The SLO Bangers Syringe Exchange and Overdose Prevention Program, a countywide harm reduction volunteer group, released a quarterly report showing that the organization distributed hundreds of overdose prevention kits while helping to reverse 79 overdoses in the past three months.…
Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County burns 15,442 acres in three days, just 5% contained
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available. A brush fire that broke out west of Santa Barbara on Monday has burned 15,442 acres and is only 5% contained as of Wednesday.…
Campus Dining wait times increase as school year begins
As the 2021-22 school year ramps up, so does the demand for Campus Dining. However, this demand has been met with complaints from students regarding long wait times through the Grubhub app that some students attribute to a staff shortage.…
“No mention” of COVID-19 precautions at large Cal Poly events, students say
Large campus events with unclear COVID-19 precautions and guidelines kicked off Cal Poly’s reopening for the 2021-22 school year – revealing a gray area around how the university is following public health recommendations. On Sept. 18, Cal Poly Football sold…
Women’s Soccer opens season with 2-0 loss against No. 24 Stanford
In the season opener for Cal Poly women’s soccer, the Mustangs fell to No. 24 Stanford Cardinals by a score of 2-0 on Thursday, Aug. 19 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Before facing off against the 2019 NCAA Champion, Cal…
Freshman shortstop Brooks Lee named Collegiate Baseball First Team All-American
After a historic first full season with the Mustangs, freshman shortstop Brooks Lee of Cal Poly Baseball has been named to Collegiate Baseball’s All-American First Team. Lee is the first Mustang to make an All-American since 2018 and the first…
Baseball ends season with four-game home sweep of Hawai’i
Cal Poly Baseball closed out the 2021 season with a four-game home sweep of Hawai’i from Friday, May 28 to Sunday, May 30 inside Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (31-25, 21-19 Big West) turned it on down the stretch this season,…
Baseball takes three of four in away series at UC Davis
Cal Poly Baseball has now won seven of their last eight games after a series win at UC Davis from Friday, May 21 to Sunday, May 23. The Mustangs improved to 27-25 with the series win, including a 17-19 record…
Fans in the stands bring energy to Cal Poly baseball games
In March 2020, all of Cal Poly’s sports teams were forced to cancel their seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than an entire calendar year later, Cal Poly Athletics allowed fans to enter the stands again at a limited…
Baseball’s offense explodes for 37 runs in four-game home sweep of Cal State Fullerton
The bats came alive for Cal Poly Baseball in a four-game series sweep of Cal State Fullerton from Friday, May 14 to Sunday, May 16 inside Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (24-24, 14-18 Big West) outscored the Titans (19-28, 12-16 Big…
How Matt Lopez has succeeded in his first season with Cal Poly Baseball
Redshirt junior infielder Matt Lopez was unsure if he would have a spot on any team ahead of the 2021 baseball season. After batting .341 over Cal Poly Baseball’s first 40 games, Lopez has found a home in San Luis…