A day in the life of a backpack journalist

For some time, my nerdy passion has been obsessing over the future of journalism. I don’t tell too many people that I spend a good portion of my daily run thinking about what journalists will be expected to do in…

Women dominate Titans, Santiago scores 17

After suffering several losing streaks early in the season, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team (11-12, 7-3) caught fire, winning five straight games including their most recent 66-48 triumph over Cal State Fullerton inside Mott Gym on Saturday afternoon. Defense has…

Johnson's layup sneaks Mustangs by Anteaters

Head coach Joe Callero gave an understated two-fisted pump to the air as he walked out of the postgame press conference on Saturday night. The Cal Poly men’s basketball team had just escaped with a 79-76 victory against UC Irvine…

Mustangs fend off late run by Highlanders

Sophomore forward Chris Eversley notched his first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds as Cal Poly overcame a late rally to beat UC Riverside 54-52. Eversley also defended the Big West’s second-leading scorer, Phil Martin, and…

Slumping Mustangs look for weekend turnaround

After a pair of losses last weekend to Cal State Fullerton and CSU Bakersfield, the men’s basketball team is preparing for a set of home games against UC Riverside tonight and UC Irvine on Saturday. The team claims a 13-11…

Soccer returns to the Central Coast

For the second consecutive year, Cal Poly Athletics will host an exhibition match between the San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids in the 2012 MLS Central Coast Showcase Friday night in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Earthquakes and Rapids have…

Championships await swim and dive squad

The Cal Poly swim and dive team lost its dual meet against rival UC Santa Barbara last weekend, concluding the regular season.

Football signs 21 recruits, versatile Elias Stokes

Twenty-one new football recruits officially signed with Cal Poly on Wednesday night, as the team looks to improve from last season and make a big impression in their first year in the Big Sky Conference. Cal Poly won the Great…

Women beat Gauchos, sweep series

After a week without a game, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team came out firing on its way to a 67-52 win and season sweep of rival UC Santa Barbara. This marks the first time since the 1996-97 season that…

Mustang men fall twice on road

The Cal Poly men’s basketball team fell to non-conference opponent Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday night after falling behind 11-1 to start the game. Cal Poly dropped its second consecutive game in a 69-66 defeat to the Roadrunners as Amauarys…

Jonae Ervin assists Mustang to victories

Last season, sophomore guard Jonae Ervin led the Big West Conference with an assist-turnover ratio of 1.8. This season, she is one of the safest ball handlers in the nation, and a crucial component to Cal Poly’s success entering the…