This story is featured in the Jan. 2025 print edition. Kaylie Wang is a English freshman and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. I never heard of Yerba Mates before coming to Cal Poly. Once school started, the yellow cans surrounded me everywhere: in […]
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From France to California: How Romane Mosse’s French flair has impacted Cal Poly Women’s Tennis
Three years ago in Viroflay, France, Romane Mosse decided to chase her dreams and come to play tennis in the United States.
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Tackling adversity: Navigating the challenges of college athletics through injury
Spring is right around the corner, and when spring rolls around so do college athlete commits. The transition from playing a high school sport to a college sport is a big step in propelling an athletic career forward, but what happens when those committed athletes later suffer injuries?
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Fifth year’s a charm: The passion of the Men’s Water Polo club team
Most college athletes start their sport at a young age; business administration senior Jack Sweet is no different. What started as Splash Ball, an introductory version of water polo for children, developed into collegiate water polo and the dreams of eventually winning a national championship.
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Court rules out pay for collegiate athletes
Cal Poly athletes can still receive money through scholarship funds.
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Freshman point guard Kyle Odister works his way to a starting position
Freshman point guard Kyle Odister has worked his way to the starting position for the Cal Poly men’s basketball team this season, by stepping up to the expectations of a coach not afraid to push his athletes.
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Sophomore forward Jordan Lewis makes “poetry” on the basketball court
Jordan Lewis is quickly becoming one of the go-to players on the Cal Poly men’s basketball team this season thanks in part to his drive and work ethic.
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Mental challenge of injury almost as burdensome as physical pain
While sports-related injuries often play havoc with the intercollegiate roster, the real burden on injured Cal Poly athletes is often more mental than physical.