45 percent of incoming students are minorities, making this the most diverse class to date
Senior project AmpSurf will aid with easier surfing for persons with disabilities
An interdisciplinary senior project class (ENGR 459) is working with a national non-profit to help people with disabilities surf. AmpSurf is a non-profit national organization headquartered in Pismo Beach “established to Promote, Inspire, Educate and Rehabilitate (PIER) all people with disabilities…
Cal Poly’s incoming 2019-20 class to be the “most diverse” yet
After receiving more than 65,000 applications and accepting around 15,000 new students, nearly 6,000 students committed to Cal Poly as of May 1, National Decision Day.
Skipping classes and spending hundreds: How music festival season affects students
The sun is out, and music festival season is upon us. But just what kind of toll does attending a three-day concert take on students’ academics, as well as their bank account? And what are professors being told by students who miss class?
As Cal Poly begins releasing admissions decisions, preliminary average GPA at 4.10
Cal Poly received 65,156 undergraduate applications for the 2019-20 academic year, 351 application less than this year.
SLO can expect to see three cannabis storefronts open in 2019
With only three cannabis storefronts permitted in San Luis Obispo, the city is currently reviewing nine applications for the storefronts, two of which will provide delivery services and one micro business. The locations requested are along South Higuera and the 2000…
Shake Smart sells limited menu due to conflicts with other campus dining options
Shake Smart has 13 locations across the country, but the shop in front of the Recreation Center has slight variations in the menu due to non-compete agreements with Campus Dining. The Shake Smart website features four different varieties of oatmeal…
Men’s Basketball drops first two games of conference play
The Cal Poly men’s basketball team kicked off Big West Conference play with a 65-56 loss on the road against UC Santa Barbara Jan. 9. The Mustangs (4-10, 0-1 Big West Conference) came into the game hobbling, having dropped five…
“The sky’s the limit” for Cal Poly Volleyball as they prepare for NCAA Tournament
This marks the first time Cal Poly has held back-to-back Big West Championship titles since the 2006-2007 season.
The undefeated No. 1 Cal Poly Men’s Water Polo Club heads to nationals
After taking first place at the Pacific Coast Division’s regional tournament last weekend, the undefeated Cal Poly men’s club water polo team is going for gold this season at the Men’s National Collegiate Club Championship. At the regional tournament hosted at…
Volleyball’s historic winning streak broken in tough loss to Hawaii
One week after recording the best start in program history, the Cal Poly volleyball team lost to Hawaii in a thrilling 3-2 match. The Rainbow Wahine not only extinguished The Mustangs’ 18 game winning streak, but also ended their 26…