Come September at Cal Poly, the stands at Alex G. Spanos Stadium will be filled and the bleachers in Mott Athletics Center will be packed.
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Student-athletes stick together
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net From practice to team dinners to traveling for away contests and gameday, Cal Poly student-athletes spend an immeasurable amount of time with their fellow teammates. So it’s no wonder that when it comes to housing, one might find the Mustangs living in close quarters too. Ranging from one’s true freshman season to […]
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Life after college sports
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Many NCAA athletes’ dreams is to go pro in their sport. After all, the professional ranks are where the money is, where the glory is, not to mention, where all the fun is too. For many of the more than 400,000 collegiate athletes across universities nationwide, college is the finish line. So […]
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WARNING: No staff/faculty allowed
Victoria Billings victoriabillings.md@gmail.com Faculty and staff are facing off against the Cal Poly athletic department in a dispute over who has the right to use Mott Gym’s lockers and shower facilities. In the past, Cal Poly employees have made use of the gym’s lockers and showers after runs or bike rides on campus, but as […]
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Students go the Mustang Way with new initiative
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Students walking alongside the University Union may notice the new signs that have been placed at each end of the path, labeling it the “Mustang Way.” It’s not just a street name, though, it’s a reference to an initiative which began in athletics and quickly moved through administration and the Cal Poly […]
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New ‘kids’ take over Cal Poly’s campus
While most Cal Poly students were home for the summer, or jetting across the globe on adventures, a new group of students came to campus. They’re slightly shorter than traditional Cal Poly students, and most of them don’t have driver’s licenses or even facial hair yet. They’re children of all ages who participate in a […]
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Cal Poly Athletics puts student before athlete
It’s summer and most of Cal Poly’s student body is taking a reprieve from school. While the same can be said for many Cal Poly student-athletes, once school begins in the fall, it will be time to hit not only the books, but the field or court as well. Cal Poly is often regarded as […]
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Success Fee direction under debate
The Student Success Fee Allocation Advisory Committee is on its way to having a budget recommendation prepared by the end of the quarter. Associated Students, Inc. President Kiyana Tabrizi said she is prepared to make unpopular choices to help the university. Tabrizi, a graduating political science senior and co-chair of the committee, said she sees value […]
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Snag Mustang swag at rummage sale
The Cal Poly Athletics Department will hold its fourth annual athletics rummage sale from 10 a.m. to noon today. Various athletic clothing and equipment will be sold at Mott Gym lawn for $2 to $3 each. Athletic equipment manager Steve Kracher founded the rummage sale to benefit the athletic department during his second year working at Cal Poly. The event […]
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Mustang teams prepare for season-defining matchups
With Open House taking most of the weekend spotlight, both softball and men’s tennis will still compete on campus, while the baseball team travels to Southern California for a three-game series. Men’s Tennis The Cal Poly men’s tennis team competes in its final home match of the season on Sunday against Fresno State at 11 […]
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Oberhelman striving for student athlete success
Anyone walking into the office of Don Oberhelman would know right away that he is the traditional “sports guy.” Calendars for Cal Poly men’s and women’s basketball teams hang on the walls, across from photographs of Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Bases and other sporting trophies are gathered under one desk, while a three-foot-long statue of […]