Jandy Jones Cal Poly softball player Lisa Modglin is no stranger to hard work. Weight training, conditioning and daily practices are paying off for the center fielder. A native of Simi Valley, Modglin currently leads the team with a .377 batting average and 35 RBIs. She also leads the team with 15 doubles and four […]
Poly Players with Lisa Modglin
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Six-in-a-row and still counting
tom sanders The Cal Poly softball team finished its second consecutive weekend sweep with a 2-0 win over UC Davis on Sunday at Bob Janssen Field, giving the Mustangs a six-game winning streak. Jenna Maiden pitched the full seven innings, allowing just two hits from the Aggie batters. The win, along with the 1-0, 10-9 […]
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Student Action Hero honored for service
The San Luis Obispo League of Women Voters named a Cal Poly student one of San Luis Obispo’s Action Heroes on March 11 for his extensive service in the community and his on-going role as coordinator of the campus conference “Change the Status Quo.” Graduating business senior York Shingle, along with four other young adults from the San Luis Obispo area, received honors along with a $500 scholarship from the league.
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Professors reflect on last lecture
To cap off Liberal Arts Week, two Cal Poly professors envisioned what their final lecture would entail in “The Last Lecture Series.” Inspired by similar programs at other universities, the College of Liberal Arts Student Council brought the series to Cal Poly last week and asked art and design professor Mary LaPorte and English professor […]
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Students, community promote homeless awareness
Cal Poly’s Beyond Shelter is hosting Homelessness Awareness Week from April 23 to 29 in hopes of raising awareness of San Luis Obispo’s homelessness problem. Among the events scheduled for next week, there is a walk to fight homelessness starting at Santa Rosa Park that will continue downtown on Saturday, April 29. The walk starts […]
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Craft center issues a call for art
Jen Boudevin The annual Spring Craft Sale is approaching, and the ASI Craft Center has sent out a “Call for Art!” The center is seeking vendors to sell their handcrafted goods at the event, held from May 10 – 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Union Plaza. Applications are available at […]
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United 93: Too soon to relive attacks
It’s been almost five years. Five long years since we witnessed the Twin Towers fall to the ground, the demolition of the Pentagon and a newfound sense of vulnerability in our country. But is five years enough time to relive it all again? Director Paul Greengrass thinks so. In his new film, “United 93,” Greengrass […]
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Dealing with disabilities in the workplace
Jennette Ballas and Aliza Elbert Dilemma: I am a graduating senior looking for potential jobs and have currently started the interview process. I have a disability that can and might have an effect on my productivity at work and I will most likely need special accommodations. When, if ever, do you think that I should […]
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Affordable trips offered through Poly Escapes
Poly Escapes, the outdoors and recreational club on campus, ensures Cal Poly students never have to worry about a weekend with nothing to do. At Poly Escapes, outdoor rentals are available, including kayaks, backpacks and tents all for reasonable prices. Poly Escapes also offers low-priced trips almost every weekend, open to students, which include backpacking, […]
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A look into Greek life
Incoming student opinions regarding the Greek system at Cal Poly are usually extremely mixed, and many start their freshman year with preconceived ideas regarding the topic. Either way, the best way to find out about the Greek community at Cal Poly is to research it first-hand. Kyle Robertson is an agricultural business junior from Tracy, […]
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CSU chancellor optimistic on future budget, diversity plans
CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed was positive about the current state of the CSU system in a teleconference Wednesday. Reed discussed the current system-wide ban on alcohol, the CSU’s future plans to promote diversity and said he anticipated that the governor’s proposed buy-out of the fee increase would be supported by the assembly. Reed started […]