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90-497: The Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike finals of Evo 2004 took place at California State Polytechnic University , Pomona, California on August 1. Daigo "The Beast" Umehara and Justin Wong, two of the best Street Fighter players at the time, had never played against one another until that point. Despite this, the two were already known for having a supposed rivalry with each other due to their differences in gaming philosophies. Street Fighter

180-726: A "learn by doing" philosophy, where an essential part of the curriculum is hands-on application of knowledge. Merriam-Webster mentions that "polytechnic", a word first known to have been used in 1798, is derived from the French polytechnique which contains the Greek - roots "poly" ( English:many ) and "technē" ( art ). Thus, Merriam-Webster defines "polytechnic" as, "relating to or devoted to instruction in many technical arts or applied sciences". Cal Poly Pomona's polytechnic approach, and learn-by-doing philosophy, encourages students in all programs to get real-world experience and skills necessary to join

270-523: A "personal disagreement" in August 2023. In November 2023, G/O Media announced it was laying off 23 people across Kotaku and the company's other websites. Jen Glennon resigned her position as editor in March 2024, citing an opposition to G/O Media's desire for the site to deprioritize news and instead focus on producing game guides. In July 2024, it was reported that Kotaku Australia would shut down as part of

360-733: A Master's, 2nd in Top Public Schools, 2nd in Best Colleges for Veterans, 4 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie) and 25 in Best Value School. The same report ranked the College of Engineering for 9th (tie) out of undergraduate engineering schools in the U.S. where doctorates are not offered, with national program rankings of: According to U.S. News & World Report ' s 2023 "Best Regional Universities West Rankings," Cal Poly Pomona

450-643: A cost-cutting effort from third-party publisher Pedestrian Group . In October 2024, Kotaku Australia began to redirect to Kotaku and made its article archive "publicly inaccessible". Aftermath reported that "this not only means the work of dozens of Australian writers over the course of 16 years has been lost, but also thousands of Kotaku US stories as well that, thanks to various server and ownership changes, had only survived via their reposts on Kotaku AU". In 2007, attorney Jack Thompson sued Gawker Media and site editor Brian Crecente over concerns that Kotaku declined to remove threatening user comments, but

540-495: A day prior, running on Nintendo Switch emulators . The article praised the game's performance on emulators (said to be better than on the Nintendo Switch itself), thanked " pirates , emulators , modders , and hackers ", and suggested readers emulate older or expensive games themselves. The article was criticized for promoting piracy, especially of newly released games, but was also noted to have sparked wider discussions about

630-651: A direct connection from the Pomona North and Downtown Pomona Metrolink stations to the CLA Building . Foothill Transit lines 190, 194, 195, 289, 480, 482, and 486 serve the campus daily while Silver Streak only serves weekdays from 7AM to 7:17PM and will be later expanded to 9PM. Although it is believed that the San Jose Fault (indicated by USGS as having a presumed period of 130,000 years) runs through campus, and geotechnical investigations have been conducted, there

720-431: A high-risk, high-reward technique which allows the defender to block an incoming attack without losing any health, but requires moving toward the opponent's direction in the same time a hit lands, within six of sixty frames of the impact animation – a tenth of a second. Umehara had to predict when his opponent would start his Super Art Move, essentially making the first parry before the move even started, and then perform

810-465: A proposal to have the building razed. Hideo Sasaki 's architectural firm, Sasaki Associates, Inc., found in the February 2010 master plan that the campus's seismic risk , uneven terrain, lack of parking spaces, small classrooms, and pedestrian-unfriendly roads are major constraints for future campus development. It also indicated the lack of identity, an undefined sense of arrival, and a desire to build

900-477: A rainforest greenhouse, a California ethnobotany garden, and an aquatic biology center collectively known as BioTrek, which provides environmental education to all academic levels. The entire campus community is served by a free campus shuttle system known as "Bronco Express". The shuttle system has 3 lines and is run by the office of Transportation Services. In addition, PTS also offers a shuttle service known as "Metrolink" which provides both students and faculty

990-865: A southern campus of the California Polytechnic School (now known as Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo ) in 1938, following the donation of the Voorhis School for Boys and its adjacent farm in San Dimas by Charles and Jerry Voorhis . This Pomona campus expanded in 1949 when it was gifted the W.K. Kellogg Institute of Animal Husbandry from the University of California , which was originally Will Keith Kellogg's horse ranch. Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis and Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo continued operations under unified administrative control until 1966, when Cal Poly Pomona

