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The great Asa Jackson

Sports Blog Asa Jackson was a four-time all-conference selection at Cal Poly. He was one of two players to start as a freshman. He was named the best defensive player in his conference, twice, and was named a third-team All-American. All of that should lead Jackson to be drafted in this weekend’s NFL Draft. But […]

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Mustangs play nice with social media

Collegiate athletic programs across the country are weighing the pros and cons of allowing student-athletes to use Twitter and other social media websites. Some critics are even calling for a NCAA-wide ban against such media. In 2011, respected universities such as UCLA, Mississippi State and Syracuse have learned the damaging effects that come with athletes’ […]

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My interview with Ramses

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, I interviewed New York Giants wide receiver Ramses Barden. Barden, a Cal Poly alumnus, who was nice enough to talk to me over the phone — on his day off — for almost 30 minutes. As a journalism major with a concentration in news editorial, this was one of the most […]

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Barden heads to New York

Former Cal Poly wide receiver Ramses Barden was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the NFL draft. Many draft pundits saw the Giants showing an interest in Barden, and New York certainly helped to prove that accurate, trading up with Philadelphia to the 85th pick in order to draft him.

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