As temperatures sink into the low 40’s mid-February, San Luis Obispo becomes a ghost town, with students and locals alike relishing in the luxury known as centralized heating. However, in the University Union Plaza, the steady thump of bass and synchronized footsteps wore on and on, with the echoes lasting until the early morning hours. […]
Dance and determination: Inside United Movement’s intense ‘Hell Week’
Cal Poly Baseball muster just one hit, drop extra innings dual against No. 25 USC
The two starters went at it on night two of Cal Poly Baseball’s home series against USC, pushing the game into extra innings before the Trojans broke through in the tenth, beating the Mustangs 6-0 Friday night.
Cal Poly Partners expands Technology Park with new collaborative facility
Cal Poly Technology Park has completed the second phase of its $12.2 million expansion with the opening of a new 16,200-square-foot building, which is intended to foster collaboration between students and industry partners and provide opportunities for job experience.
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball clinches spot in the Big West Tournament with victory over Long Beach State
As time ticked down on Cal Poly’s 102-92 victory over Long Beach Thursday night, relief washed throughout Mott Athletics Center. While Cal Poly was in the driver seat to make the Big West tournament coming into the game, they weren’t in yet. That changed when the Mustangs (13-16, 9-8 Big West) clinched their spot at […]
Bats go cold in Cal Poly Baseball’s series-opening loss to USC
Cal Poly could not get the bats going against a formidable Trojan pitching staff, and ultimately fell, 4-0.
I did ‘Lose my Breath’ watching Illuminate this year
It’s rare to see jazz, hiphop, Chinese lion dance, Mexican folk dance and ballroom all on the same stage within the span of a single show. Cal Poly students, families and community members were lucky to experience exactly that at Illuminate this past Saturday.
Libertine Brewing Company keeps live music permit despite noise complaints
San Luis Obispo has upheld Libertine Brewing Company’s permit to host live music events, with only minor modifications to the permit, after a noise complaint was filed.
Former Cal Poly Volleyball head coach Sam Crosson returns to fill associate head coaching void
On Feb. 23, Cal Poly Volleyball announced the hiring of Sam Crosson, the head coach from 2012-2018, to fill the position.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball sweeps every opponent in undefeated season-opening tournament
Across four matches at the Third Coast tournament in Houston, the Mustangs went a perfect 4–0, sweeping every opponent 5–0 and going to a third set just once all weekend.
Cal Poly’s first ever Field Quarter is happening this spring
Cal Poly professors from across majors are hosting a Field Quarter this spring, combining field botany, herpetology and ornithology into a single class, which will take students to state and national parks for weeks at a time.
Black Student Union is returning to its roots of political activism
Cal Poly’s Black Student Union is shifting towards political activism after being inspired by the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference, and is striving to make Black voices heard on campus and in the community.

