The Quarter Plus program at Cal Poly allows students to take two general education courses the month before their first year, providing a gentle transition into college life and a chance to make friends before the school year starts.
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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All aboard the Amtrak, an enjoyable experience on tracks
So far, the Amtrak has been my favorite way to get home because of its affordability and the fun experience.
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Yerba Mates are everywhere. Why do students love this drink?
This story is featured in the Jan. 2025 print edition. Kaylie Wang is a English freshman and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. I never heard of Yerba Mates before coming to Cal Poly. Once school started, the yellow cans surrounded me everywhere: in […]
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Where poetry, music and dance fuse together: Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble Fall Concert
Typical performance etiquette, like sitting quietly and clapping at the end of each piece, is not the norm in this upcoming concert. Students can look forward to interacting with the music differently at the Arab Music Ensemble Fall Concert on Dec. 7, according to music professor and the Director of Arab music ensemble Kenneth Habib.
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Traditions are best together: Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas coming to the PAC
As fiddles, guitars, mandolins, and other instruments play Christmas carols, the air fills with festivity and the Appalachian musical spirit. This magic is what can be expected when Mark and Maggie O’Connor take the stage for their “An Appalachian Christmas” performance at the Performing Arts Center on Dec. 5.
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Preserving a piece of home with plushies: how stuffed animals comfort college students
At Cal Poly, lots of first-years bring their childhood stuffed animals or new plushies to school. Students have found that these soft, fluffy toys have actually taken care of them in their first few weeks at college. Stuffed animals are not just for toddlers – more college students would benefit from nightly cuddles with a plushie.