Cal Poly men’s soccer defeated the Cal State Fullerton Titans 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 13 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. After Wednesday night’s win, the Mustangs (5-5-2, 3-1-1 Big West) secured sole possession of second place in the Big West Conference ahead of Saturday’s match against the first-place UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. “It is very […]
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How a San Luis Obispo volunteer group reversed 79 opioid overdoses in three months
The SLO Bangers Syringe Exchange and Overdose Prevention Program, a countywide harm reduction volunteer group, released a quarterly report showing that the organization distributed hundreds of overdose prevention kits while helping to reverse 79 overdoses in the past three months. SLO Bangers aims to prevent or reduce the spread of infections that are commonly associated […]
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Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County burns 15,442 acres in three days, just 5% contained
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available. A brush fire that broke out west of Santa Barbara on Monday has burned 15,442 acres and is only 5% contained as of Wednesday. Santa Barbara County has proclaimed a local emergency in response to the “Alisal Fire.” The […]
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Living a Life of Stillness
As people all move about in the monotony of their day to day lives it becomes exceptionally easy to lose themselves in a sort of checklist of things to do. Wake up, go to school, do homework, eat food – the list goes on and on. People get stuck in these loops due to how […]
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Volleyball secures fourth sweep in a row against CSU Bakersfield
Cal Poly volleyball won in straight sets 25-18, 25-20, 25-9 against CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday, Oct. 12 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (8-10, 6-1 Big West) picked up their fourth straight Big West victory while putting an end to Bakersfield’s (10-5, 3-4 Big West) two-match winning streak. Cal Poly opened up the scoring with […]
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ASI prioritizes interacting with and listening to students in 2021-22 goals
Cal Poly’s Associated Students, Inc. student government leaders recently shared their priorities and goals for the 2021-22 school year, which emphasized interacting directly with the student body and listening to students. ASI student government is split into three branches — the Board of Directors, the University Union Advisory Board and the Executive Cabinet. Each branch […]
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Cal Poly Athletes flock to sign with Barstool Sports
Equipped with a new policy, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) encouraged a flood of Cal Poly athletes to sign with Barstool Sports. On June 30, the NCAA adopted a new policy surrounding name, image and likeness rules, which allowed college athletes to receive money, gifts and other items from companies. This was previously outlawed […]
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On the mic: A behind-the-scenes look at KCPR’s DJ staff
The disc jockeys (DJs) at KCPR 91.3 FM, Cal Poly’s radio station, are back and broadcasting live from the on-campus studio located on the third floor of the Graphic Arts building. DJs have returned from remote broadcasting to their regular scheduling, with each DJ hosting a two-hour show per week. KCPR has been broadcasting for […]
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In-person classes switch to hybrid format last minute, leaving students disappointed
After over a year and a half of online instruction, Cal Poly students and faculty have become familiar with asynchronous coursework, scheduled Zoom lectures and everything in between. But with approximately 87% of all classes being held in-person for the fall quarter in at least four different modalities of instruction, the return to in-person classes […]
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Student band Purple Hibiscus brings soul to San Luis Obispo
A new student band — Purple Hibiscus — is bringing soul to San Luis Obispo. The band consists of Cal Poly students Cate Armstrong, Rylan Childers, Tim Kanu, Zach Mips and UC Santa Barbara alumnus Thomas Grandoli. Their funk, soul and R&B sound is unique in San Luis Obispo’s underground indie-surf-rock music scene. “I started […]
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San Luis Obispo transit driver shortage affects Cal Poly students and the greater community
San Luis Obispo Transit’s shortage of bus drivers and temporary technical issues are halting routes, which is straining services for local and campus residents. SLO Transit announced Oct. 4 that routes 3B, 4A and 4B will be temporarily suspended due to technical matters. This doubles down on SLO Transit’s already modified bus schedule for Cal […]