Cal Poly men’s soccer team extended their home undefeated streak to nine matches with a 0-0 draw against No. 20 ranked University of San Francisco, led by senior goalkeeper Nicky McCune and junior defender Parker Owens.
Men’s Soccer draws No. 20 San Francisco in home opener
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Campus dining to open a new, cheaper grocery store in PCV
Campus Dining opened a new campus grocery store in Poly Canyon Village named Hilltop, alongside Cal Poly Partners. The goal is to give students a closer and more affordable option for groceries, said Russell Monteath, the director of commercial services. Complete with fresh produce, deli meats, and other toiletries, Hilltop joins other spots on campus […]
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Cal Poly Kennedy Library returns after completion of two-year transformation
Cal Poly’s Robert E. Kennedy Library is nearing the end of its two-year, $78 million transformation that will reopen the campus hub for fall quarter 2025. When the library doors open on Sept. 15, students will find more seating options, new study zones and upgraded technology throughout the building. Expanded 24-hour hubs on the first […]
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Men’s soccer is back in SLO: Reigning Big West Regular Season Champs return to Mustang Memorial Field
In nearly every way, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer jumped in the deep end to start its 2025 season. The team began its campaign with four road matches, including two against top-ranked teams in the nation. While Cal Poly finished the road trip with a 1-3 record, their end results hide one of the most dangerous […]
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Move In: Welcome to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Each back-to-school season, the air stirs with a familiar mix of change and anticipation. Whether it’s reconnecting with friends to compare class schedules or simply feeling those ‘Sunday Scaries’ that last all of September, the start of school can be daunting. As you enter the unknown of being a college student, be sure to use […]
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Inside the brotherhood
For the dignified, resolute and tradition-honoring frat men at Cal Poly, summer seemed to drone on. Without a situationship to terrorize in person (don’t worry– they still left her on delivered for 16 hours at a time), or pledges hoping to join the brotherhood to bring them endless refills of room temperature beer and Zyns, […]
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Failure: The first time I bombed
No one starts college expecting failure. In fact, what you find is almost the complete opposite. The sheer number of young and ambitious students all packed together in the same rigorous environment only heightens everyone’s primal urge to be at the very top. Like many of my peers, I wanted college to be the fresh […]
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Your first quarter as a Mustang
It’s your first day of classes. You exit your dorm at 7:45 a.m., ready to begin life as a college student. Stepping out into the golden sunlight of late September, you are greeted by the tall mountains surrounding your new home and begin the walk to your 8:10 a.m. class, too excited to be bothered […]
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Best dressed on the West
Cal Poly students can be characterized by the stark difference in fashion choices between different groups and majors. You can spot their signature outfits walking from the dining hall to the classroom. Every pair of shoes, jeans and bag combination says something about each student’s version of best dressed. What students wear is an expression […]
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Inside the ’25-35′
‘Learn by Doing’ is Cal Poly’s motto, but ’25-35′ is how students are supposed to get it done. Academic advisors recommend that students study at least two hours per week for every unit in their schedule. If you have 16 units, you have 32 hours of studying outside the classroom. This may be a rule […]
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It Takes Two to Tango: Dating apps and drinking culture at Cal Poly
Drinking and dating in college have one thing in common: occasionally, mistakes are made. It can be from too much tequila or a Tinder mishap; regardless, the majority of people who have tried either have a horror story. There’s no need to feel alone when you take the walk of shame home because another Mustang […]