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1080-498: A stack of old tapes and discs. Recorded by Ace R., this video is filmed from a different viewpoint and includes distinct live reactions of the people in the crowd. MarkMan uploaded this video on YouTube in April 2019. It's a rite of passage and your introduction video to the entire community. It sparked an entire generation of believers and players and continues to do so 12 years later. –Timothy Lee, ABC News Evo Moment #37

1170-512: A story about rumored upcoming features on the PlayStation 3 , and Sony responded by temporarily blacklisting the website. In 2015, Kotaku claimed that they had been blacklisted by major video game companies Bethesda Softworks and Ubisoft . Because of this blacklist, Kotaku opted not to be a jury member in The Game Awards when invited by Geoff Keighley in 2019. In 2023, Kotaku

1260-512: A stronger on-campus community, among others, as recurrent themes among campus's users. Nonetheless, the firm highlights campus ethnic diversity, its location-climate, and the natural beauty of campus, among others, as positive aspects of the physical campus as well as the campus life experience. It may be appropriate for the CSU Cal Poly at Pomona is one of three polytechnics in the 23-member California State University system. The CSU system

1350-534: A two-year college. The horticulture program was moved to the new satellite campus and the two units operated as one institution spanning two locations under the leadership of president Julian McPhee. During World War II most of the student body was called to active military duty; enrollment declined and the campus closed in 1943. Reopening after the war, Cal Poly-Voorhis Unit operated in San Dimas until 1956 when it moved to Will Keith Kellogg ’s former horse ranch in

1440-736: Is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI). Its sports teams are known as the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos and play in the NCAA Division II as part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The Broncos sponsor 10 varsity sports and have won 14 NCAA national championships. Current and former Cal Poly Pomona athletes have won 7 Olympic medals ( 3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze ). Let it be

1530-568: Is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) The University Educational Trust (UET) was a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization serving as a source of external fund-raising, funds-management and revenue-distribution at Cal Poly Pomona. According to meeting minutes from 2011, the "Cal Poly Pomona University Educational Trust (UET) Board of Directors, the Chancellor's Office and University Administration made

1620-661: Is an academic and research facility serving one of the 22 terms and conditions to the donation of the Kellogg ranch by maintaining Kellogg's purebred Arabian horses and their breeding program. Another academic facility highlighting the Kellogg legacy is the Horse Stables (also known as University Plaza) which contains a small research library specializing in equine studies along with offices for student services and various campus organizations. Conceived in 1995 by then university president, Bob H. Suzuki, and initially financed by NASA and

1710-461: Is frequently described as the most iconic and memorable moment in the history of competitive video gaming . Being at one point the most-watched competitive gaming moment of all time, Kotaku compared it to sports moments such as Babe Ruth's called shot and the Miracle on Ice . In an interview with John Guerrero of EventHubs , Justin Wong stated that he believed Evo Moment #37 may have helped "save"

1800-483: Is governed by a 25-member board of trustees , including one faculty trustee, one alumni trustee, and two student trustees, and has authority over curricular development, campus planning, and fiscal management. The university system is currently governed by Chancellor Mildred García , who assumed the office in 2023. The chief executive of the Cal Poly Pomona campus is President Soraya M. Coley . Cal Poly Pomona

1890-582: Is officially known as “California State Polytechnic University, Pomona” and “Cal Poly Pomona”, and is also referred to as “CPP”. The name “Cal Poly” is protected by trademark and state statute exclusively for California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo . Referring to Cal Poly Pomona simply as “Cal Poly” can cause confusion. To honor each institution's unique identity and ensure clear communication, Cal Poly Pomona's Office of Public Affairs recommends using “Cal Poly Pomona” or “CPP” when mentioning

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1980-659: Is one among three under management by institutions of higher education in the County of Los Angeles, the others being the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach , and the Shinwa-En Garden at Cal State Dominguez Hills . At the center of the campus and atop Horsehill are the buildings of the Collins College of Hospitality Management and Kellogg West, a hotel and conference center and home of

