Cal Poly football, a new member of the Big Sky Conference, has begun spring practice hoping to improve upon its 6-5 overall and 3-1 conference records. Cal Poly, along with UC Davis, was extended an invitation to join the Big…
Administrators to consider semesters
Cal Poly administrators are examining the possibility of moving the university toward a semester-based calendar in response to statewide pressure to standardize the California State University (CSU) system. A CSU task force co-chaired by Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong, among…
Surviving the break
One year ago, he was traveling between classes in a wheelchair. Just prior to a fateful day in April 2011, he was running personal best times good enough for conference-qualifying standards and dreaming of someday going pro. But for junior…
Coachella in 1,000 words
[box] Mustang Daily reporter shares his experiences at his first ever Coachella[/box] We buzzed along a blank stretch of highway in Palm Springs, Calif., as the tires of our Subaru hummed against the asphalt. To us, it was music. Something about…
The (picket) line in the sand
To strike, or not to strike — this is the real question put upon Cal Poly faculty this week as the state faculty union announced plans to strike if current contract negotiations fall through. Beginning April 16, the California Faculty…
Behind the scenes: MultiCultural Center
When the MultiCultural Center opened its doors Jan. 15 — Martin Luther King Day — in 1981, it was initially only supposed to function as a lounge where minority students could hang out. “Students of color didn’t have a place to meet…
Then there were two
The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), presidential debate saw more than the one anticipated candidate when biomedical senior Nha Ha announced he was running for ASI president against previously unopposed candidate Katie Morrow on Thursday. Ha, who is running as a write-in candidate, said…
Cal Poly club team brings rugby to SLO
While many spend their lazy Saturdays watching college football, another sport exists with just as many bone-crushing hits and spectacular displays of athleticism. The Cal Poly men’s club rugby team displays these qualities in every game along with much less…
Baseball drops series to Big West-leading Titans
The big series win didn’t come this year. A season after upsetting nationally-ranked Cal State Fullerton 2-1, the Mustangs dropped two of three games to the defending Big West champion Titans this weekend. The Mustangs started the series with…
Greek Week not just fun and games
Greek Week isn’t all about doughnut-eating contests, beach days and soccer games. This year, Cal Poly’s greek organizations are teaming up to give back to the community. The idea of implementing philanthropy work into the annual Greek Week began last…
Record Store Day brings bands, deals, releases
Locally rooted record shops band together nationally one day each year to honor an act some might consider dated: buying music from a store. The fifth annual Record Store Day on Saturday will offer different kinds of incentives for people…