At the end of his freshman season, it seemed Peter Bandelj’s time at Cal Poly was coming to an early end. The Slovenian guard entered the transfer portal, leading many to believe he was leaving San Luis Obispo. Bandelj served as the sixth man for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball during his freshman season, playing a […]
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Turning seaweed into sustainability: Ecoplasticity shapes the future of eco-friendly products
When Mayela Fernandez used to visit the Caribbean with her family, she witnessed the effects of sargassum, a decomposing seaweed that releases toxic chemicals into the air. Piles of decaying brown seaweed stretched across the shore, filling the air with a noticeable stench. Since 2011, several coastal zones from Cancun to Havana to Miami have […]
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Cal Poly Partners working to bring EBT to Hilltop market in PCV
Cal Poly Partners is working to get Hilltop, the grocery market at Poly Canyon Village, approved to accept EBT by the start of spring quarter, after rebranding from Poly Canyon Village Market.
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San Luis Obispo unveils new trails, updates hiking routes
The sprawling hills are bright green, the beaches are sparkling and covered with groups of excited college students and San Luis Obispo’s natural excursions are especially popular at this time of year. It’s almost spring in San Luis Obispo. The city has a major hiking culture and recently the City of San Luis Obispo Ranger […]
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Cal Poly starts transport service for sick students
Cal Poly Health and Wellbeing has launched a Student Transport Service to provide transportation for students who are too ill or injured to get to the Health Center.
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Cal Poly Rodeo women’s team leads nation in fall season
Cal Poly Rodeo’s women’s team currently leads the national standings with 2,120.5 points from the fall season, according to the NIRA’s West Coast region standings.
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Club sports teams fear field damage from St. Patrick’s Day music festival
Club sports athletes at Cal Poly are concerned about the damage to the fields caused by the Mustang Music Festival, which will double in capacity this year, and are worried about the lack of practice space for teams affected by the festival.
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What an up and down showing at the Battle for LA says about Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s season potential
The No. 4 ranked Mustangs split its final day at the Battle for Los Angeles on Saturday, falling to now No. 3 USC 4-1 before sweeping Concordia Irvine 5-0 at Merle Norman Stadium.
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‘Taste of the World’ brings international flavors to Baker lawn
Baker lawn transformed into a global epicenter for food last Wednesday during the International Center’s 10th annual Taste of the World event last. The event was sponsored by Semester at Sea, Cal Poly Student Affairs and Latin American Studies. The event was a collaborative effort featuring approximately 2,800 servings of international cuisine, served at five […]
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One Hour of Red: Cal Poly’s Astronomical Society hosts a lunar eclipse viewing event at 2:30 a.m.
Cal Poly students observed the total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a “blood moon,” on Baker Lawn, using telescopes provided by the Astronomical Society, and some were able to receive class credit for the experience.
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University Housing stiffens exemption criteria, leaving students uncertain
As first-year students began receiving their on-campus housing exemption decisions this year, some were surprised and frustrated by denials they had not expected. In previous years, exemption criteria was broader and allowed for appeals once a decision was made, but this year Cal Poly University Housing changed the process. University Housing now requires a FAFSA […]