Senior guard Kobe Sanders continues his senior season tear, scoring 32 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell to Hawai’i 83-73. Cal Poly’s record drops to 4–17 overall, and is still looking for their first win in Big West play after nine games. Junior guard Aidan Prukop […]
Sanders’ 32 not enough as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball falls to Hawai’i 83-73
Posted inTrack and Field
Cal Poly Track and Field breaks five school records at UW Invitational
Cal Poly Track and Field participated in the UW Invitational at Dempsey Indoor on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27. Day 1 On the men’s side, 2023 NCAA West Preliminaries qualifier sophomore Rory Devaney eclipsed his own program record with a weight throw of 63 feet, 5 inches. This throw beats his previous record […]
Posted inOpinion
An education in cannabis
This opinion piece was originally published in the first edition of MMG’s new arts and culture magazine, The Peak. Smoking a little pot is more than just a phase for some college students. As an increasing number of states legalize recreational marijuana use for adults — Ohio voters just made their state the 24th in […]
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Chu-Chew’s Churros takes Cayucos on a sweet ride
Nestled along the central coast, Cayucos is home to a laid-back atmosphere, breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and recently, Chu-Chew’s Churros. Opening back in the spring of 2022, Chu-Chew’s Churros serves homemade churros that are made hot, fresh and ready to order. The churros are served from a specialty food cart at the foot […]
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Why Chance Lamer’s arrival to Cal Poly was inevitable
Right after dominating his match via technical fall against his Duke opponent in their first match of the season, redshirt sophomore Chance Lamer looked onto the mat as his brother, redshirt junior Legend Lamer, wrestled on the floor — something he hasn’t been able to do since high school. Legend pinned his opponent only two […]
Posted inWomen's Basketball
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball pick up third game in a row versus Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball won a hard-fought victory with a 68-55 win against California State Fullerton at the Titan Gym on Thursday, Jan. 25. The Mustangs (10-8, 6-2 BW) did not carry off the momentum from their previous two games. They opened up at the start of the game with back-to-back turnovers. The Mustangs were […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball falls short to Cal State Fullerton at the buzzer
With five seconds remaining on the game clock and the Mustangs down 54-51, senior guard Kobe Sanders grabbed the rebound off a Cal State Fullerton free throw miss by Tony San Antonio. Sanders crossed to his left hand with San Antonio on his hip before stopping and rising up for a three-pointer that fell short. […]
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Apagando el fuego con fuego: La naturaleza preventiva de la quema prescrita en el condado de SLO
Editor’s note: El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Edgar Bustillos Morales. En los últimos años, la legislatura estatal de California ha incrementado los fondos para la prevención de incendios forestales y la mitigación. Esto incluye al gobernador Gavin Newsom firmando nuevas leyes tales como el SB332 en 2021, enfocándose […]
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Fighting fire with fire: The preventative nature of prescribed burns in SLO County
Editor’s note: This article is available in Spanish here. In the past few years, the California state legislature increased funding for wildfire prevention and mitigation. This includes Governor Gavin Newsom signing bills such as SB 332 in 2021, focusing on conducting prescribed burns. According to the U.S. Forest Service, a prescribed burn is a fire that […]
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“The Ripples Guy” presents to Cal Poly on resilience in changing times
The Cal Poly Leadership and Service department brought Paul Wesselmann, better known as “The Ripples Guy” or “Cal Pauly,” to Cal Poly for a presentation on resilience on Tuesday open to all Cal Poly faculty, staff and students in Chumash Auditorium.
Posted inWomen's Basketball
Humble, hungry and smart: How a culture is developing behind Cal Poly women’s basketball head coach Shanele Stires
As the morning sun began to ascend, dribbling basketballs and shoe squeaks echoed around Mott Athletic Center. Players talked amongst themselves as they stretched and laced their shoes. At about 6:45 a.m., the gym doors swung open, while a booming “Let’s Go!” erupted from a hooded figure strolling in. The team joined in with yells […]