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HOW to Change a Life
Five engineering students are partnering with an alumnus to help the international victims of land mines walk again.
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A Century of Student Journalism
As Mustang News approaches its centennial celebration, editors from past generations share their memories from the newsroom
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Gold in the Sand
Two-time Olympian Todd Rogers has some big goals as he takes over as head coach of Cal Poly beach volleyball
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Show Us What You Can Do
A flood of alumni stories inspires a challenge to this year's graduating class
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Trending Upward
Exploring the staggering numbers and outstanding achievements of Cal Poly's record-breaking new freshman class
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The Hammock Club — Not Just Hanging Around
Cal Poly students are rushing to join a club that's all about slowing things down
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Clearing the Air
Two Cal Poly professors and a team of students worked together to develop a revolutionary way improve air quality
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Shooting for the Stars
Statistics professor Gary Hughes is helping lay the groundwork for a next-generation method of space propulsion — powered by lasers
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Jodi Christiansen – Finding Beauty in Black Holes
A physics professor on what inspires her to search the universe for knowledge about our distant past
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Alumni Pledge $1.2 Million Toward Wine and Viticulture Center
Troy and Basia Gillespie are getting behind the Wine and Viticulture program in a big way — and are challenging other alumni to do the same
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Assessing War: The Challenge of Measuring Success and Failure
A new book co-edited by a Cal Poly economist aims to inform better decision-making in warfare
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Modeling a Safer Campus
A recent push to combat sexual assault at Cal Poly is yielding some promising early results
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The Miracle of Life
The student manager of the Cal Poly Foaling Enterprise tells us what it takes to help bring dozens of baby horses into the world each spring
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Get a Job or Start a Company?
Two experts discuss the value of entrepreneurship — even for those who might never start a business
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Desert Modern: The William F. Cody Papers
Kennedy Library archivists explore a surprising link between Cal Poly and an architecture icon
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Behind the Scenes
The technical director of the Theatre and Dance department shows us where the magic of the stage comes to life
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Connecting a Community
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The student volunteers of the Cal Poly Phonation are all about building relationships — and they want to talk to you.
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Changing Landscapes
Alumna and DIY Network star Sara Bendrick shares tips on how to get your outdoor spaces ready for summer
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A Piece of California in the Nation’s Capital
Mustangs are building a SLO community amid the fast pace of Washington, D.C.
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Senior Moment
We asked followers of the Alumni Facebook page to tell us how senior projects changed their lives
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Mr. Eco Returns
A new rap album by Brett Edwards challenges kids to care for their planet
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Cal Poly Traditions
With spring commencement bringing another year to a close, we look back on a few cherished traditions that will live on in the memories of Cal Poly grads
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Working Together for a Brighter Future
President Armstrong on a partnership between Cal Poly and a charter school system with an important mission
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Playing with Traditions
Cal Poly alumna Juana Villa is dealing out some unique Cal Poly experiences
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