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New exhibits stress environmental cause

In 1979, Sting and The Police sang about sending an SOS to the world.

In 2006 and 2007, while working on his book “Antarctica: The Global Warming,” Los Angeles-based photographer Sebastian Copeland did more than just sing about saving the world, he actually gave it a try.

Liu brings foreign sights to downtown

Glorianne Liu unveils the mysteries surrounding the country of Afghanistan with “Afghan Perspectives,” a photography exhibit at Big Sky Café and the San Luis Obispo Art Center.

“Walk the Block” was a duel opening reception at both Big Sky Café and the Art Center Thursday evening.

Local organizations team up to spread political awareness

With only three days remaining to register to vote, students scrambling to have a voice in the upcoming election will have a final opportunity at The Last Chance Dance, this Saturday. The event starts at 7 .m. at Odd Fellow’s Hall on Dana Street and will allow students to register as well as dance the night away.

Stop trying to make 'maverick' happen!

If I were Tom Cruise, I would be pissed. I would be upset because John McCain and the Republicans are trying to change the badass, aviator shades-wearing “Top Gun” character image into that of a cranky old politician desperately trying to get a position I’m fairly sure he would use to take the country in the wrong direction.

Mustangs take on familiar foe

It may seem as if South Dakota State isn’t at all the same football team that rumbled over Cal Poly last year.

There’s no more Cory Koenig, the senior running back who took 21 carries for 259 yards and four touchdowns – including three on distances of 32, 46 and 52 yards – in the second-most dominant rushing performance ever allowed by Cal Poly.

Women's soccer battles UCSB for Big West lead

Big West Conference supremacy is up for grabs when the Cal Poly women’s soccer team hosts Central Coast rival UC Santa Barbara at 5 p.m. Sunday in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.

The Mustangs sit alone atop the Big West, a half-game ahead of second-place Pacific and a full game ahead of third-place UCSB.

Party like it's (UFC) 89

Cal Poly has a history of wrestlers-turned mixed martial artists, with former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell firmly entrenched as one of the faces of the UFC for the past several years. Chad Mendes, the Mustangs’ top grappler last year, made his mixed martial arts debut last month with a quick first-round victory.

Third-largest crowd ever sees Poly fall in double OT

The Cal Poly men’s soccer team was defeated in double overtime 1-0 by No. 23 UC Santa Barbara on Friday at Alex G. Spanos Stadium in front of the third-largest crowd in regular-season NCAA men’s soccer history.

The game, which was broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel, was played to a scoreless deadlock after regulation and through the first overtime.

Defense propels Mustangs to win over South Dakota State

This story was posted at 12:37 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. The No. 3/5 Cal Poly football team passed a critical road test Saturday, defeating No. 21/22 South Dakota State 42-28 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium in Brookings, S.D. The Mustangs defense hounded the Jackrabbits, recording a school Division-I record 10 sacks, and freshman safety Greg Francis intercepted two passes in the win.

Pontius: 'I really don't see Cal Poly stopping us'

UC Santa Barbara’s Chris Pontius may have provided some bulletin-board material for the Cal Poly men’s soccer team heading into the teams’ meeting at 8 tonight in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. He told the Daily Nexus: “I really don’t see…

Audio slideshow: Glorianne Liu exhibits photography

Glorianne Liu unveils the mysteries surrounding the country of Afghanistan with “Afghan Perspectives,” a photography exhibit at Big Sky Café and the San Luis Obispo Art Center.