2070-652: Is ranked 14th in the western United States for regional public schools whose highest degree is a Master's, 3rd in Top Public Schools, 3rd for Most Innovative School, 6 in Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie), 7 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie) and 37 in Best Value School. The same report ranked the College of Engineering tied for 11th out of undergraduate engineering schools in the U.S. where doctorates are not offered, with national program rankings of: According to U.S. News & World Report ' s 2021 "Best Regional Universities West Rankings," Cal Poly Pomona

2160-433: Is ranked 2nd in the western United States for regional public schools whose highest degree is a Master's, 3rd for Most Innovative School, and tied for 10th overall (including private schools). The same report ranked the College of Engineering tied for 11th out of undergraduate engineering schools in the U.S. where doctorates are not offered, with national program rankings of: Money Magazine ranked Cal Poly Pomona 15th in

2250-569: Is ranked 3rd in the western United States for regional public schools whose highest degree is a Master's, 2nd in Top Public Schools, 4th for Most Innovative School, 6 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, 4 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie) and 25 in Best Value School. The same report ranked the College of Engineering for 9th out of undergraduate engineering schools in the U.S. where doctorates are not offered, with national program rankings of: According to U.S. News & World Report ' s 2022 "Best Regional Universities West Rankings," Cal Poly Pomona

2340-490: Is the largest in the CSU and one of the largest in all of the US, with approximately 1,000 students enrolled. Overall, the university holds the fourth largest business college in the CSU. According to U.S. News & World Report ' s 2024 "Best Regional Universities West Rankings," Cal Poly Pomona is ranked 3rd in the western United States for regional public schools whose highest degree is

2430-516: Is the second largest in the California State University system. The university has the largest Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Construction Engineering programs in the CSU, and is the only campus to offer an Engineering Technology focus. Just behind Cal State Fullerton , the university has the second largest Business Administration major in the CSU with nearly 5,000 students. Its Hospitality program

2520-564: Is uncertainty regarding its precise type and location. The CLA Building has been said to suffer from "structural flaws" that do not seem to have been clearly publicized, except that they had been "most notably, water intrusion", which continues to be portrayed inaccurately as a "structural flaw". In 2005, the university filed a lawsuit against a contractor, for which it was compensated $ 13.3 million in an out-of-court settlement . Amid these concerns, in September 2010, CSU's board of trustees approved

2610-537: The California State University system. The center is part of Agriscapes, a 40-acre (16 ha) research project that showcases environmental and agricultural sustainable practices including methods to grow food, conserve water and energy and recycle urban waste. Agriscapes is home of the Farm Store at Kellogg Ranch which sells locally and campus-grown foods and products. Cal Poly Pomona campus also contains

2700-494: The College of Engineering , the second academic unit after the College of Agriculture . The California Master Plan for Higher Education added the two Cal Poly campuses to the new California State College system in 1961 and Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis Unit opened its doors for the first time to 329 female students. President McPhee retired in 1966, and Cal Poly split into two different and independent universities. The partnership between

2790-615: The Cornell of the Pacific... where any person can find instruction in any study. Myron Angel, founder of the California Polytechnic School, San Luis Obispo, CA. January 7, 1899. Events leading to the foundation of present-day Cal Poly Pomona began with the ending of the Voorhis School for Boys near Walnut Creek in San Dimas, California and its acquisition by the San Luis Obispo -based California Polytechnic School in 1938. The California Polytechnic School ( Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo )

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2880-685: The Economic Development Administration , the Innovation Village is a 65-acre (26 ha) public/private partnership research and business facility at the southern edge of the campus. Major tenants include the American Red Cross , Southern California Edison , and the NASA Commercialization Center. The project is currently at the halfway mark of building and leasing 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m ) of

2970-801: The Neutra VDL Studio and Residences in Silver Lake, Los Angeles . The university is currently negotiating the transfer of the 302 acre Lanterman Developmental Center from the State of California. The land is to be used for academic purposes and expansion of the Innovation Village and also shared by the California Highway Patrol , the California Air Resources Board and the California Conservation Corps . The transfer of

3060-493: The fighting game community , which was becoming less active at the time. Umehara gave a more in-depth account of the match in his 2016 autobiography , in which he explains how he briefly departed from the fighting game community afterwards. The downloadable online version of 3rd Strike , Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition , features a challenge where players need to pull off the Daigo Parry. A parody of Evo Moment #37

