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NASA taps Cal Poly alum as potential astronaut

Written on 18 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Cal Poly alumnus may become one of NASA’s next astronauts. NASA selected Cal Poly engineering alumnus and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Victor Glover as a one of eight members of its 21st astronaut candidate class. More than 6,000 people applied... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly professor sentenced for flashing students

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A former professor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was sentenced to three years of formal probation for exposing his genitals to people at the campus library in May 2012. [KSBY] At the time of the alleged indecent exposure, Shaun... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly gay makeout session goes viral

Written on 9 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A woman preaching anti-gay sentiments at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo was rendered speechless when two students began kissing. The kiss was caught on video Tuesday and posted on YouTube where it has received more than 314,000... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly postseason run ends in Los Angeles

Written on 3 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cal Poly baseball squad notched its first 40-win season and NCAA Tournament victory at the Divison 1 level in 2013, but the Mustangs failed to break a postseason slide that began Saturday night and continued Sunday.... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly loses fly ball, lead and game to UCLA

Written on 2 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The lights shined brightly upon Cal Poly Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Through the first five innings, the Mustangs handled all the pressure that came with a regional matchup against UCLA at the Bruins’ ballpark. Cal... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly responds to rude introduction with first tournament win

Written on 1 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Cal Poly baseball team entered the Los Angeles Regional Friday as a relative unknown. The public address announcer at UCLA’s Jackie Robinson stadium knew neither the location, nor mascot of the squad’s school. The announcer welcomed the Mustangs to... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly baseball squad makes NCAA tournament

Written on 27 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

For the second time in program history, the Cal Poly baseball team will appear in the Division 1 NCAA tournament. The Mustangs finished the regular season 39-17 and landed a spot in the field of 64 at the Los Angeles... (Continue reading)

Mustang seniors ignite sweep of Northridge on Senior Day

Written on 20 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Poly second baseman Denver Chavez waited a long time during his senior year to enter a home run trot. On Senior Day, Chavez jogged around the bases after Northridge starter John Salas threw his second pitch of the game.... (Continue reading)

Mustangs take game two and the series against Northridge

Written on 19 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The wind blew throughout Saturday’s Big West Conference contest at Bagget Stadium, with Cal State Northridge bats generating much of the breeze. Cal Poly pitchers followed a 15-strikeout performance Friday night with a 17-strikeout game Saturday afternoon... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly opens final home series with win over Northridge

Written on 18 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cal Poly senior right hander Joey Wagman struck out nine batters in his final start at Bagget Stadium. The Mustang beat Cal State Northridge 5-1 to open their last home series of the year. Wagman allowed one run over seven... (Continue reading)