As another year of Cal Poly athletics begins, teams are forced to adapt to life without the leaders they looked to just one year ago. For Cal Poly men’s soccer and men’s tennis, this feeling hits especially close to home. Men’s Soccer captain midfielder Nate Colley and Men’s Tennis co-captain Bastiaan Weststrate both graduated in […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer kicks off 2025 with loss to San Jose State after strong preseason
Fresh off the heels of the best season in the Oige Kennedy era, Cal Poly men’s soccer looks to defend their position atop the Big West Conference in 2025 having snagged the program’s first-ever Big West Regular Season Title the season prior. In a gritty match that demonstrated the defensive effort of both sides, The […]
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Quarterback question looms ahead of Cal Poly Football’s season opener in San Diego
Cal Poly football will embark on their 2025 season with a matchup against a frequent early season foe, the University of San Diego on August 30, with key roles up for grabs throughout their starting lineup. The Mustangs are 5-1 in the last six matchups with the Toreros dating back to 2019, but San Diego […]
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Former Cal State Chancellor Joseph Castro dies at 58
Joseph I. Castro, the first Mexican-American Cal State Chancellor, passed away after a long battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of increasing diversity and educational opportunities, despite facing backlash for his mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints.
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Cloonee, Dombresky and more to perform in September
Cloonee, Dombresky and Mindchatter, will perform at Spanos Stadium on Sept. 20. Electronic artist duo Shermanology and San Luis Obispo resident HAUWARD will join the headliners. Tickets start at $55 and are available to anyone 18 years or older, according to university spokesperson Keegan Koberl. Jonny Vochatzer has seen his friends from bigger schools, like […]
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Inside Elijah Ponder’s transition from Cal Poly to New England Patriots camp
Elijah Ponder isn’t the kind of player who’s easily overlooked. In his time with Cal Poly football, he was a relentless force off the edge, known for his tenacity, strength and leadership. Now, the former Mustang defensive end is taking those same traits to Foxborough, Massachusetts as he fights for a roster spot with the […]
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Cal Poly promotes STUNT team to varsity sport
Cal Poly Athletics announced the addition of a new Division I sport on Aug. 1, as the university is promoting the stunt team from club to the varsity level this upcoming school year. They will also be looking to add women’s flag football as early as 2027. The announcement came from recently retired Athletic Director […]
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Cal Poly swears in new police chief
Cal Poly officially welcomed its new chief of police, Robert Plastino, during a swearing-in ceremony on July 25. Plastino brings over 27 years of experience with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, where he previously served as chief deputy of law enforcement operations. He covered a wide jurisdiction from Carpinteria to Cuyama and included oversight […]
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New infographic highlights Cal Poly’s students with dependents
Cal Poly Students with Dependents Program has published its first visualization of the group’s demographics to better address their needs, as 20% of US undergraduates are raising children or caring for dependents, and parenting students make up less than 1% of Cal Poly’s population.
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Cal Poly earns five-star rating from Money in ‘Best Colleges’ list
Cal Poly received a five-star rating from Money in its Best Colleges in America list, highlighting its financial support, hands-on learning model, and graduation rate, making it one of the best university systems in the country.
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Paul Flores files appeal seeking reduction in sentence for Kristin Smart murder
Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, has filed a new appeal in the California Court of Appeal, arguing that his 14th Amendment rights to due process were violated due to biased jurors, inflammatory testimony, and improper jury instructions.