3150-506: The CSU and 113th highest of the 1,511 US colleges and universities that were ranked, besting most UC campuses. Fall Enrolled Freshman Statistics (Fall 2022-Fall 2011) Kotaku Kotaku is a video game website and blog that was originally launched in 2004 as part of the Gawker Media network. Notable former contributors to the site include Luke Smith , Cecilia D'Anastasio , Tim Rogers , and Jason Schreier . Kotaku

3240-600: The California State University Board of Trustees voted to demolish the building and replace it with a new academic/faculty complex because of severe seismic risks, as determined when now reviewed in the context of more recent seismic research than was required by building codes at the time of its original design and building permit. Despite the fact that numerous other buildings on the CPP campus are much older, which brings into question their adequacy as they too sit on

3330-466: The Gamergate community. Its creator attempted to shut it down in 2018, claiming that it had become "infested with racism and sexism", but it was reinstated by a Reddit administrator due to the site's guidelines. In March 2024, the narrative development studio Sweet Baby Inc. became the target of claims from online users who said that it promoted a " woke agenda ". Kotaku editor Alyssa Mercante became

3420-578: The Gawker acquisitions, operating under the Fusion Media Group , a division of Univision. The Gizmodo Media Group was later acquired by the private equity firm Great Hill Partners in April 2019, and renamed G/O Media . In December 2018 Pedestrian Group , owned by the Australian media company Nine Entertainment , acquired Kotaku Australia . . The transition to G/O Media led to several departures from

3510-597: The Kingdom of God". Its founder Charles B. Voorhis and headmaster Jerry Voorhis maintained the school opened throughout the worst years of the Great Depression but persistent economic pressures forced them to transfer control to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo in 1938. Voorhis School became the Cal Poly-Voorhis Unit and its educational offerings were raised to the same level as Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo's, then

3600-403: The areas of sustainable technology and agriculture. As an example of Cradle to Cradle Design , it uses solar-powered dormitories, aquaculture ponds, and organic gardens while providing environmentally-sustainable housing accommodation for 22 graduate students. In 2010, with the installation of a 210,000 kW hours CPV system by Amonix , the center became the first carbon neutral facility in

3690-436: The bill when two opposing members were not present to vote. Following the governance breakup with the San Luis Obispo in 1966, and as outlined by the 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education , Cal Poly Pomona continued "offer[ing] undergraduate and graduate instruction through the master's degree in the liberal arts and sciences and professional education, including teacher education." Currently, Cal Poly Pomona promotes

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3780-534: The book Evo Moment #37 , Glenn Cravens wrote that: Obviously, it's the No. 1 highlight, but in picking a number like 37, it would signal to the viewer who wasn't there that there were many incredible moments like the "Daigo parry." He wanted to make sure people didn't miss out on Evolution 2005 coming next year. A previously unnoticed recording of the match was discovered by Evo business developer and Tekken brand and community advisor Mark "MarkMan" Julio in 2019, lying amid

3870-529: The campaign launch, on July 26, 2010, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation awarded a $ 42 million challenge grant to the university to increase educational access to underrepresented communities, making it the largest cash gift in the history of the CSU system . On February 28, 2011, Panda Express founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng announced a $ 2.5 million pledge to Cal Poly Pomona's Collins College of Hospitality Management . The university expects that its permanent endowment at

3960-538: The campus became the agricultural branch of Cal Poly SLO when a small staff was transfer from San Luis Obispo along with group of agricultural inspection students. Thus, Cal Poly at Pomona (then just Cal Poly) began offering Associate's degrees in 1938 and Bachelor's degrees in 1940 when, despite legislative opposition from pro- University of California members in Sacramento , president Julian McPhee asked allied members Armistead B. Carter and Daniel C. Murphy to introduce

4050-452: The campus offers incentive parking for students and faculty participating in its Rideshare program. The carpooling initiative gives users the opportunity to park in reserved spaces located closer to campus buildings. Cal Poly Pomona's institute for sustainability education is the Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies . The center was built adjacent to an old landfill and conducts research in

4140-673: The central intellectual and cultural resource of the campus community" and contains 2.4 million items and serves as an important center for academic research. Built in 1969 for $ 4.2 million, the library underwent a major renovation and expansion completed in the summer of 2008 at a cost of over $ 46 million. The library participates in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Enhance program which allows it to correct or add information to bibliographic records in WorldCat . With approximately 5,000 students, its college of Engineering

