Editor’s Note: This article discusses specific experiences and themes regarding sexual assault. Survivors of such experiences can access confidential services through Cal Poly Safer’s website. The San Luis Obispo Police Department is investigating several sexual assault allegations made Thursday against Kin Coffee Bar co-owner Julian Contreras and Nate’s Barbershop owner Nathaniel Abate. Two women publicly shared […]
Two local business owners investigated for sexual assault
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Beach volleyball wins three of four matchups in Palo Alto
Cal Poly beach volleyball went 3-1 in their four matches over the weekend at the Stanford Invitational on Saturday, Apr. 2 and Sunday, Apr. 3 in Palo Alto, Ca. The Mustangs (17-11) had dual matches on both days over the weekend with their only defeat coming to No. 8-ranked Stanford (13-6) on Saturday. The No. […]
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Women’s tennis brings win streak to seven with 5-2 win over No. 75 Hawaii
Cal Poly women’s tennis trumped No. 75-ranked Hawaii (8-7, 5-2 Big West) 5-2 on Sunday, Apr. 3 at the Mustang Tennis Complex. This win extended Cal Poly’s (12-4, 5-0 Big West) win streak to seven matches and moved them to 5-0 in the Big West atop the conference. The green and gold dominated in doubles […]
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Listen: Cal Poly Students React to Removal of Mask Mandate on Campus
After a year and a half online and two quarters of masks required in classrooms, Cal Poly removed their masking requirement for spring quarter, making it optional in the classroom and other university facilities like the Recreation Center or Kennedy Library. After a week without the requirement, some Cal Poly students are adapting while others […]
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No. 61 Men’s tennis snaps UC Irvine’s win streak with 4-2 victory
Cal Poly men’s tennis took down UC Irvine 4-2 on Sunday, Apr. 3 at the Anteater Tennis Stadium. The No. 61 ranked Mustangs (11-4, 2-0 Big West) snapped the Anteaters’ (11-5, 1-1 Big West) 10-match win streak to start off Big West play 2-0. Cal Poly will have three more Big West matchups in the […]
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Baseball dominates four-game series with sweep of Dixie State
Cal Poly baseball stayed hot with a four-game series sweep against Dixie State from Friday, Apr. 1 through Sunday, Apr. 3 at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (18-10, 5-1 Big West) swept the Trailblazers (13-14) in a dominant fashion, outscoring them 32-10. With the four wins, Cal Poly extended its winning streak to six straight and […]
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Cal Poly no longer requires SAT or ACT testing for admissions
On March 22, the CSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate SAT and ACT standardized testing from the undergraduate admissions process for all 23 campuses. The move would “level the playing field” for students from all backgrounds, allowing greater access to a high-quality college degree, according to Acting Chancellor Steve Relyea. “In essence, we […]
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“Just one intervention creates a chain reaction:” Cal Poly begins campaign for Sexual Assault Action Month
Cal Poly Safer and ASI are holding events for their It’s On Us campaign — the first part of a month-long promotion of Sexual Assault Action Month. It’s On Us, a campaign held on college campuses across the nation, aims to teach students about sexual assault and how they can prevent it. It’s On Us […]
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Softball wins first Big West series of the season against rival UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly softball won their first Big West series of the 2022 season against Blue-Green rival UCSB in a three-game series from Saturday, Apr. 2 through Sunday, Apr. 3 at Bob Janssen Field. The Mustangs (8-21, 3-6 Big West) dropped game one of the Saturday doubleheader to the Gauchos (10-24, 2-7 Big West) before winning […]
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Track and field finds success at West Coast Relays and Stanford Invitational
West Coast Relays Cal Poly track and field saw more than 20 personal bests recorded at the West Coast Relays on Friday, Apr. 1 at Buchanan High School. Redshirt senior Emily Hallett added another two feet, eight inches to her personal best and school record in the women’s hammer throw. She placed third in the […]
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Women’s tennis stays hot with 4-0 win over Long Beach State
Cal Poly women’s tennis secured a dominant win against Long Beach State by a score of 4-0 on Friday, Apr. 1 at the Mustang Tennis Complex. The Mustangs (11-4, 4-0 Big West) extended their overall winning streak to six against the Beach (8-7, 3-2 Big West). This match was the first time Cal Poly has […]