When the butterflies in your stomach flutter away and the glittering fantasy fades, love that goes awry leads to one of the sh–tiest feelings in the world: heartbreak. Whether or not you have felt the all-encompassing melancholy from someone you have feelings for breaking your heart, the emotions the experience brings are ones that many […]
Crush Club heartbreak playlist
How to: Love manifestation circle
Hey… heard you’re looking for some love in your life. Let’s make this process quick, easy and exciting with a four-step love manifestation circle. This method is tried and true. Results guaranteed, or your money back — even though it’s free, you get the principle! First and foremost, you MUST be in tune with the […]
Sex karezza: a meaningful alternative to no-strings-attached hook-ups
How would the intimacy of sex be different when climax is not the main goal? Regardless of relationship status, intimacy and closeness during sex is still important to some college-aged students, but is losing its way in many people’s experiences. In the age of modern dating, moving along the bases often happens in hyperspeed, creating […]
Noise complaint against Libertine ignites debate over noise ordinance
Libertine Brewing Company is challenging a 1996 noise ordinance in San Luis Obispo that has been applied to the city’s designated entertainment district, sparking a broader conversation about noise enforcement in the area.
What is a partnership?
Revaa Kotia is a guest contributor for Mustang Media Group’s February edition of the Peak: Crush Club. As someone on the asexual spectrum, discussions about dating and relationships have always been hard to follow. In fact, one of the hardest aspects of college has been trying to relate to and connect with the people around […]
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or does it?
A long-distance relationship: a classic predicament that a healthy share of college students endure. Do we adopt a relationship that breathes off of how much we can FaceTime or text and try to take advantage of that one free weekend each quarter? Do we throw in the towel and try to save ourselves before distance […]
I have a crush on…myself
There’s only one relationship that persists through thick and thin, no matter what: the one you have with yourself. In the most literal sense, it’s true. People can come and go, and not every great romance is really that great. At times, you might look back and wonder what was even going through your head. […]
Missed connections
You see someone special at Scout on Foothill, but you’re too shy to get their number. An angel compliments your shirt while walking down Chorro Street, but you don’t make plans to go thrifting together. A mysterious entity keeps trading glances with you at Trader Joe’s, but you purchase your microwave meal and leave without […]
Notes on a crush
Today, I stopped to watch a black lab run across a patch of grass down the street from my house. The owner stood at one end of the field tossing a tennis ball. The dog fetched. The dog returned. The owner threw. The sun had unexpectedly emerged. It was supposed to be raining. My most […]
Retired couple’s advice for lasting love after almost 70 years together
Bruce and Sally Blackerby have been married for almost 70 years, and credit their opposite personalities, commitment, and friendship for their lasting bond.
Cal Poly Baseball opens 2026 season with loss to Campbell University
For the second straight year, the Mustangs dropped the season opener, losing 5-2 on Friday afternoon.