4230-683: The conclusion of its first comprehensive campaign will top $ 100 million. On June 15, 2021, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott made a $ 40 million cash gift to Cal Poly Pomona, making it the largest donation or grant to Cal Poly Pomona given by an individual. Cal Poly Pomona's academic offerings have evolved throughout the years. Prior to the ownership shift to Cal Poly SLO in 1938, the Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas had been providing educational offerings in "music, bookkeeping, agriculture, library work, carpentry, nature study, machine shop, and printing" coupled with Christian religious fundamentals to an all-male student body with poor, underage boys. In 1938,

4320-407: The country out of more than 700 schools it evaluated for its 2020 Best Colleges ranking. The Daily Beast ranked Cal Poly Pomona 159th in the country out of the nearly 2000 schools it evaluated for its 2014 Best Colleges ranking. In Forbes magazine's 2019 list of "America's Best Colleges", Cal Poly Pomona was ranked number 273 among the 650 best public and private colleges and universities in

4410-656: The decision to dissolve the UET and transfer all of its net assets to the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc." Cal Poly Pomona financial endowment was valued at $ 85.6 million as of 30 June 2016 . In fall 2010, Cal Poly Pomona embarked on its first comprehensive fundraising campaign. Early major donors helped raise more than half of the campaign's goal of $ 150 million before its formal launch. They included an anonymous benefactor who pledged $ 12 million, and $ 2 million from 1980 alumni Mickey and Lee Segal. Just before

4500-715: The early 21st century. Manor House serves as the official residence of the university president. Leisure and recreational locations include a rose garden which dates back to the Kellogg horse ranch years; the Kellogg House designed by Los Angeles-based architects Charles Gibbs Adams, Myron Hunt and Harold Coulson Chambers in the 1920s; and a 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) Japanese garden built in 2003 and designed by Takeo Uesugi . Kellogg's House features grounds which were initially landscaped by Charles Gibbs Adams but were later completed by Florence Yoch & Lucile Council . Cal Poly Pomona's George and Sakaye Aratani Japanese Garden

4590-429: The editor in chief in 2012. Totilo had previously joined Kotaku in 2009 as deputy editor. In April 2014, Gawker Media partnered with Future plc to launch Kotaku UK , and with Allure Media to launch Kotaku Australia . Kotaku was one of several websites that was purchased by Univision Communications in their acquisition of Gawker Media in August 2016; Gizmodo Media Group was subsequently founded to house

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4680-456: The exception of Berkeley and San Diego. In December 2014 Kiplinger ranked Cal Poly Pomona 94th out of the top 100 best-value public schools in the nation, and 11th in California. Furthermore, Cal Poly Pomona is considered one of the top investments for educational value, with a 2013 net 30-year return on investment (ROI) of $ 917,100 according to PayScale . This ROI is the third highest in

4770-457: The game around. Umehara went on to lose in the Grand Final to Kenji "KO" Obata, playing as Yun . One of the tournament organizers and the primary ring announcer, Ben Cureton, was asked to create a highlight video of the "Daigo Parry" after the tournament was completed. Cureton uploaded the video under the title "Evo Moment #37", picking an arbitrary two-digit number to represent the highlight. In

4860-586: The growing enrollment of recent decades. Cal Poly Pomona operates the International Polytechnic High School , a college preparatory high school located on campus. The letters "CPP" made of concrete are located on Colt Hill overlooking the campus. The letters "CP" were initially added in 1959, with the second "P" added in 2004 to distinguish it from the Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo. Between 1993 and 2022, Cal Poly Pomona's dominant landmark

4950-401: The iconic moment. In 2024, 20 years after Evo Moment #37, a 3rd Strike tournament was confirmed for that year's EVO. To promote the event, a short skit was made featuring Wong and Umehara. Wong, at a Chipotle Mexican Grill location, asks Umehara over the phone if he wants extra guacamole on his order, to which Umehara responds that he can "handle something with a little more kick." A clip of

5040-635: The land is part of the Governor's 2015–2016 Proposed Budget. Although part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area , the university is in close proximity to two other large metropolitan and culturally-defined regions, the Inland Empire and Orange County . The university has a tier 1 area, defined as a geographical admissions region surrounding the campus, roughly bounded by the San Gabriel Mountains to

