Emily Francis, a current city council member, announced her reelection for city council on May 17, and is running against Michelle Shoresman and Felicia Lewis for the two city council seats up for election in November.
Author Archives: Kaylie Wang
Kaylie Wang is a second year English major with a minor in Chinese and an Opinion Columnist at MMG. She loves going on walks, listening to music and visiting the farmer's market. She is always looking for opportunities to explore different types of writing and learn different journalistic skills.
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One entrepreneurship class changed everything for Joshua Van Tassel and his cheesecake startup
Imagine going to the grocery store and buying a bag of cheesecake bites made with Greek yogurt. Joshua Van Tassel is an agricultural business senior making this idea come to reality. He co-founded Nibble — a business selling guilt-free cheesecake bites backed by Real California Milk. He came up with this idea with his friend […]
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From Higuera Street to the finale: Florencia Breda competes for ‘Ultimate Baking Championship’ title Monday
The perfect recipe for a Food Network baking competition show includes equal parts sugar, spice, skill and stress. There’s a new show with exactly that, filled with pâte à choux, chocolate sculptures and ticking clocks. One of the competitors has been fine tuning her craft not too far away, in her pastry shop downtown on […]
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Reflections on the rodeo as a first-timer
There is quite a reputation behind the Poly Royal Rodeo, because I first heard about the rodeo in high school. After attending the Friday night rodeo, I can confidently say it was an entertaining night that lassoed me in. I was so amazed by the Cal Poly rodeo team seniors and graduate students as they showcased their skills.
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Every student should vote at ASI elections, they impact us more than we think
Students should vote in the ASI elections to ensure that their student fees are being used in their best interest, as the elected leaders represent them and advocate for their needs.
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Sip wine to save lives at Wine 4 Paws weekend
Wine 4 Paws is a weekend event in April where 10% of all sales from over 75 businesses will go towards the Woods Humane Society to help support homeless animals.
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Cal Poly Rodeo women’s team leads nation in fall season
Cal Poly Rodeo’s women’s team currently leads the national standings with 2,120.5 points from the fall season, according to the NIRA’s West Coast region standings.
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I did ‘Lose my Breath’ watching Illuminate this year
It’s rare to see jazz, hiphop, Chinese lion dance, Mexican folk dance and ballroom all on the same stage within the span of a single show. Cal Poly students, families and community members were lucky to experience exactly that at Illuminate this past Saturday.
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Don’t give professor ratings too much power over your schedule
Kaylie Wang is an English sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Half way through last summer, I made the mistake of looking up my professor’s ratings. I was sitting in a cafe with my friend while she was registering […]
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Charge your brain’s battery: Taking a nap is a smart, productive move for college students
Yes, I know taking a nap feels wrong because you should be busy with school or “making the most” out of college. It feels like college is a constant competition between Google Calendar schedules, comparing who’s taking the hardest classes or who’s more booked and busy — so it can easily feel like taking a nap means you are lazy, not taking enough classes or not having enough club meetings.
However, if you keep pushing yourself through the day on little fuel, you’re going to burnout and there will be catastrophic consequences on your health. Naps can actually be productive and help you become more creative.
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Mental Burnout Explained: Tips for Recovery From Experts
Burnout can lead to physical illnesses, but can be managed by prioritizing sleep, nutrition, movement, self-reflection, and connecting with loved ones.