Holy shit, Class of 2022 — we did it. While most of us knew we would eventually get here — graduating, I mean, I’m sure none of us were quite sure what that would look like. If you asked us…
A Living Nightmare: More Lives Lost to Another School Shooting
Gracie Schweitzer is a psychology sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. In the United States, the number of K-12 school shootings since 1970 is 1,924. K-12 school shootings…
My College Reflection
Sierra Parr is a journalism senior and news reporter for Mustang News. Her views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I kept a journal all through college. At the ripe old age of 21, I…
How Jeff Troesch helps Maximize Cal Poly Athletes’ Mental Approach
In 2018, then freshman Emily Ackerman stepped foot on Cal Poly’s campus for the first time as a Division-I tennis player. Ackerman was either the No. 6 or No. 7 player on the team. With only six players in a…
The making of the Poly Royal Rodeo Queen
Two pink cowgirl boots. A pink helmet. A horse named Lulu. That’s all a 6-year-old Megan Sharp needed to ride around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern at a speed she had never attempted. Up until then, she had only…
‘One pill can kill’: How Snapchat, social media has fueled the local fentanyl crisis
For two weeks, Cammie Velci did not know how her son had died. Emilio Velci, 19, had been experiencing some wisdom tooth pain, and over-the-counter medications weren’t helping. After bringing up the issue at work, one coworker offered him a…
Cal Poly’s Culture of Disordered FitnessÂ
Neta Bar is a business administration sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. Her views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Sometimes it’s in the subtleties of our campus environment. It can be otherwise found…
The Hoof: Why you should go to Cal Poly
The Hoof is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re…
Headstrong Inside and Out: How this Local Gym is Spotlighting the Importance of Mental Health
On March 30, 2022, the San Luis Obispo Community was shaken when two once local business owners were accused of sexual misconduct by more than 30 women. When the news first broke, Headstrong Fit founder Robby McLaughlin said he was…
Things To Do On a Friday Night If You Don’t Want to Go Out
Neta Bar is a business administration sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. Her views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. As fulfilling as sloppily jumping around and attempting to make depthless small talk with…
A Potential Win for Anti-Choice Supporters: I Hate this
Zoe Denton is an English sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. A draft of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked and…