The Cal Poly Women’s Basketball team lost 75-68 in a double overtime thriller to UC Riverside on Thursday, Feb. 22 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs came out aggressive, showing press at the start of the game. Behind their intensity on defense, Cal Poly forced six turnovers and jumped out to a 13-9 lead by […]
Women’s Basketball drops fourth-straight game in double overtime defeat
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The Hispanic Business Student Association hope to partner with other clubs to share their mission
In business administration sophomore Nicholas Perez’s hometown of La Mirada, California, he could see a person of just about any race or ethnicity anywhere in his neighborhood. After arriving in San Luis Obispo for Week of Welcome (WOW), Perez felt instead like he was seeing “almost the same thing over and over.” Although he participated […]
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Princeton University professor talks Black Lives Matter and Black liberation
Author and assistant professor at Princeton University Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor spoke about black politics, social movements and racial inequality at the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 21 to conclude the Inclusion Starts With Me Teach In series, which focused on diversity and inclusion. Taylor is the author of “From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation.” According to Associate […]
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Meet your local funk rock band, golfdads
Faith, trust and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are the foundation of golfdads, the San Luis Obispo-based funk rock band with influences ranging from jazz to reggae to rap. On paper the members of golfdads are quite different. Journalism senior Casey Sublette is a former Cal Poly football player. Brad Johnson and music junior Brian Mendez […]
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LIVE Mustang Gameday: Cal Poly vs Hawaii
Mustang Gameday anchors Sydney Brandt and Francisco Martinez have all the Cal Poly men’s basketball pregame coverage.
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Meet the students who care for Musty the Mustang, Cal Poly’s live mascot
On big game nights, an untamed stallion gallops across the football stadium as the crowd cheers him on. Affectionately known as Musty the Mustang, the 15 year-old horse has been reestablishing this game-time tradition for the past six years. Perhaps no one knows him better than the students who care for him in class. In […]
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Scout Coffee on Foothill closed after truck crashes into front entrance during morning rush
The vehicle was attempting to park in front of the entrance to Scout when owners Jon and Sara Peterson said the driver hit the gas instead of the brakes, demolishing the store’s glass windows and doors.
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Craft Beer Fest, The Nightcap and TV Girl: Here’s a look at what’s happening in SLO this weekend
Looking to switch things up in your schedule or to try something new? Delve into what is happening in SLO this weekend. Friday, Feb. 22 SLO Craft Beer Fest Immerse yourself in a wonderland of craft beer and enjoy complimentary food samples and educational beer seminars. 21+ Alex Madonna Expo Center Feb. 22-23 $35-90 Change […]
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Cal Poly researchers seek volunteers for weight loss study
Professional and student researchers at Cal Poly’s Center for Health Research are seeking volunteers to participate in a weight loss pilot study that incorporates virtual reality.
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Cal Poly ranks 26 in most money made from declined applications nationwide in 2016-17
Cal Poly has been ranked No. 26 in the nation for making the most money off of declined applications in the 2016-17 year, according to a recent study by LendEDU. During the 2016-17 year, Cal Poly had a total of 48,162 applications and admitted 14,202 freshmen and transfer students. This resulted in $1,867,800 made from […]
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Baseball opens season with a 1-3 record
Last weekend, Cal Poly Baseball opened their 2019 season on the losing end of a three game sweep to the University of Oklahoma, but went on to take a 7-1 win over CSU Bakersfield. The season-opening series on Feb. 15-17 was played at L. Dale Mitchell Stadium in Oklahoma. The losses follow a pattern set in recent years […]