Leila Durmaz is a journalism freshman and Mustang Daily freshman columnist. Who would ever think to complain about being surrounded by your friends literally every second of the day? As freshmen, we’ve already gone through so many adjustments: having to adapt to wearing slippers in the shower all the time, figuring out how and what […]
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When talking it out makes it worse
Alicia Freeman is an English senior and Mustang Daily relationship advice columnist. As an eccentric personality, I accept I may be the only person who enjoys my jokes. I also accept, in general, I am a bit awkwardly weird. In life, the slogan from others is to just be yourself and good things will happen. […]
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A liberal's lament
I want to talk about the experience of being a liberal in today’s intellectual climate. Though I’ve always worn my political sentiments close to the surface, I feel that deeper down there lurks a more transcendental set of beliefs which, even in the best of scenarios, struggles to consolidate its sound and fury into neatly […]
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Palm Theatre offers a different movie experience for SLOcals
Erin Hurley is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily San Luis Obispo lifestyle columnist. I love movies. I think they’re like a little escape from daily life. When I go see a movie, I can kind of suspend reality for a couple hours and temporarily immerse myself in a fictional world. And some of my […]
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Don't miss out: Get spirited away this week
Leila Durmaz is a journalism freshman and Mustang Daily freshman columnist. I came from a high school with minimal school spirit. You know how some high schools have spirit weeks where every day has a theme such as “Twin Day” or “Disney Day,” and everyone dresses up to match the theme? Well, that wasn’t my […]
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Boo Boo Records: SLO's 37-year-old music legend
Like any good business, the music industry doesn’t stay still — it’s always evolving and growing with new genres, new trends and (maybe most importantly) the way music is bought and listened to. It seems like everyone just jumps on the bandwagon of whatever new toy they come up with. Not that I don’t like […]
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Start setting the bar: establishing and tracking goals for a better you
Erik Hansen is a graduate student pursuing a master of public policy and Mustang Daily graduate columnist. If you have ever watched Sunday morning soccer on Telemundo, then you know how exciting goals can be. And, there is no better time than the start of the school year to establish and/or adjust your long- and […]
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Dont let a time crunch ruin lunch
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. This weekend I was fortunate enough to attend Sunset magazine’s Savor the Central Coast celebration. Many of the best wineries, restaurants and breweries from Monterey to Santa Barbara counties came to the event to provide an opportunity for attendees to acquaint their taste […]
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Flirting with food-workers and other misadventures
I have a weird attraction to men who work behind a counter and wear a goofy uniform (though, the lack of said goofy uniform is not a deal breaker). I suppose it’s because I have always worked behind a counter making sandwiches — going on five strong years now — but I always seem to develop a […]
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Get out of the dorms and explore SLO
Leila Durmaz is a journalism freshman and Mustang Daily freshman columnist. The first week of classes will soon turn into the first month, the first quarter and, quickly, the first year of college. Is it just me, or does it already feel like it has been a month since our little freshmen selves moved in? It’s […]
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Get on board with the Fair Trade Movement
From what I’ve seen, when people start reconsidering what they eat, they typically concern themselves with the health value and impact of the foods they consume on their bodies and lives. However, there are broader aspects of foods attached to the concept of rethinking our diet that influence more than just people’s lives and bodies. October […]