Welcome to Crush Club — a space for campus chemistry, late-night overthinking and the stories we don’t always say out loud. From library eye contact to party playlists that mean a little too much, we’re here for the subtle sparks and the big feelings that make college unforgettable.
“Crush now. Overthink later.”
Find love in these dating profiles
KCPR Content writer Lorenzo Cano found the most eligible people, movies, food and restaurants to find love in this February. Victor Cordero vicorder@calpoly.edu Victor Cordero is an ambitiously artistic person who loves listening and making music and filmography and photography. They have a particular interest in fashion and travel as well. They’re looking for someone…
IN THIS ISSUE
Recipe: Beans for two
Beans, beans, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you… fall in love! That’s what I’ve always said.…
#AskAF: The Crush Club Edition
Ask AF is a new advice column curated for The Peak by two Mustang Media Group staff members, A and…
Crush Club heartbreak playlist
When the butterflies in your stomach flutter away and the glittering fantasy fades, love that goes awry leads to one…
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…
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…
I have a crush on… Heated Rivalry
** This article contains spoilers to the television series, “Heated Rivalry.” This article includes adult language, viewer discretion is advised. Sex is one of many words that can be used to describe the six-episode series that everyone has been talking about. Yet, “Heated Rivalry” is more than your average slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers or LGBTQ+ romance story. …
An ode to my Diva Cup
See, I’ve bled and I’ve groaned, but you reap what you sow I have a vagina with a mind of its own. Every month, without missing a beat, my boobs hurt, and so do my feet. As if that weren’t enough, I have a liter of blood — stained sheets, and a desperate heart accompanying…
Cross my heart: The Crush Club crossword
Ready to criss-cross your crushes? Solve your way across, down and maybe into your feelings! For the easiest way to play, grab an issue of Mustang News and KCPR in print at all newsstands and find a special zine: The Peak, Crush Club. Scroll for answers… * * * *
Love is RadioParty!
Love is RadioParty! Scroll down for answers to to our games in The Peak, Crush Club. For the easiest way to play, grab an issue of Mustang News and KCPR in print at all newsstands and find a special zine: The Peak, Crush Club. Love is complicated. Unscramble the words for this day of love!…