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Sophomore's death thought to be 'natural'

An electrical engineering sophomore was found unresponsive by his roommates around 7 a.m. this morning and has since passed away.

Bulgarian brothers making a name at Cal Poly

New sneakers may not be the first thing to come to mind in wrestling, but for Filip Novachkov, it’s the story of how he eventually became involved with the sport.

“It wasn’t necessarily something I chose,” he says. “It’s actually a funny story. My (younger) brother Boris started wrestling before me.

Firestone to commemorate Barden

For four years, the No. 11 Cal Poly football jersey has been a frightful sight for those facing it.

It was worn by 6-foot-6, All-American receiver Ramses Barden, who set Cal Poly career records for catches (206), yards (4,203) and touchdowns (50).

But he didn’t stop rewriting records at just the school level.

LMU bombs way past Mustangs

Behind the top 3-point shooting display in team history, the Loyola Marymount women’s basketball team defeated Cal Poly 86-77 at Mott Gym on Wednesday night.

Lions guard Lisa Helmers hit six 3-pointers en route to a game-high 22 points. Helmers hit half of the team’s dozen 3-pointers, which tied a team record.

Cal Poly defense stifles USF

The Cal Poly men’s basketball team defeated San Francisco 61-40 in a non-conference game Wednesday night at Mott Gym.

Cal Poly senior guard Trae Clark scored 14 points, a season high, while junior guard Lorenzo Keeler added 13 and sophomore guard Shawn Lewis contributed 10.

Freshman student dead after fraternity party

A Cal Poly freshman died Tuesday morning after being found unresponsive in a local home. He had spent the night at the residency after attending a Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity party there Monday night, according to a Cal Poly press release.

After discovering him unresponsive at approximately 6 a.

Clark fearlessly, selflessly leads Cal Poly

He was awarded a Big West Conference Honorable Mention for the second straight year after the 2007-08 season, when he led the Cal Poly men’s basketball team in scoring and assists.

But what Mustangs point guard Trae Clark is most proud of is his ability to not only be an athlete, but a student-athlete.

Mustangs continue homestand against LMU

After playing three games in four nights, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team has an idea of where it’s going.

“It was a busy week,” Cal Poly head coach Faith Mimnaugh said. “We’ve been challenging a lot of top-notch teams. Last week was kind of a verification that we’re heading in the right direction.

Bloody Barber makes his way to PAC

A less-gory version of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, “Sweeney Todd,” will slice its way through the Central Coast with a new minimalist interpretation of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical this Thursday night at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center.

Bonds of friendship, family put to the test in Morrison's "Mercy"

I first discovered Toni Morrison by chance when a friend lent me “The Bluest Eye.” I did not expect to be completely enraptured by the writing. In fact, I put off reading it for a few weeks. I am glad that I uncovered it later though because it proved to be one of the most powerful novels I have ever read.

Like countries before it, India's dreams live on

I’ve yet to visit Mumbai, but I’ve heard it’s an inebriating, glistening city of street vendors and flashy cars, a colorful metropolis where saris and business suits rub shoulders and where Indians and foreigners alike come to have their fortunes told and made.