Early morning workouts are ingrained into Kobe Sanders’ DNA, but that wasn’t always the case. As a 7-year-old, he didn’t understand why his parents would wake him and his brother Gage up so early. Now, it doesn’t feel right to him if he can’t train before the sun rises. “When you get up early in […]
How Kobe Sanders’ early morning workouts fueled his NBA draft rise
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Affinity spaces moving to create classroom space
Sophia Moreno began using the Latine/x Center for Academic Success and Achievement, or La CASA, the past year for its cultural inclusivity and convenient location near the University Union and other academic buildings. Many affinity spaces, like La CASA and the Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC), are moving to another location. “I feel like it […]
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Hung out to dry: Uncertain future for Cal Poly swim recruits amid program cut
For the high-schoolers who signed letters of intent to join for the 2025-26 season, there was less room to maneuver. Their scholarship agreements will be honored, but they only last through freshman year, according to Oberhelman. And though some of these swimmers initially had offers from other universities as well, the timing of the announcement meant some teams had filled up and the offers were no longer standing.
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Breaking: Cal Poly Swim and Dive falls short of fundraising goal and will not be reinstated after raising $9 million
After more than four months of campaigning and raising $9 million, the Cal Poly Swimming and Diving program’s push for reinstatement has officially ended, according to members of the team. In an email from Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong on June 16, he informed the program there would be no further extensions to the due […]
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Tikkun Olam Makers empower Cal Poly students
Opening the medicine cabinet, grabbing a toenail clipper and putting your foot over the toilet to trim your toenails is a universal experience and often overlooked. Yet, for local resident Janie McInturff who was born with one arm, this is something that is not possible. Now with the help of Tikkun Olam Makers on Cal […]
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Academic advising centers prepare semester resources
The semester system goes into effect 436 days from now, August 24, 2026. 62 weeks away; that’s 4 registration periods from now. Advisors in academic advising centers are currently working on semester conversion curriculum changes and new flowcharts for students to use and will be available for use starting this summer, according to Kiku Severson, […]
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‘It’s love, not hate, that makes America great’: thousands protest Trump administration at No Kings Day rally
Thousands gathered for the No Kings Day rally to protest the Trump administration, calling for love over hate.
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The myth of the ‘summer body’: why your fitness journey deserves better
Every year like clockwork, as soon as the weather starts warming up, my social media feeds explode with “get beach body ready” workouts and “slim for summer” meal plans. And every year, I feel that familiar knot in my stomach tightening. Will I be “beach ready” this year? Will my body be “good enough” for summer?
Let me tell you a secret: I’m so over needing my perfect summer body. And you should be too.
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The ultimate SLO grad weekend bucketlist
Erin Yarwood is a journalism senior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Graduation weekend marks the end of an era. It’s the celebration you’ve been waiting for, or the one you’ve been dreading. Either way, it’s a big deal and […]
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Parents welcome daughter home after graduation, confident she’ll leave someday
“Of course we’re proud,” said Gertrude, while aggressively vacuuming the carpet in a zigzag pattern. “She’s the first in the family to get a B.A. in Medieval Painting Discussion with a minor in Thinking about Stuff. She’s been working so hard, you know, at figuring herself out.”
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SLOPD arrests suspected local grad ticket dealer in bust
John Washington is an opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. The Monday Manure is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re […]