once, Sarah Dumitrescu feels that she can represent both Romania and the United States on the court. “My home language is Romanian and whenever I go home I speak in Romanian, but I also grew up here so I think it’s a good split,” […]
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Watch and Listen: Cal Poly Sailing Members Speak on Their Experiences With the Club
While many Cal Poly students spend their weekends at the beach, some choose to participate in a different activity by the water. Cal Poly Sailing, also known as CP Sailing, is a Cal Poly-affiliated club sport team that practices at the Morro Bay Yacht Club on the weekends. Communications senior Cory Quillen joined CP Sailing […]
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Watch and Listen: Cal Poly Track and Field Star Athlete Prepares for Upcoming Season
The Cal Poly Women’s Track and Field team is looking to defend its title as the Big West Conference Champions. Graduate biology student and hammer thrower Emily Hallett was a key player in helping the Mustangs capture the win last season as one of their best throwers. With the 2022 season just kicking off, Hallett […]