Cal Poly volleyball bounced back from their loss to CSUN with a win over Blue-Green rival UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Nov. 6 inside the Thunderdome in Santa Barbara. The Mustangs (11-14, 9-5 Big West) downed the Gauchos (16-10, 12-2 Big West) in four sets 22-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-22. The win evened the season series […]
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Wrestling claims two titles at Michigan State Open Invitational
Cal Poly wrestling claimed two titles at the Michigan State Open Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 6 to mark a successful start for the team’s 2021-2022 campaign. Redshirt senior Evan Wick received the 165-pound open division title while his younger brother, freshman Luka Wick, placed first in the frosh-soph 149-pound division. The Wicks are newcomers to […]
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Women’s Basketball takes down CSU San Bernardino 81-57 in exhibition matchup
Cal Poly women’s basketball won their first and only exhibition game of the season by a score of 81-57 against Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Nov. 6 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs were back in action after an offseason filled with headlines, including a Big West title run last season and the loss […]
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24th annual CultureFest: The importance of representation at a primarily white institute
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. The University Union was packed with music, booths and food in celebration of Cal Poly’s 24th annual Culturefest on Saturday, Oct. 23. Lined up with Mustang Family Weekend, students and their parents could be spotted enjoying the day’s festivities hosted by the Multi-Cultural Center. “I think it’s really […]
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“Live the Story” alongside National Geographic Photojournalist Ami Vitale this Wednesday night
Grab your passport and get ready to travel the world with National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale. Vitale, who has photographed humanities and cultures from 105 countries across the globe and worked as a war correspondent, will be giving a talk at the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10. “Every situation you’re in, […]
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Volleyball loses in four sets to Cal State Northridge
Cal Poly volleyball fell in four sets on the road to the Cal State Northridge Matadors on Friday, Nov. 5 inside the Matadome. The Mustangs (10-14, 8-5 Big West) lost narrowly in three of the four sets 22-25, 21-25 and 23-25 while blowing out the Matadors (5-18, 4-9 Big West) in their lone set victory […]
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COVID-19 vaccine available for children in San Luis Obispo County
Children ages five to 11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in San Luis Obispo County. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only brand currently approved for ages five through 17. Although children tend to have milder reactions to the virus, the CDC still recommends that they get vaccinated. The virus can have both short […]
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Section of Railway Safety Trail project completed, connecting Phillips Lane and Pepper Street
The Railroad Safety Trail project completed a section of a bridge connecting Phillips Lane and Pepper Street on Oct. 28, marking progress on a two-decade project of climate action. After some delays in the shipping, the pedestrian-bicycle bridge was installed on Oct. 23 and will be open to the public in January 2022. With there […]
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Therapy Dogs on Campus: A Paw-sitive Influence
The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is meeting on Dexter Lawn one Thursday a month for “Therapy Dog Thursdays.” This is in partnership with Cal Poly’s Campus Health and Wellbeing to bring stress relief to students. The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is a nationwide organization with around 50 members on the Central Coast. The owners train […]
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Women’s soccer advances to Big West Championship game with 2-0 win over Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly women’s soccer took down Cal State Fullerton in the semifinals of the tournament by a score of 2-0 on Thursday, Nov. 4 inside Anteater Stadium in Irvine to advance to the Big West Championship game. This game was the first conference tournament action for the Mustangs in seven years and the team is […]
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Cal Poly Dating Violence Action Month keynote speech explores healing from trauma
Cal Poly’s Dating Violence Action Month came to a close with a keynote speech on Thursday highlighting a concept of healing-centered engagement championed by Shawn Ginwright, a researcher at San Francisco State University. The presentation, hosted by Safer, gave insight into managing trauma and moving forward at a time when students are grappling with recent […]