Cal Poly football fell short in their homecoming game by a score of 38-7 to Weber State on Saturday, Oct. 2 inside of Alex G. Spanos Stadium. In the first home game since the home opener, the Mustangs (1-4, 0-2 Big Sky) once again had a stadium full of eager fans for the 2021 homecoming […]
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Volleyball sweeps CSUN in bounce-back victory
Cal Poly volleyball bounced back with a sweep of CSU Northridge on Saturday, Oct. 2 inside Mott Athletics Center. The victory extends the Mustangs’ win streak against the Matadores to 11. The Mustangs (5-10, 3-1 Big West) dominated the Matadores (2-12, 1-3 Big West) in the three-set sweep by scores of 25-12, 25-23 and 25-14. […]
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Volleyball suffers sweep by UCSB in front of sellout crowd
After defeating their first two Big West opponents, Cal Poly women’s volleyball suffered their first conference loss to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos by way of a sweep (25-19, 25-19, 25-21) on Friday, Oct. 1 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (4-10, 2-1) saw their first sellout crowd since 2019 but were swept for the […]
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Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience to host inaugural event this weekend
The Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience (ICLR) at Cal Poly is hosting their inaugural Climate Solutions Now Conference this weekend, Oct. 2-3, for students who are interested in engaging in climate change solutions. Rather than focusing on personal choices and home improvements that can reduce a person’s carbon footprint, the conference is focusing on […]
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Newsom to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students 12+, public school employees
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that the COVID-19 vaccine will be required for California students ages 12 or older and public school employees once fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Newsom said the vaccine will be added to the current list of 10 vaccinations required by the state for in-person instruction in […]
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“No mention” of COVID-19 precautions at large Cal Poly events, students say
Large campus events with unclear COVID-19 precautions and guidelines kicked off Cal Poly’s reopening for the 2021-22 school year – revealing a gray area around how the university is following public health recommendations. On Sept. 18, Cal Poly Football sold out the Alex G. Spanos Stadium for their first home football game since the pandemic, […]
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Women’s soccer defeats Hawaii 2-1 to remain undefeated in conference play
Cal Poly women’s soccer came from behind to win their third straight Big West Conference game against Hawaii 2-1 to remain at the top of the conference standings on Thursday, Sept. 30 inside Waipi’o Peninsula Soccer Stadium. Sophomore forward Nikki Trucco and sophomore midfielder Camille Lafaix each scored a goal in the victory and now […]
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Winds push wildfire smoke away from San Luis Obispo after a weekend of dim skies
The Windy Fire and KNP Complex fires burning through Sequoia National Park sent wildfire smoke into the Central Coast beginning Thursday, although officials said wind patterns began pushing smoke away from San Luis Obispo starting Monday. On Thursday, winds blowing southwest sent wildfire smoke to Santa Barbara County from the 88,068-acre Windy Fire and the […]
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“I think getting back into the groove of things will take a little bit of time:” Sophomores transition into in-person learning after a virtual year
For the first time in 18 months, Cal Poly has welcomed its population of roughly 21,000 students back on campus for in-person courses this year. For many students, especially sophomores, it’s been an adjustment. Students are able to attend class with their peers and professors face-to-face under the conditions that every student is vaccinated or […]
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Women’s basketball unveils 2021-22 season schedule
Cal Poly women’s basketball released their 2021-22 schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The Mustangs, coming off a 13-11 season, will compete in a 29-game season that includes 16 games inside Mott Athletics Center. The regular season tips off on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at Santa Clara and is followed up by a tough matchup with Louisville […]
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Men’s soccer opens up Big West play with 1-1 draw against Sacramento State
Led by junior goalkeeper Carlos Arce-Hurtado, Cal Poly men’s soccer tied 1-1 in the state’s capital on Wednesday, Sept. 29 against the Sacramento State Hornets. The first conference game for both the Mustangs (2-4-2, 0-0-1 Big West), who had dropped their last three games, and the Hornets (2-6-2, 0-0-1 Big West) went into double overtime, […]