5130-411: The lawsuit was dismissed the next day. In 2010, Kotaku criticized Japanese magazine Famitsu 's glowing endorsement of Konami 's PlayStation Portable game Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker as a conflict of interest. In response, Konami revoked Kotaku ' s invitation to the game's launch party. On October 9, 2021, Kotaku published an article about Metroid Dread , which had been released

5220-413: The match shows that Wong's turtling was effective in "getting under his [Umehara's] skin." Match commentator and Capcom employee Seth Killian commentated that "this is rare footage of Daigo actually angry ... Justin's turtle-style now on the verge of putting Daigo down." Umehara's Ken was down to his last unit of health. With 26 seconds remaining, Wong had the option to run out the clock , but he

5310-483: The match. The moment was similarly hailed, with some commentators nicknaming it "Evo Moment #38". California State Polytechnic University California State Polytechnic University Pomona ( Cal Poly Pomona ), is a public polytechnic university in Pomona, California . It is the largest (by student body) of the three polytechnic universities in the California State University system. Cal Poly Pomona began as

5400-410: The moment then plays, followed by an unamused Wong hanging up and leaving the restaurant. During the 3rd Strike tournament, a match between "Hayao" as Hugo and Franklin "FrankieBFG" Nunez as Ken ended with Hayao, down to his last pixel of health, midair-parrying Ken's multi-hitting Tatsumaki Senpukyaku and using Hugo's dropkick to dodge Ken's Shippuu Jinraikyaku, allowing him an opening to attack and win

5490-600: The most-watched tournament highlights of all time. In a friendly match during 2016, British Street Fighter player Ryan Hart notably pulled off Daigo's parry while not looking at the TV screen . 2018's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features Ken as a playable character, with the Shippu Jinraikyaku available as one of his Final Smashes. In his reveal trailer, Ken parries an attack from Punch-Out!! ' s Little Mac before immediately countering with his Final Smash, referencing

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5580-406: The nation. In the 2012 "PayScale College Salary Report" conducted by PayScale of bachelor's graduates without higher degrees, Cal Poly Pomona ranked 19th among public universities in the country with a starting median salary of $ 46,800 and a mid-career median salary of $ 93,000. This places Cal Poly Pomona the fourth highest in California and the second highest in the CSU, while besting every UC with

5670-512: The negative economic effects caused by the late-2000s recession resulted in increased student fees, reduced enrollment availability, eliminated two athletic programs and introduced a mandatory furlough calendar for most of its employees. In April 2024, CPP students joined other campuses across the United States in protests against the humanitarian crisis and genocide in Gaza. The university

5760-480: The neighboring county of San Bernardino to the east. The university's 1,725 acres (698 ha) campus make it the second largest in the California State University system, a figure which includes various facilities scattered throughout Southern California such as a 53-acre (21 ha) ranch in Santa Paula, California , 25-acre (10 ha) campus at the former Spadra Landfill (now known as "Spadra Ranch"), and

5850-560: The neighboring city of Pomona, California . Acknowledging its Kellogg legacy, Cal Poly-Voorhis Unit changed its name to Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis Unit and offered six programs in agriculture. The inaugural class of 1957 at the new campus consisted of 57 students graduating with bachelor's degrees in a ceremony held at the Rose Garden in Pomona and religious services at Voorhis Chapel in San Dimas. Also in 1957, Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis introduced

5940-637: The north, the city of Chino Hills to the south, Interstate 605 to the west, and Interstate 15 to the east. Cal Poly Pomona's campus buildings vary in age and style from the Mission Revival Kellogg Horse Stables and the Kellogg House (suggesting the Spanish colonial architectural heritage of Southern California ) built in the 1920s; the modernist box-like portion of the library completed in 1969; to contemporary dormitories, engineering, science and library-expansion facilities completed in

6030-526: The past 20 years by GamePro in 2009 and one of gaming's Top 50 journalists by Edge in 2006. The site has made CNET 's "Blog 100" list and was ranked 50th on PC Magazine ' s "Top 100 Classic Web Sites" list. Its name comes from the Japanese otaku (obsessive fan) and the prefix "ko-" (small in size). In 2009, Business Insider reported that Hearst Corporation sought to buy Kotaku from Gawker Media. Stephen Totilo replaced Brian Crecente as

