In the upcoming midterm election, California has two propositions on the ballot related to sports betting. Prop. 26 titled “Legalize Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos,” and Prop. 27 titled “Allow Online Sports Betting” — Prop. 27 in particular is a lot more complicated than it seems. Prop. 26 is a bit more straightforward than Prop. […]
The sports betting propositions are more complicated than they seem
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The study abroad problem: an experience out of reach
There’s a common stereotype given to Americans that we think we are the center of the world. That is after all what we have been taught, even if subconsciously, in school. Our elementary schools give us skewed maps centering North America; our middle schools give us a U.S.-centric history of world events; our high schools […]
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Women’s basketball falls to UCLA 84-48 to begin non-conference play
Cal Poly women’s basketball opened their season with an 84-48 loss to the UCLA Bruins on Monday, Nov. 7 inside Pauley Pavilion. The Mustangs (0-1) turned the ball over 20 times against the Bruins (1-0), who turned those turnovers into 26 points. Cal Poly held two leads in the game, one at 2-0 off a […]
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Men’s basketball cruises to 94-59 victory over Bethesda in season opener
Cal Poly men’s basketball dominated Bethesda University in a 94-59 home-opener win on Monday, Nov. 7 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (1-0) rolled through the Flames (0-4) and showed the potential of Cal Poly basketball with a blend of old and new players. Cal Poly came out with a different starting lineup from last […]
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Blood moon will be visible Tuesday morning — the last sighting until 2025
Voters will be greeted on Election Day with a “blood moon” visible early Tuesday morning. Every two and a half years, a blood moon happens during a lunar eclipse, when a full moon passes through Earth’s shadow as it moves behind the earth respective to the sun. The next one won’t occur until March 14, […]
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Wrestling defeats Cal Baptist, 38-9, five individuals place at Menlo Open to start season
Cal Poly wrestling opened up its 2022-23 season with a dual win against Cal Baptist, 38-9, on Saturday, Nov. 5 inside Van Dyne Gym. To cap off the weekend, five individuals brought home medals at the Menlo Open on Sunday, Nov. 6. Cal Baptist The Mustangs (1-0) dominated the Lancers (0-1), winning eight of the […]
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Cal Poly students share thoughts on California’s sports betting propositions
California voters will notice two new propositions on their ballots this year: Propositions 26 and 27. These propose the legalization of sports betting in California, either in tribal casinos or online. “My initial thoughts are negative,” political science junior Nick Hopkinson said. “I see gambling, especially institutional gambling, as exploitative of an addiction and something […]
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Cal Poly parking, explained
Many students and faculty have experienced driving in circles around Cal Poly’s parking lots in search of a spot. By noon, the parking lots are full and students aren’t able to use the permits they paid hundreds of dollars for so they wouldn’t have to walk to class. “For my 12 to 2 p.m. class […]
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BRAE students help with annual ‘Great Pumpkin Contest’
The Annual Great Pumpkin Contest has been around for almost two decades. Students from the Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Department, or BRAE, had all hands on deck ready to help out with the event that occurred in mid-October. The event is hosted by Farm Supply Company — a company that serves farm, home and ranch […]
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Su guía de las propuestas electorales de California para 2022
Editor’s note: El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. Este año, los votantes sólo tienen siete proposiciones a su disposición — el menor número de medidas en la boleta electoral en más de un siglo, informó CalMatters. Aun así, la elección de 2022 está dando a los californianos una oportunidad de decidir sobre temas populares, […]
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MN Now: November 6, 2022
Mustang News reporter Ben Anderson brings you the top stories from this week.