Charles Hojaboom was sentenced to over six years in state prison for firing guns on the Cal Poly campus in 2023, and will now have two strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law.
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Left “high and dry”: Students share frustration with new semester catalog
Students at Cal Poly are uncertain about the upcoming semester conversion, as they must decide whether to stay with the current catalog or switch, while also dealing with fewer courses per year and potential impacts on graduation terms.
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Vellum furniture competition and exhibition welcomes 22nd year of student innovation
The 22nd annual Vellum furniture competition and exhibition featured 262 student-produced entries from Cal Poly’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, with the top award being the SPaCe Architecture Milano Grand Prize, which grants the winner the chance to attend the Salone International del Mobile, the world’s largest furniture fair.
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Cal Poly Volleyball’s Cinderella NCAA Tournament run ends in Sweet 16 against No. 1 seed Kentucky
Cal Poly Volleyball’s unprecedented tournament run came to an end Thursday afternoon after falling to No. 1 seed University of Kentucky in a 3-0 sweep.
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Coach Sioredas’ cultural reset drives Cal Poly Wrestling’s success
Jon Sioredas has transformed Cal Poly Wrestling from a last-place program to a top 10 contender in just five years through a complete cultural reset centered on maturity, discipline, and accountability.
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Day of the divas: Girls who shred in the Central Coast
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. The Diva Cup is more than your average surf competition. Led by a team of fierce women, the Diva Cup was founded to provide female surfers in the Central Coast with their own surf invitational, as a growing number of women compete in […]
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‘Expect to win’: Tim Skipper makes first public remarks as Cal Poly Head Football Coach in introductory press conference
Skipper was officially introduced by Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong and Athletic Director Carter Henderson, where he spoke on his background and goals before taking questions from the media after the event.
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Northern Chumash leader honored in TIME100 Climate list
Violet Sage Walker, Chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, was recognized for her leadership in cultural land conservation and ocean protection, culminating in the creation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, the first Indigenous-led marine sanctuary in US history.
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Cal Poly Volleyball topples No. 4 seed USC, advance to third round of NCAA Tournament for the first time in 18 years
For the first time since 2007, Cal Poly Volleyball is advancing to the third round of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament, after upsetting No. 4 seed USC in a five-set match on Friday.
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Cal Poly Volleyball upsets BYU to advance to second round of NCAA Tournament
For the first time in six years, Cal Poly Volleyball is advancing to the second round of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament after upsetting No. 5 seed BYU in a five-set match on [date].
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Women and nonbinary focused gym, Kismet Fitness, was 17 years in the making
Kismet Fitness is a gym in San Luis Obispo specifically designed for women and nonbinary people, offering a safe and inclusive space to prioritize physical and mental health without the pressure of the male gaze.