Your roommates will change, grades will fluctuate, stress levels will go in cycles and the scales will probably go up and down during your college career.
But no matter what else changes, the Mustang Daily will be there with you through it all.
Tell your parents not to worry (while they still try to call you every day) because we’ll be more comforting than a bowl of cereal at 2 a.
For any skateboarders making a grand entrance into Cal Poly this fall, and for those returning students who picked up the addiction over the summer, you’re going to find out right away that this campus isn’t friendly territory for your passion.
It certainly is appealing to the eye – plenty of rolling hills, stairs, rails, ledges, manual pads, and all kinds of interesting and obscure terrain.
The jagged coastline in San Luis Obispo County has a variety of points, rocky reefs and sandbars that produce waves appropriate for every level of surfer.
There are countless potential surfing spots dotted along the coastline, with the most frequented spots centralized around specific breaks.
The 1960 Cal Poly football team will receive an honorary induction into the Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 29.
Cal Poly will host two campus events honoring the team and the unique legacy it brings to the history of the university.
A late-afternoon private ceremony will be held dedicating Mustang Memorial Plaza, a 15,000-square-foot space honoring the 18 members of the Cal Poly family who lost their lives in the tragic Oct.
Here’s a look at some of the promising incoming Cal Poly freshmen athletes looking to hone their skills and show their talent on Mustang turf.
Kyle Smith (Baseball)
Smith comes to Cal Poly from Fresno, where he hit .430 with eight home runs and 36 RBI in his final year of high school.
Have the stagnant college environment, gas prices and heat got you down? Try taking a look at what the surrounding area has to offer in the way of entertainment. You may be surprised to learn that there are many day trips you can take without ever leaving San Luis Obispo County.
College students and members of the community had a chance to be on the same page this summer.
Preface: The Cal Poly Shared Reading Program welcomes all of San Luis Obispo County to join the campus in the unifying experience of reading this year’s selection.
San Luis Obispo is full of bars, night clubs and venues with a barrage of local, live entertainment, but sorry kid-o; unless you’re of legal age, you won’t be able to take advantage of any of these fine establishments.
Save a modicum of 18 and over live music performances, the downtown scene is still many years out of your reach, freshmen.
It’s 10 p.m. You and your friends have decided to forgo the frat scene tonight, but everyone’s too young to go to the bars. What is a poor college freshman to do?
It’s times like these, when you’re on the verge of late-night boredom and suffering from chronic homework procrastination, that places like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video start calling your name.
Watch a movie at the Sunset Drive-In.
Not many are fortunate enough to grow up in a place where there is still a drive-in movie theater. Here in San Luis Obispo the Sunset Drive -In, located at 255 Elks Lane, offers two movies nightly for a small fee of $6.
Going away to college means the end of home-cooked meals and well-stocked kitchens. It may be easy to fall into the Top Ramen routine, but with some searching, Cal Poly can offer many healthy options.
Without parents directly buying food, students have the option of eating healthy or not so healthy, said Nancy Williams, the director of Campus Dining.
