On Friday, October 31st, Cal Poly parent Rick Flannery was hospitalized attempting to kegstand at a ZBT party he attended with his wife, Karen, and daughter, Shea.
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Who’s next up at quarterback for Cal Poly Football in Big Sky opener this weekend?
It is unclear if either Ty Dieffenbach or Anthony Grigsby Jr. will be ready for Saturday’s contest. If neither can go, that means either Jackson Akins or Bo Kelly would draw the starting assignment.
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Luka Wick’s battle to get back on the Cal Poly Wrestling mat
On the second day of the U23 World Team Wrestling trials, Luka Wick’s body was fighting against him. His already sore hip screamed out in frustration as he limped on an elliptical, but he had no choice but to carry on. Day two of the trials came, but Wick was in too much pain to […]
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Tackling adversity: Navigating the challenges of college athletics through injury
Spring is right around the corner, and when spring rolls around so do college athlete commits. The transition from playing a high school sport to a college sport is a big step in propelling an athletic career forward, but what happens when those committed athletes later suffer injuries?
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One injured after vehicle crashes into home near Cal Poly
A car drove through into the garage of a house on the road on E. Foothill road next to Cal Poly Alpha Phi Fraternity House around 3:45 p.m. on Friday. There was structural damage to the garage, and the accident also impacted a gas line. According to the SLO Police Department Instagram, the driver was […]
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Paul Flores injured in prison, returns after condition improves
Paul Flores, the man convicted of the murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, was injured in prison on Wednesday. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) reported that Flores was transported from Pleasant Valley State Prison to an outside medical facility for care. Flores returned to Pleasant Valley State Prison on Thursday the […]
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SLO bicyclist critically injured in collision with pickup truck
A bicyclist is currently being treated for critical injuries following a collision with a pickup truck at an intersection Friday evening, according to a San Luis Obispo Police news release. A 20-year-old male bicyclist was hit by a pickup truck driver at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Fredericks Avenue. At around 4:30 p.m., San […]
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Quarterback Carousel: How football has dealt with injuries behind center
Injuries are common in the sport of football and it’s not rare to see one, two or even three players at the same position miss some length of time throughout a season. The regularity of injuries stems in large part from the physicality of the sport and the toll it takes on the players. The […]
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Parachutist crashes into building at Cal Poly football game Saturday
Wind caused a parachutist flying the American flag into the home football game last Saturday to crash.
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More than a team on his back
Cal Poly football senior fullback Joe Protheroe isn’t just a college football star, but an all-star dad too.
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Cal Poly baseball almost flawless in 15-6 rout of Pepperdine
Junior centerfielder Alex McKenna’s bases-clearing triple helped lift the Mustangs to victory over the Pepperdine Waves.