6120-537: The projected total building space. Once complete, it is estimated that the project would employ 2000 to 3000 people and provide half a billion dollars of economic benefits to the local, regional and state economies. The university has actively sought to reduce carbon emissions and energy usage on campus. In November 2007, Cal Poly Pomona became a signatory member of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment . Among other things, this committed

6210-462: The role of emulation in video game preservation . On October 10, Kotaku revised the article to clarify they were referring to game preservation and, after a complaint from Nintendo on a later date, removed all mentions of piracy from the article. Kotaku also issued an apology and stated that, though they believed emulation was "a vital part of the world of gaming", they did not condone using it to acquire games illegally. In 2007, Kotaku ran

6300-554: The same presumed fault line, only the CLA building was to be completely demolished by the end of summer 2022. Noted modernist architect James Pulliam once served as campus architect and instructor and designed the Bookstore, W. Keith and Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Interim Design Center (IDC) and Student Union building which architectural historian David Gebhard regarded as the best building on campus. The W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center

6390-485: The same split-second timing on all 14 of the remaining hits. Umehara did so successfully, and went on to counter a final kick of Chun-Li in mid-air before launching a 12-hit combo , capped by Ken's Super Art III; Shippuu Jinraikyaku ( 疾風迅雷脚 , "hurricane thunderclap leg"), winning the match. GamePro and Eurogamer pointed out how the moment was elevated by the "euphoric" reaction of the crowd, which erupted in cheers and shouts as Umehara parried Wong's moves and turned

6480-481: The site on April 16, 2020, citing the issues surrounding G/O Media which filtered into disruptions at their sister website Deadspin around October 2019. Schreier subsequently took a position at Bloomberg News . In May 2020, senior writer Harper Jay MacIntyre departed from Kotaku , similarly citing conflicts with management, and joined Double Fine Productions as their content and community manager. Kotaku UK closed on September 9, 2020. Totilo announced he

6570-657: The site, as well as from other sister sites under the former Gawker Media label due to conflicts with G/O Media's management. Cecilia D'Anastasio left Kotaku in December 2019 to become a journalist for Wired . Joshua Rivera and Gita Jackson left in January 2020 stating it was impossible to work with the new management. Jason Schreier , one of Kotaku ' s writers since 2012 known for his investigative in-depth coverage of working conditions at various studios and development histories for various video games, announced his departure from

6660-474: The student/faculty-run Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch. At the northwest part of the campus is the Voorhis Ecological Reserve , which serves as a 31 hectares (77 acres) wildlife corridor containing Coastal Sage Scrub and Coast Live Oak trees among others. Contrasting some of these architecturally prominent facilities, there are various portable buildings on campus which are used to accommodate

6750-546: The two campuses remains with their involvement in the annual Cal Poly Universities Rose Float . To better reflect its new ties to the California State College system, Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis changed its name to "California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis" in 1966 and became the 16th campus to officially join the CSC system. Robert C. Kramer assumed presidency of the independent campus in 1966 (second overall as

6840-453: The university recognizes McPhee as its first) and California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis finally adopted its present-day name California State Polytechnic University, Pomona on June 1, 1972. In 1998, Cal Poly Pomona received criticism when it planned to grant an honorary degree to Robert Mugabe . Mugabe's negative humanitarian record as president of Zimbabwe led to protests from staff, faculty and students, ultimately forcing

6930-497: The university to ensure that within one year, it would purchase or produce at least 15% of the institution's electric consumption from renewable sources . The university, along with other members in the CSU, is also a member of the California Climate Action Registry . and lists on The Princeton Review 's Guide to 375 Green Colleges . As a part of the campus' Climate Action Plan to reduce its carbon footprint,

7020-787: The university to rescind the plan. Cal Poly Pomona underwent further growth in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, with the construction of the CLA Building (demolished in 2022), academic facilities, expansion to the Cal Poly Pomona University Library and the addition of programs such as the Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, the I-Poly High School and the U.R. Bronco undergraduate research program. Under then-president J. Michael Ortiz , Cal Poly Pomona launched its first comprehensive capital campaign in fall of 2008 to increase its permanent endowment. Nevertheless,

