Interceptions by Kyle Shotwell and Jason Relyea plus a fumble recovery by Adam Torosian all set up touchdowns as Cal Poly defeated Northern Colorado 31-14 in a Great West Football Conference game Saturday afternoon before a record crowd of 9,142 at Nottingham Field. Freshman running back James Noble rushed for 95 yards on 13 carries […]
Defense dominates in road football win
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Out of season, but still in the game
sheila sobchik The Cal Poly men’s tennis team started off the year with high expectations and a strenuous training routine. “This year is probably the best team we’ve had here,” sophomore Aaron Elbert said. “We even talk about it off the court – how good we are as a team.” Part of the improvement is […]
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Student lends a hand with the Red Cross
nick hoover mustang daily In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, San Luis Obispo residents are joining thousands of others from across the country to lend a hand in the American Red Cross relief efforts. Because of the widespread devastation and anticipated length of the operation, the Red Cross has recruited members of the public to […]
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Dorm pamphlet upsets Poly greek community
A pamphlet distributed in the Cal Poly dorms that describes sexual abuse as more prevalant in the greek system has caused anger and debate between Student Affairs departments. The pamphlets stated that “Greek men are more likely to perpetrate rape, gang rape, and acquaintance rape, than are non-greek men,” and that, “Date rape drugs are […]
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Garden Grille makes the grade
After just two weeks, the Garden Grille has proved popular with both new and returning students. The restaurant, formerly the Lighthouse, is a temporary dining establishment that has experimented with higher quality food at varied prices. The Garden Grille will close at the end of the school year for about two years while a new, […]
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The dating drive-thru: Would you like sex with that?
As Americans, we prize efficiency, speed and cheapness. After all, it’s this foundation that has made fast food chains so effective. But it has also transformed the college way of “dating” into the equivalent of a McDonald’s drive-thru. Hook-ups are inexpensive, they’re fast and they provide instant gratification. Sounds like a Big Mac, doesn’t it? […]
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Mustang Diaries: Jon Stevenson
Frank Stranzl Jon Stevenson is the men’s volleyball coach. The team is off to an 8-3 start, 1-1 in Big West play. Here is what Stevenson had to say this week: I will never forget this special time in my life… way back in 1985, before many of you were born, when Mott Gym rocked, […]
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Bruce and Vessey sign contract with ASICS
sheila sobchik Recent graduates Ben Bruce and Maggie Vessey, both track stars, have decided to take their running to the next level and make it a career. Bruce and Vessey are now both sponsored by ASICS and have begun running professionally. “It’s like turning pro for any athlete,” said Brian Thurmond, Cal Poly’s media relations […]
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Men's soccer falls short of upset bid
michael mullady The Cal Poly men’s soccer team fell to No. 10 UC Santa Barbara 3-1 in its Big West opener Wednesday at Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs (4-5-0, 0-1) came out strong and battled against the Gauchos for the majority of the match. However, during a short stint in the second half, UCSB (5-2-1, 2-0) […]
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Continuing Education receives $100,000 grant
brennan angel The Bernard Osher Foundation awarded Cal Poly’s Continuing Education program a $100,000 grant for the third consecutive year. The grant will help fund the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, which is a branch of Continuing Education that offers programs primarily for people aged 50 and up who are retired or semi-retired, said John Houser, […]
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Children's Center becomes accredited
paul meissner Cal Poly’s ASI Children’s Programs received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The accreditation is a voluntary system to recognize the quality of childcare centers nationwide. “The implications are that we have matched the highest quality standards that exist for our field,” said Tonya Iverson, director of […]