J.J. Jenkins sports@mustangdaily.net Dylan Royer and Drake U’u found chemistry on the court Thursday. Mustaches and all. The senior gaurds have sported matching facial hair during the final stretch of the season and sparked a second-half explosion to lead Cal Poly past UC Davis 64-41 in the quarterfinals of the Big West Conference Tournament. “One […]
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‘Phallacies’ shatters macho-man stereotypes
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net Hegemonic masculinity. This complicated phrase was broken down by the Gender Equity Center’s quarterly event, “Phallacies: Who wears the Pants?” on Tuesday night in the Julian A. McPhee University Union. This comedy theater dialogue brought issues of stereotypical masculinity to light through a combination of skits, videos and monologues followed by a […]
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Cal Poly Harlem Shake organizers: REVEALED
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net John Smith and Richard Grant hover over a keyboard. “I’m no Bach, but I can string together a note or two and make a melody that sounds good,” Smith says. Modest words for a disc jockey (DJ) whose EP charted in the top five for electro house. Smith, half of the duo TastyTreat, and […]
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Demystifying the Money: ASI and UU fees
This is the third installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. Check back next Tuesday for our fourth installment on IRA fees. Not all fees go toward academic programs. A select few go toward the other half of the college experience: clubs, activities and memorable events. […]
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Smile for your family portrait
Jillian Mascheroni’s “Family Photos” digital photography exhibit is now on display in the University Union’s Epicenter Gallery. The photos show traditional family photos with some unconventional twists. Grandparents dressed like middle schoolers, cats posed outside of doghouses and surly goth teenagers in stuffy living rooms may be funny, but the artist said she wants to […]
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Pride Center looking for more elbow room
For the first time since SESLOC Federal Credit Union moved out last year, there will be a vacant room in the University Union (UU). UU Advisory Board (UUAB) vice chair Solomon Reda said Poly Escapes will relocate to the new Recreation Center, so the current room will be empty by winter quarter. The Cal Poly […]
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Event to raise Cal Poly autism awareness
“I’m excited to talk to students about autism because there is a need to raise awareness,” said Kocik, “there’s a lot of things that can make life for people with special needs easier, and the best way is to spread the word.”
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Cutting corners: students, faculty protest budget cuts
With whistles blasting, Cal Poly students, staff and faculty carried signs and shouted chants as they marched around the University Union (UU) April 13, joining in a statewide protest against education budget cuts.
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ASI hosts Tie-dye, Tacos and Tunes
What began as a last-minute event last year, Tie-dye, Tacos and Tunes is back again this Friday evening in the University Union (UU) Plaza, with some minor, pre-meditated adjustments.
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Tibetan Buddhist Monks visit Cal Poly to create unique art
Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a sand-painted mandala and perform sacred music and dances this week. San Luis Obispo is hosting the monks as they travel the world with The Mystic Arts of Tibet tour.