Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams begin conference play this Friday and look forward to capitalizing on their Big West Conference schedules in 2012. The women’s squad (3-5-1) is coming off a five-match losing streak heading into conference play after starting the 2012 campaign 3-0-1. Mustangs head coach Alex Crozier looks […]
Men’s, women’s soccer begin conference play
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Volleyball aiming for turnaround
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net The Cal Poly volleyball team had a huge challenge ahead when it lost two of its best players coming into the year. Two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America middle blocker Jennifer Keddy underwent outpatient surgery on her shoulder during the offseason, benching her for the entire year. Kristina Graven, the Big West […]
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Thumbs up: Mac Miller hits Avila Beach
Hanna Iazzetta hiazzetta@mustangdaily.net Rap artist Mac Miller will take over Avila Beach this Friday, Sept. 28. Fans are looking forward to an evening concert on the beach with the headlining artist along with Travis Porter and YG. Collective Efforts Events is putting on this event as an official back-to-school beach party, according to company owner and […]
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Men’s and women’s cross country teams aim for success
Jefferson P. Nolan sports@mustangdaily.net They’re all running to win. The Cal Poly men’s and women’s cross country program is one of the most accomplished teams at Cal Poly. The men’s team has earned 11 Big West Titles within the last 14 years. The women’s team is off to a dominant start in 2012, helping the […]
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The perks of Banned Books Week
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” author Stephen Chbosky is coming to campus next Friday for a Q&A session and book signing in honor of Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is an American Library Association sponsored event. Library Academic Services employee Kristen Thorp has been working to raise awareness about the week for the […]
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Cal Poly gets Best in West
Victoria Billings victoriabillings.md@gmail.com Cal Poly was ranked one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best in the West undergraduate universities for the 20th straight year this fall. Cal Poly ranked sixth on U.S. News’ list of top undergraduate universities with little to no doctorate programs for schools in the west, and is also the top public […]
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Paper or plastic?
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net The controversial ordinance regarding the distribution of single-use bags in stores will go into effect in San Luis Obispo County on Oct. 1. The ordinance is meant to extensively reduce plastic bag usage without becoming a complete inconvenience to shoppers. Plastic bags handed out in any retail establishment will be illegal, and […]
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Encantado, España: getting to know Barcelona
J.J. Jenkins jjjenkins.md@gmail.com J.J. Jenkins is a business administration junior and Mustang Daily study abroad columnist. Lionel Messi headed home a brilliant cross in one swift flick. The bar exploded. I jumped out of my seat with the rest of the previously antsy FC Barcelona fans and high-fived my friend as the celebration continued. Messi […]
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Mustangs fall to UCLA, snap five-game win streak
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net The Cal Poly men’s soccer team couldn’t make it six wins in a row, as the Mustangs dropped a 1-0 loss to No.12 ranked UCLA (5-1-2) on Sunday afternoon in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. After defeating Harvard in come-from-behind fashion on Friday night, the Mustangs tried to extend their winning streak to […]
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Fall in: new season brings new styles
Hanna Iazzetta hiazzetta@mustangdaily.net Fall is just around the corner. As the new season shows its face, it is important to feel good about yourself. You know the old saying: If you look good, you feel good. There are many fun, comfortable and aesthetic fashion trends to be aware of in the upcoming season. Keep them […]
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Task force to examine semester switchover
Sean McMinn seanmcminn.md@gmail.com After months of tentative discussion surrounding the issue, a presidential task force aimed to explore a Cal Poly conversion to semesters will begin meetings in mid-October. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong, who will ultimately make the decision on whether or not Cal Poly should leave the quarter system behind, said the Semester Review […]