Reverend Stephen Vines is the Founder and President of the NAACP San Luis Obispo County Branch. Olivia Peluso is an English senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. What does it take to grasp the capacity of trauma and despair the Black community suffers here […]
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Cal Poly Master Plan 2035: Minimal student and community engagement plague process
Grace Kitayama is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News columnist. Olivia Peluso is an English senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. In all the hours of research that must have gone into making the 2,000-page environmental impact report (EIR) document and 200-page plan, the […]
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Cal Poly Master Plan 2035: Environmental concerns left unaddressed
Sustainability is a three-legged system: environment, social equity, and economy. All must be taken into account when working towards a campus that can sustain growth, promote a valuable education, and equip our students for the future.
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Cal Poly Master Plan 2035: Proposed expansion may pose serious financial concerns
How will the university fund these massive projects? Are there other areas of campus that deserve more attention? How do we ensure that our campus does not turn into a metropolis?
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Don’t turn to Amazon amid coronavirus pandemic
In the midst of the pandemic, Amazon has provided reliable delivery for products such as milk, eggs, and toilet paper to those who are afraid or unable to leave their homes. But they capitalize on a pandemic and shortcut safety precautions for employees.
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We know what we need to do. Stay home and ‘flatten the curve’
Olivia Peluso is an English senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. This is not how we thought spring break would look. For seniors, this is not how we anticipated spring quarter and graduation. For our Mustang News staff, KCPR DJs and Mustang Media Group […]
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Stop making apathy a trend
World War III jokes are indicative of an internet culture that has been widely inflated by the promise of national security.
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The future is not to frack
Fracking is an incredible threat to ecosystems and local water supply. I don’t think the potential risk it poses to our coastline is anywhere near worth the money it would generate.
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The PG&E power shutoffs are not the end of the world
Being without power and water is frustrating, but to potentially save homes and neighborhoods from the heartbreaking aftermath of wildfire is a worthy sacrifice.
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CPX Survey is a (tiny) step in the right direction
Olivia Peluso is an English senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Thursday, the heavily anticipated Cal Poly Experience (CPX) Survey results were released, and diversity expert Damon Williams wrapped up his $243,000 partnership with Cal Poly with the conclusion that life on campus is […]
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Cal Poly needs to stop capitalizing on war
Olivia Peluso is an English junior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Walk through the halls of Cal Poly’s science buildings and you will find laboratories with signs commemorating companies like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, all of whom are guilty of crimes against […]
