Mustang Ball draws dancers around the state

It was a long day of ballroom dancing in Mott Gym on Saturday, at the third annual competition. This year’s Cal Poly Mustang Ball came with both triumph and trial for the Cal Poly DanceSport Club.

Streaking event shows off Cal Poly’s student bodies

Approximately 1,000 people attended the third annual Streak Hathaway event. This was the second year the streak raised money for breast cancer.

Athletics Director Alison Cone announces new men’s basketball coach

Cal Poly Athletics Director Alison Cone announced Joe Callero as the men’s basketball new head coach Friday, April 3, 2009.

Cal Poly athletes share their favorite flicks

Laughter is a well-known remedy for pain and stress, so it’s no wonder why Cal Poly athletes across all sporting fields appreciate the release therapy that comedy provides. Between juggling the pressures of life, school and sports, athletes have little…

A parting gift

You didn’t think I was going out just like that, did you? Because we’re on spring break, I had a little down time to reflect on the past few months, and even before that. Before the Wisconsin game, I thought…

Engineers specialize robots to explore water in Malta

For a group of computer engineers at Cal Poly, spring break will be a productive experience rather than a week of rampant partying and relaxation. Through the International Computer Engineering Exchange (ICEX), a collaboration between Cal Poly’s computer engineering department…

Poly holds forum to discuss possible college fee increases

  Two days before students cast an advisory vote on the proposed college-based fee increase, the university held a forum yesterday to discuss the referendum and answer student questions. Although the administration has not explicitely encouraged students to vote either…

Video: Another Type of Groove Poetry Slam

Students express themselves at the open mic for Another Type of Groove Poetry Slam at Cal Poly’s Chumash Auditorium.

Seniors fall in season basketball finale

It definitely wasn’t the outcome the Mustangs (7-21, 3-13 Big West Conference) wanted for their final game of the season and senior day. Less than 17 minutes remained in the second half when senior Chaz Thomas was ejected after a…

Damon Castillo plays downtown benefit concert

  Music, sports and the act of giving will unite the Damon Castillo Band and Chase McBride as they headline a Special Olympics benefit concert at Downtown Brewing Co. Friday. Hometown favorites, the Damon Castillo Band will play material off…

Fee increase proposal puts Poly at a crossroads

Almost seven years after implementing college based fees as a supplement to regular tuition, Cal Poly now finds itself in the midst of a state budget crisis, and is looking to you – the students – to further help foot the bill of your own education.