Cal Poly’s Robert E. Kennedy Library is nearing the end of its two-year, $78 million transformation that will reopen the campus hub for fall quarter 2025. When the library doors open on Sept. 15, students will find more seating options, new study zones and upgraded technology throughout the building. Expanded 24-hour hubs on the first […]
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Men’s soccer is back in SLO: Reigning Big West Regular Season Champs return to Mustang Memorial Field
In nearly every way, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer jumped in the deep end to start its 2025 season. The team began its campaign with four road matches, including two against top-ranked teams in the nation. While Cal Poly finished the road trip with a 1-3 record, their end results hide one of the most dangerous […]
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Failure: The first time I bombed
No one starts college expecting failure. In fact, what you find is almost the complete opposite. The sheer number of young and ambitious students all packed together in the same rigorous environment only heightens everyone’s primal urge to be at the very top. Like many of my peers, I wanted college to be the fresh […]
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Renter’s Rights: Let’s talk about it
San Luis Obispo is filled with some wildly overpriced rentals. Rentals in the area are 19% higher than the national average, according to Apartments.com. Whether you’re a Cal Poly student about to move into your first off-campus residence, or a recent graduate, understanding your rights as a renter in San Luis Obispo is essential. We […]
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Culture Shocked: Experiencing Cal Poly as a person of color
Culture Shock: Finding strength in community By Rebecca Von Tersch Coming to Cal Poly, there were a lot of things I felt prepared for: academics, social life and everything that I anticipated about college. Culture shock was not on that list. While living in the San Francisco Bay Area, I was surrounded by Asian culture […]
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TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk fatally shot during Utah campus event
Update September 12, 10:34 p.m.: Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on suspicion of assassinating Charlie Kirk and is being held at the Utah County Jail, according to the AP. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox explained Robinson’s prior mentions of Charlie Kirk to family members at a press conference held on Sept. 12. Charlie Kirk, a conservative […]
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Cal Poly Football routed on the road by No. 25 Utah for first loss of the season
In front of a sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Cal Poly football was only able to muster up nine points against No. 25 University of Utah, falling 63-9 for their first loss of the season. The Mustangs (1-1) extended their losing streak against FBS opponents to 10 games, while the Utes (1-1) made it […]
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Cal Poly Football will have a tough task against No. 25 Utah Utes on Saturday
Fresh off a 41-17 victory in San Diego, Cal Poly football will be travelling to Salt Lake City to face No. 25 Utah on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 3 p.m. The Mustangs (1-0) have never faced off against the ranked Utes (1-0), themselves coming off a 43-10 drubbing of UCLA. Cal Poly last beat an […]
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Cal Poly Football goes off for 41 points in statement opening day win over San Diego
Question marks surrounded who would be under center for Cal Poly football as they opened their season against the University of San Diego on Saturday. Neither of the two incumbent quarterbacks from last season drew the starting assignment, and instead Pitt transfer Ty Dieffenbach was given the keys to the offense. The decision proved to […]
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Changing of the guard: How recent graduates are shaping the future of Cal Poly sports
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 […]