When kinesiology assistant professor Todd Hagobian was an undergraduate student at University of Southern California, he was training on his bike seven days a week. He’d bike anywhere from one to five hours a day, while only taking a day off…
Tennis heads to Berkeley for NCAAs
The Cal Poly men’s tennis team nabbed a No. 1 seed in the Big West Tournament last month after an undefeated regular season in conference play. With the help of senior Sebastian Bell’s third-set tiebreaker, the Mustangs took down rival…
The hour we knew nothing of a play
A madwoman runs wildly across the University Union (UU) Plaza after dark. A firefighter appears for 15 seconds before disappearing without a word as a beauty in mirrored clothing glances through a hole in a leaf. Couples come together and break…
Putting money ASIde
With budget cuts and tuition increases, knowing how things are paid for and who decides where the money goes is becoming increasingly important to Cal Poly students. The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Fee makes up a portion of the tuition…
CSU plans for worst-case scenario
California State University (CSU) trustees discussed cost-reduction measures Tuesday but discounted the possible closure or chartering of one or more of its campuses. CSU system officers presented ideas to offset the ailing university budget at the Board of Trustees meeting…
Human powered vehicle team brings home wins
Cal Poly students proved once again that they are are award-winning when Cal Poly’s Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) team took first place in design at ASME’s (formerly the American Society of Mechanical Engineers) annual competition this weekend in Tooele, Utah.…
Haniger leads Cal Poly baseball
Consistency has been key to the three-year career of Cal Poly baseball’s captain and center fielder Mitch Haniger. “He’s really come into his own this year,” head coach Larry Lee said. “His hitting mechanics have continued to get better…
From campus to the Castle
Two Cal Poly professors lead double lives. One day, they might be teaching in their respective communication studies and journalism departments. On another, they are at a mansion filled with luxurious works of art and surrounded by manicured gardens and…
IMAX brings new life to downtown SLO
Downtown San Luis Obispo may be getting an upgrade. Local developers Rob Rossi and John King are working to potentially bring an IMAX movie theater to the area. The proposed theater would be built in the small parking lot behind…
Wild times at Wildflower event
Renee Hamilton is a history junior. Wildflower 2012 — the Woodstock of the Triathlon Community. As we pull into the campground entrance at Lake San Antonio on Friday afternoon, my fellow triathletes and I are in our element. Cyclists dominate…
Stress: more or less
Discussions are currently underway within the California State University system about the possibility of transitioning universities on quarter systems to semester systems — which might directly affect Cal Poly. If implemented, this new academic system could affect students’ experiences at…