Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Proposed seismic testing near the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in Avila Beach has created controversy since early 2011, due to a number of concerns surrounding the issue. Opinions vary between those who are for the tests, against them due to concern for environmental impact and opposed to the nuclear power plant […]
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Women’s soccer wins and draws, men’s team ties
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net The streak continues. Rolling off of a four-match win streak, the Cal Poly women’s soccer team won one match and tied another this weekend during its two-match homestand. On the men’s side, the Mustangs tied their only matchup. The victory on the women’s side came after the Mustangs defeated Hawaii (6-8-2, […]
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Fall Minicon draws student gamers
David Liebig arts@mustangdaily.net Mighty heroes joined forces to conquer legendary beasts, swashbuckling seafarers convened to swindle one another and clue-hungry sleuths unraveled elusive mysteries — all within the minds of Fall Minicon attendees on Saturday. PolyCon — a student club that organizes gaming events each quarter — put on the mini convention, or “minicon,” which […]
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Football scores five unanswered touchdowns in win
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net The Cal Poly football team found itself trailing after the first quarter of last week’s game against Weber State. This week, Cal Poly found itself in a similar scenario – tied at the end of the opening frame. But with the help of five consecutive touchdowns in the final three quarters, Cal […]
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Football hosts Northern Colorado this weekend
The Cal Poly football team was a few plays away from dropping its first game of the season last week against Weber State. This week, the Mustangs are trying to make sure that doesn’t happen again. Rolling off their first 5-0 start in eight years, the Mustangs are looking to continue their success this week, […]
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Semester task force fails to draw students
Contrary to critics’ beliefs, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong has still not made a decision on the semester debate, Semester Review Task Force chair Rachel Fernflores said Wednesday. Fernflores spoke to a relatively small crowd at the first of four open forums in the Julian A. McPhee University Union about what the task force will […]
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Local live hip-hop blowing up in SLO
Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net On my gloomier days, I find myself wishing San Luis Obispo’s hip-hop scene were more like Minneapolis’. But on good days, such as this past Tuesday, I stop wishing and hit up a show by some of San Luis Obispo’s local talent. This Tuesday, that talent was local rap/reggae/rock/”don’t classify us” group […]
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Laura Hollander: from high school phenom to collegiate elite
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Laura Hollander stared straight at motivation during the brief instance she lay face down on the track. On the first lap of the 3,200-meter final at the 2011 CIF State High School Track and Field Championships, she took a hard tumble to the ground. After pacing the field early on in the […]
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Today marks week without plastic bags
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net A quick walk down Foothill Boulevard shows shoppers in San Luis Obispo have responded to the implementation of a county-wide ban on plastic bags — the majority of pedestrians now carry reusable bags full of groceries, in lieu of their previous bags. Sentiments are varied after this week of getting used to […]
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Preparation is key for job fair success
Kelly Trom kellytrom.md@gmail.com For some students, the mere mention of the upcoming career fair sends a nervous shiver down their spines. For others, it holds the promise of great opportunity. The reality is, the fair is for everyone. Whether students are upperclassmen or freshmen, all it takes is a little preparation to make the most […]
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Dressing the part
Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com From fine-tuning your résumé to researching the company, fully preparing for a job interview is crucial. Making a positive first impression is important, and showing up with an appropriate ensemble can and should reflect maturity and sophistication. “The more polished and professional you are, the better first impression you’ll make,” Career Services program […]