Cal Poly’s Pride Crosswalk on campus was wiped away over the break in preparation for a more durable paint job coming later this school year. The Cal Poly Pride Center and Associated Students Inc. (ASI) painted a rainbow crosswalk on Mustang Way in 2020 in recognition of the university’s LGBTQ+ community. The university said in […]
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Student band Couch Dog releases first EP “Bad and Better than Ever”
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. Student indie-surf-rock band, Couch Dog, released their first EP, “Bad and Better than Ever,” on Nov. 5. Mechanical engineering senior Tasha Lee, business administration senior Pablo Acosta, computer engineering sophomore Josh Cheruvelil and manufacturing engineering senior Max Ferrer ’s original music is now available for streaming on Spotify […]
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Volleyball caps off season with sweep of UC San Diego
Cal Poly volleyball wrapped up their 2021 season with a sweep (25-20, 25-17, 25-20) of UC San Diego on Saturday, Nov. 27 inside RIMAC Arena in La Jolla. The Mustangs (15-16, 13-7 Big West) ended their campaign as the third place team in the Big West, while the Tritons (10-21, 7-13 Big West) finished in […]
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Women’s basketball falls to Montana State, 67-55
Cal Poly women’s basketball closed out the Holiday Beach Classic with a 67-55 loss against Montana State on Saturday, Nov. 27 inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (1-3) struggled mightily from beyond the arc, as they shot just 1-16 from three point land compared to the eight threes converted by the Bobcats (2-5). Cal Poly […]
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Volleyball downs UC Irvine in four sets
Cal Poly volleyball bounced back from their back-to-back losses last week with a four-set victory over UC Irvine on Friday, Nov. 24 inside the Bren Events Center in Irvine. The third-place Mustangs (14-16, 12-7 Big West) defeated the fifth-place Anteaters (16-13, 9-10 Big West) by scores of 25-21, 25-6, 20-25, 25-20. Cal Poly evened the […]
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Women’s basketball secures first win of the season over St. Thomas, 63-51
Cal Poly women’s basketball used a strong second half to take down University of St. Thomas 63-51 on Friday, Nov. 26 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (1-2) got their first win of the season while the Tommies (0-4) remained winless. The first quarter was tightly contested and evenly matched, as the score was knotted […]
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SLO Transit wins an innovation award
San Luis Obispo’s public transportation system recently received the Innovation Award from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). SLO Transit was given this award because of recent work with Bishop Peak Technology that installed reactive smart lighting on city buses. The smart lighting works to better communicate with passengers who have visual, auditory, cognitive or […]
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Volleyball injuries force freshmen to start
The Cal Poly volleyball team entered the 2021 season without All-American senior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek due to a leg injury, so they relied on fellow senior outside hitter Jamie Stivers to fill that void. However, Stivers’ season ended midway through the year with an arm injury, forcing the team to turn to some of […]
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Turkish coffee and dessert bar Lokum comes to downtown San Luis Obispo
In American culture, meeting for a cup of coffee is a casual event. In Turkey, meeting for coffee means much more. “If you drink a cup of coffee with people, even if you don’t know them, that means 40 years of friendship,” Lokum owner Levent Derdiyok said. Derdiyok sought to honor the cultural importance of […]
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Men’s basketball closes SoCal Challenge with 67-63 win over Idaho
Cal Poly men’s basketball snapped their four-game losing streak by taking down University of Idaho 67-63 in the SoCal Challenge tournament at JSerra Pavilion on Wednesday, Nov. 24. The Mustangs (2-4) led for most of the game against the Vandals (1-5). This game wraps up the SoCal challenge tournament for Cal Poly. The game was […]
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Battle Axe Throwing Comes to Downtown San Luis Obispo
When Shannon Hurley saw the frustration in the little boy’s face, she knew it was her time to shine. Hurley works at Battle Axe where she helps customers master the art of throwing axes toward a target. The boy was struggling until she stepped in. “The kid couldn’t stick the axe for the life of him,” Hurley […]