The Cal Poly Football team mascot, Chase the mustang, retired after a final run on the field Saturday. Unrelated to Musty the Mustang, the costumed, human mascot, Chase served as the university’s athletic mascot for over a decade, galloping without a rider across the green to welcome the crowd. The mustang completed his final glory […]
Author Archives: Maddie Kuhns
Madeline Kuhns is a journalism senior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. She started her time at Cal Poly as a plant sciences major, but switched to journalism after rekindling her love for writing her freshman year. Her goal with opinons is to create a more open conversation around taboo topics, and encourage kindness amongst students.
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It’s cuffing season! Will your situationship become official before Valentine’s Day (and should it?)
While casual dating involves going on dates with no intention to become official, the situationship involves one person waiting on the other to change their mind. The inherent issue with situationships is the inevitable gray area. Is it casual, just friends, friends with benefits, or a real connection?
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Mustangs for Recovery hosts ‘Quit Day’ to offer resources and support to quit smoking
Cal Poly’s Mustangs For Recovery, in partnership with the public health club and Mustang Health and Wellbeing, hosted “Quit Day” to provide resources and information to students looking to quit smoking, and to highlight the risks of smoking and misinformation surrounding non-smoking products.
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Better safe than sorry: get STI tested
With many students having their first sexual experience on a college campus, knowledge of where to go for help when things go wrong is extremely important. Inexperience can bring a lack of caution and preparation to an intimate situation. Luckily, we have plenty of great (and free) options on campus you can take advantage of.
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Too many options: are dating apps really for me?
Dating apps take a lot of courage to fully follow through on. While texting strangers online isn’t a big commitment, meeting up with them isn’t usually the advice your parents give you.
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Emergency flash flood and tornado warnings issued for San Luis Obispo County
Update Oct. 13, 11:28 p.m.: The National Weather Service sent out an emergency alert to San Luis Obispo residents at 11:22 p.m. issuing a tornado warning until 12:15 a.m. This story was updated at 11:28 p.m. to add additional context about the tornado warning. San Luis Obispo County issued an emergency flash flood warning Monday. […]
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The best Halloween costumes are homemade
Madeline Kuhns is a journalism senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. At eight years old, I stood in a doorway with my pillowcase candy bag. I was thrilled to show off my costume: a bat with wings that spread when […]