In 2003, Cal Poly computer science freshman Kyle Wiens accidentally dropped his Apple iBook and broke it. He couldn’t find a repair manual online, so he figured out how to fix the laptop himself — then made a repair manual to share with others. Over the past nearly 20 years, Wiens has been co-founder and […]
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Mustang Versus: Mustang News Challenges Cal Poly Men’s Soccer
This year, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer finished third place in the Big West Conference standings –– but how does this ranking compare? To put it to the the test, Mustang News Sports Reporter Rafael Medina challenged the Men’s soccer team to a battle of skills… Find out how he did in this special edition of […]
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Women’s basketball falls to Montana State, 67-55
Cal Poly women’s basketball closed out the Holiday Beach Classic with a 67-55 loss against Montana State on Saturday, Nov. 27 inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (1-3) struggled mightily from beyond the arc, as they shot just 1-16 from three point land compared to the eight threes converted by the Bobcats (2-5). Cal Poly […]
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“I have been waiting for this team for almost 30 years:” Women’s soccer reflects on historic 2021 season
At the end of October, Cal Poly women’s soccer team completed a historic 2020-2021 season by splitting the Big West Conference regular season title with UC Irvine for the first time since 2013. After being selected to finish seventh in the Big West Conference preseason coaches’ poll back in August, the Mustangs exceeded the expectations […]
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Men’s basketball falls to Santa Clara 87-57 to open SoCal Challenge
Cal Poly men’s basketball fell to Santa Clara 87-57 in the first game of the SoCal Challenge inside Leavey Center on Friday, Nov. 19. The away matchup marked the start of the lengthiest Cal Poly road trip in 51 years, with nine straight games away from Mott Athletics Center. The Broncos (4-0) held the Mustangs […]
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Women’s soccer falls short against UC Irvine in Big West Championship game, 1-0
Cal Poly women’s soccer fell 1-0 in the Big West Conference Tournament championship game against UC Irvine on Sunday, Nov. 7 inside Anteater Stadium. “I thought it was a tale of two halves,” head coach Alex Crozier said. “They had a great game and a great season.” This was the first time in 12 years […]
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Men’s soccer ends season with loss in quarterfinals of Big West Tournament against UC Riverside, 1-0
No. 3 seed Cal Poly men’s soccer fell by a score of 1-0 and were eliminated by No. 6 seed UC Riverside in the opening round of the Big West Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 3 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of these guys who were really unfortunate […]
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Scout Coffee on campus to soft open on Thursday
On a rainy Sunday evening in 2013, while driving through San Luis Obispo, Jon and Sara Peterson pulled over on Garden Street to take their newborn daughter on a walk through town. On the hunt for the perfect location to launch their coffee shop, the sight of a storefront with a “for lease” sign in […]
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Men’s soccer secures No. 3 seed in Big West Tournament after 2-0 victory over CSU Bakersfield
Cal Poly men’s soccer closed out Big West regular season play with a 2-0 victory over CSU Bakersfield on Saturday, Oct. 30 inside CSUB Main Soccer Field. The win secured the No. 3 seed in the Big West Conference Tournament for the Mustangs (7-5-4, 5-1-3 Big West). Meanwhile, the Roadrunners (6-9-1, 5-4-0 Big West) will […]
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How Emmanuel Perez runs his own business as a Cal Poly student-athlete
It all started with a personal interest in the stock market and wanting to make some extra cash on the side by reselling items in high demand –– such as sneakers and PlayStation 5’s –– for up to triple the amount of what they were purchased for at retail price. Then, during what was supposed […]
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Men’s soccer clinches top-four finish with 3-2 victory over UC Davis
Cal Poly men’s soccer made a 3-2 second-half comeback against UC Davis to lock up a top-4 spot in the Big West Conference standings on Sunday, Oct. 24 in the final home game of the regular season inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. “It was a game of two distinct halves,” head coach Steve Sampson said. […]