20-year-old electrical engineering rising junior Malcolm Feix died surfing at Pomponio State Beach Sunday, July 22.
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It’s a swell life on the Cal Poly Surf Team
The Cal Poly surf team doesn’t just compete together, they share experiences.
15-Minute update: Free Speech protest, Dia De Los Muertos celebration, and The Nightcap’s new host
Mustang News anchors Connor McCarthy and Daniel Sanchez have today’s top stories.
Spookfest brings out ghouls and groms
When you think of Halloween, what typically comes to mind? Trick-or-treating? Scary movies? For biomedical engineering senior Griffin Paul, it’s surfing. Four Halloweens ago, Paul and his friends decided to throw on their costumes and hit the waves. “It turned out to be a blast and we decided to make it a tradition,” Paul said. […]
Surf’s up at SLO Film Fest
Mustang Daily Staff Report arts@mustangdaily.net Gidget and Duke “Big Kahuna” may not be ruling California’s surf scene anymore, but surf enthusiasts from past and present can still shoot the curl Thursday at the SLO International Film Festival’s 8th annual “Surf Nite” at Fremont Theatre. First on screen will be director Leslie Iwerks‘ “The Ride,” winner of […]
Cal Poly surf club hits San Luis waves
San Luis Obispo County’s beach scene provides a second home to a small group of Cal Poly surfers. Almost every day, they paddle out to catch waves in Morro Bay, Pismo Beach or Cayucos. The Cal Poly Surf Team may not be as well known as other sports clubs on campus, but its 30 members share a […]
Surf’s up at the PAC — YOPAC hosts first annual Surf Film Night on campus
Cal Poly surfers and surf fans alike can catch the waves on the big screen as the Youth Outreach Program for the Performing Arts (YOPAC) hosts its first annual Surf Film Night on May 19.
Surf’s up, Cal Poly
Surfer Magazine chose Cal Poly as one of the top 10 surf schools in the U.S. in an article published this month.
Aquatic recreationists keep sharks on radar in Central Coast waters
Dean said he was to the right of Spooner’s cover, on an outer reef break about 100 yards out. He was going over a wave and saw a shark fin about 40 feet beyond his friend.
Student interest in Poly Escapes remains high
Poly Escapes offers over 20 trips for winter quarter that entail many different activities which cater to student interests.
The New Mentawais: New take on a surfing destination
A surf expedition to the Mentawai Islands would be a dream destination for anyone that loves riding waves. Many months before, there had been whispers by members of the Cal Poly Surf Team about a trip to the islands led by two of surf journalism’s leading professionals. Those whispers grew to meetings then to plans. […]

