The horseshoe is coming back to Cal Poly. In the Mustangs’ first game in the Big Sky Conference, Deonte Williams rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns to help the Cal Poly football team to a 28-20 victory over the Aggies in the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe on Saturday. “We want to do that […]
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Trustees prepare for more tuition increases
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a 5 percent tuition increase that will come into effect if the system is hit with another round of budget cuts following the November election, a move that drew criticism from students in attendance at the board’s meeting. The fee hike — which […]
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Cal Poly mourns student lost over Labor Day
Theatre arts sophomore Brett Olson was remembered Monday night, as hundreds of family members, friends and fraternity brothers gathered for a memorial service and candlelight vigil. Olson was reported missing Sept. 3 after spending Labor Day weekend in Chico, Calif. with friends for the annual Labor Day Float down the Sacramento River. At the conclusion of […]
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Brother Ali delivers rap and righteousness to SLO Brew
When I heard that underground rapper Brother Ali was kicking off his Mourning in America Tour at SLO Brew, I knew I had to go. As someone who lived in Minneapolis-St. Paul for a year in my infancy, I’ve always felt a strong tie with the Rhymesayers crew, and none more than Brother Ali — […]
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Students to ‘eat fresh’
Subway, the international sandwich chain, is coming to Cal Poly’s campus this September after nearly a year of waiting for the restaurant famous for five dollar foot longs. Subway will be replacing the closed campus dining facilities The Park and Dexter Subs & More, and provide another dining option for people on a side of […]
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Cal Poly student found dead after Labor Day trip
UPDATE, SEPT. 9: The body of missing theatre arts sophomore Brett Olson was found this morning in the Sacramento River near Chico, Calif., according to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Department. Olson was reported missing last Monday by friends after disappearing during the annual Labor Day Float event on the river. Air and water units from both the […]
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Cal Poly student dead after skateboarding collision
Physics senior Jacob Van Staaveren died today after colliding with a truck while skateboarding in San Luis Obispo, according to San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) lieutenant Bill Proll. Van Staaveren was skateboarding across the intersection of Mill and Grove streets when he collided with a truck Wednesday afternoon, according to a SLOPD press release. […]
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Unpacking the pounds: the freshman 15 demystified
While the Freshman 15 is a myth, adjusting to a new lifestyle can effect the health of first-time college students.
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Chick-fil-A debate hits Cal Poly
Cal Poly’s on-campus Chick-fil-A became the local center of a nationwide controversy last week as people on both sides of the gay marriage debate visited the restaurant to make their opinions known. On Wednesday, tourists, locals and Cal Poly staff, faculty and students against gay marriage ordered chicken sandwiches for “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” while on […]
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Student buys assets of San Luis Art Supply; opens Half Bad Art Supply in Temecula
What happened to San Luis Art Supply? Student Isaac Yorke buys assets of local shop and moves them to Temecula, California and opens Half Bad Art Supply.
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Coach suspended after alleged assault
Cal Poly’s football program will make do with one less coach this season. First-year defensive backs coach Randy Hanson was arrested Saturday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and consequently suspended indefinitely from his coaching position, as announced by athletic director Don Oberhelman. “(Hanson) has been suspended from the university as we gather […]