The nonprofit organization Earth Day Alliance, Inc., hosted their annual Earth Day Fair in San Luis Obispo on April 23. The fair took place at Laguna Lake Park from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and featured live music, an electric car show and local organization booths. Many were in attendance in support of preserving the environment. The […]
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Applications are still being accepted for in-person Spring Training for Cal Poly orientation
For the first time since 2019, Orientation Leaders are being trained in-person as a part of Spring Training for Cal Poly’s orientation program and the application period to apply has been extended for interested students. Spring Training is a quarter-long process that prepares Leaders in Training (LITs) for both SLO Days and Week of Welcome […]
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Listen: ISLA Department To Host Social Justice Film Festival
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts (ISLA) is hosting its first ever social justice film festival on April 12 and 14. ISLA Assistant Professor Emily Ryalls is spearheading the planning of the event. She says the event was inspired in 2020 and 2021 when social justice became a big topic in the local […]
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Word on the Street: How do Cal Poly students feel about COVID-19 protocols on campus?
This fall quarter, Cal Poly’s campus looks almost as normal as it did before the COVID-19 pandemic with most classes, events and activities being held in person. Still, the university has many precautions in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus. One of these precautions is requiring all students to get a COVID-19 vaccination. […]
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Opinion: Sexual assault ruling in Minnesota exposed “the intoxication loophole”
Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. CW: Sexual assault On March 24, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a person cannot be found guilty of a felony for sexually assaulting a person who voluntarily consumed drugs or alcohol. In […]
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Trump Twitter ban was absolutely justified
This is nothing new. In the four years that Trump has been in office, he has continuously used social media platforms to spread misinformation and lies. But it was this deadly Capitol riot that was the final straw.
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Vote!
Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every day on social media, I see pictures of my peers at protests, posts about COVID-19, posts in support of Black Lives Matter and tributes to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. As a young person, this gives me hope that […]
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Instagram infographics: A source for change
Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. If you’ve been on Instagram in the last few months, then you’ve probably caught wind of the latest trend: infographics that discuss important social issues. If you’re not on Instagram, these aesthetically pleasing multi-slide Instagram […]
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Republicans should honor RBG’s dying wish
Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore and a Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an iconic political figure and a champion for gender equality. She was the second woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court of the United States and throughout her 27 years […]
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Freshmen, get ready to pack your bags
Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. It’s 2019. Your dorm room is finally complete and is decked out with a wall tapestry, fairy lights and a letter board. Mo Bamba is playing through a speaker in the second-floor common room of Yosemite Tower 9. Girls are […]