Reusable plastic water bottles, such as Nalgene brand bottles, have been getting a bad rep lately. With many Web sites and so-called experts claiming that harmful chemicals in the plastic leach into drinking water, there is concern among consumers whether going green is worth the risk.
Mustangs to feel effects of Fresno State's run
While about a month has passed since the Fresno State baseball team won the College World Series championship, effects of the nationally celebrated run could just be beginning to be felt on the West Coast – including at Cal Poly.
Indeed, even Congressman Devin Nunes, a Fresno Republican who on July 15 announced the passage of a House resolution he introduced to honor the freshly crowned Bulldogs – is a Cal Poly graduate.
Church aims to send Day family to Beijing
Sharon Day is preparing to fulfill a lifelong dream of competing in the women’s high jump at the Olympics.
Meanwhile, a non-profit organization in her hometown is trying to ensure the former Cal Poly standout doesn’t live her dream alone.
Palm Harvest Church of Costa Mesa has been collecting tax-deductible donations in order to provide Day’s family with the means to travel to Beijing and see her compete.
Cal Poly ranked atop Big West
Cal Poly was ranked 80th of 279 schools in the 43rd annual United States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup rankings released June 26 by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the United States Sports Academy and USA Today.
Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in up to 20 sports – 10 men’s and 10 women’s.
Cal Poly announces volleyball schedule
Cal Poly announced Thursday its volleyball schedule for the upcoming season.
The 28-match slate will pit the two-time defending Big West Conference champion Mustangs against 11 other teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season.
They’ll host the cream of that crop – 2006 national champion Nebraska and 2007 runner-up Stanford – at Mott Gym on Sept.
When the Leavitt breaks
According to Jeff Goodman of FoxSports.com, Cal Poly forward Coby Leavitt, who would’ve been a senior this upcoming season, has quit the team. Last season, Mustangs head coach Kevin Bromley initially voiced a desire to get Leavitt more playing time,…
Poly's Olympians coming to a console near you?
Although Cal Poly and the rest of the FCS may have been shunned by EA Sports on NCAA Football ’09 (I know, right?), a seemingly impressive Olympics alternative might offer the ability to play as high jumper Sharon Day and…
Echoes in the dark (but shiny)
Dave Banta looks nothing like one would expect after viewing his art.
With his easy smile and an arm around his towheaded 9-year-old daughter in her pale pink dress, one might find it hard to believe that Banta’s art resembles the stuff that nightmares are made of.
Ink, art and booze…for a good cause
San Luis Obispo’s Hep Kat Salon welcomes an art show of a different kind tonight.
The Tattoo Art Show will be hosted by Hep Kat Salon, a beauty parlor with what co-owner Brittany Brown called a 1950s-inspired interior, and Tiger Rose Tattoo from Pismo Beach.
Once more with Dr. Horrible…
After watching part one of Joss Whedon’s new online series, I found myself asking one question: What compels a person to write a musical-comedy about a blogging, love-stricken, super-villain scientist?
Boredom may have something to do with it. Whedon – best known for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” – wrote “Dr.
Multimedia: Dark But Shiny Art Exhibit, photos audio and more
A San Luis Obispo-based artist and sculptor opened an exhibit Saturday, July 12 at the Echo Artspace Performance Center in Grover Beach. The artist, Dave Banta, creates corporate logos, sculptures, paintings and more. His work has been described as anything from “slick” to “disturbing.