7110-416: The university. This practice recognizes Cal Poly Pomona as an independent and respected institution with distinct strengths within the California State University (CSU) system. Cal Poly Pomona is located partially within the limits of Pomona , a largely suburban city that is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area . The city of Pomona is located in the eastern portion of Los Angeles County and borders

7200-625: The workforce upon graduation. In addition, the university is among six other institutions of higher education in California that have been designated a "Center of Academic Excellence" by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency (NSA). While all majors are encouraged to participate in co-op opportunities and internships , all students must do a senior research project. The 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m ) Cal Poly Pomona University Library serves "as

7290-517: Was a futurist-styled administrative facility known as the CLA Building which was designed by Antoine Predock and opened in 1993. The building's peculiar shape (standing out by a triangular-shaped "skyroom" atop its eight-story tower ) became a symbol of the university; in addition, its close location to film studios based in the Hollywood borough of Los Angeles have prompted its inclusion in motion pictures such as Gattaca and Impostor . In 2013,

7380-480: Was blacklisted by Nintendo, reportedly over articles that covered leaks of unreleased Nintendo games. Further controversy followed when then senior writer Luke Plunkett posted a picture of a fighter plane with victory markings featuring the Imperial Japanese flag. In 2014, Kotaku was part of the accusations that instigated the harassment campaign known as Gamergate when a writer from the site, Nathan Grayson,

7470-455: Was departing as editor in chief on February 5, 2021, though will remain in games journalism elsewhere. Riley MacLeod served as interim editor in chief following Totilo's departure, before Patricia Hernandez commenced her tenure as editor in chief from June 2, 2021. Jen Glennon was appointed editor of the site in October 2023, after previous editor Patricia Hernandez was reportedly fired following

7560-467: Was eager to end the match. At this point, any special attack would knock Umehara's character out if it connected, since special attacks deal a slight amount of damage even when blocked. To win the round, Wong attempted to hit Umehara's Ken with Chun-Li's Super Art II move, able to hit multiple times; the Houyoku-sen ( 鳳翼扇 , "fanning phoenix-wing"). However, instead of avoiding it, Umehara chose to "Parry",

7650-400: Was falsely accused of writing a favorable review of the game Depression Quest as a result of his relationship with its developer, Zoë Quinn . After conducting an internal review, it was discovered that no review of Depression Quest existed and he had only written one article that mentioned Quinn in passing before their relationship began. The subreddit KotakuInAction became a hub for

7740-458: Was first launched in October 2004 with Matthew Gallant as its lead writer, with an intended target audience of young men. About a month later, Brian Crecente was brought in to try to save the failing site. Since then, the site has launched several country-specific sites for Australia , Japan , Brazil and the UK . Crecente was named one of the 20 most influential people in the video game industry over

7830-430: Was formed as an independent university. Cal Poly Pomona currently offers bachelor's degrees in 94 majors, 39 master's degree programs, 13 teaching credentials , and a doctorate across 9 distinct academic colleges . The university is one among a small group of polytechnic universities in the United States which tend to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences. Cal Poly, Pomona

7920-537: Was founded as a vocational high school when California Governor Henry Gage signed the Polytechnic School Bill on March 8, 1901, after its drafting by school founder Myron Angel. Voorhis School, on the other hand, had been established in 1928 as a private vocational school which provided elementary schooling for underprivileged boys and operated under the Christian religious principle, "education coupled with

8010-544: Was presented in the 2012 anime adaption of Acchi Kocchi . In 2014, Umehara and Wong held a rematch as a celebration of Evo Moment #37 ten years prior, in which Wong once again attempted to chip Umehara out with Chun-Li's special move. Umehara successfully parried Chun-Li's special move again, but Wong had enough vitality left to win the round a few seconds later. Glenn Cravens wrote a self-published book titled EVO Moment 37 that year as well. By 2016, Evo Moment #37 had been viewed more than 30 million times, making it one of

8100-597: Was the only game to still be played on traditional arcade cabinets at this Evo, all other games being played on home consoles . Umehara and Wong met one another in the loser's finals of the tournament. Here, Umehara opted to play using Ken , while Wong picked Chun-Li . In the final round of match 1, after each player had won a round, Umehara got off to a weak start as Wong was playing conservatively, slowly chipping away on Umehara's life bar . Rolling Stone described Wong's behavior during this match as "the antithesis of Umehara's aggressive approach" and stated that video of

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