Shelbi Sullaway is a mechanical engineering junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. San Luis Obispo is a town that can get boring at times. You hear it all the time: college kids driven crazy by the feeling of running out of things to do. […]
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Opinion: It’s okay to suck at your passions
Painting is one of my favorite things to do. I’ll sit on the floor of my living room mixing colors and painting records, bottles, spare canvases and anything else I can find. I paint because I love the way colors combine, the infinite amount of shades I can create with a little knowledge of color […]
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A Plea to the Supreme Court to approve Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Alex Ruther is an opinion columnist for Mustang News and journalism senior. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. When I submitted my federal student loan forgiveness application in October 2022 I was hopeful yet hesitant. I wasn’t sure if I would qualify out of the millions of […]
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Predicting the 2023 Academy Awards Best Picture winner
Ladies and gentlemen, it is that time of the year. The pinnacle of art and culture. The Super Bowl for pretentious people. Whether you’re an avid film enjoyer or someone who only stepped foot in a movie theater this year to watch the most recent Minions movie, the Academy Awards are entrenched in popular culture […]
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Society treats the unhoused like a problem, not like human beings
Eden-Rose Baker is an opinion columnist for Mustang News and journalism junior. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. There is no denying that homelessness is a prevalent issue in San Luis Obispo County. It became a huge topic in November’s election cycle. Both former State Assembly District […]
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Junioritis: The Pressures of Being a Third Year
Eden-Rose Baker is an opinion columnist for Mustang News and journalism junior. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I have never felt less motivated for the first day of school than I was this year. The fact that I have been sitting in a classroom, studying, taking […]
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The Hoof: Performing Arts Center releases lineup for spring quarter
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 having a ball. Ha. Puns. Caroline Kelleher is an anthropology & geography freshman and Mustang […]
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Cal Poly Wind Band to present ‘Bandemonium’ concert
Cal Poly’s Wind Band is featuring Cuesta College’s Wind Ensemble Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. ‘Bandemonium’ is the Cal Poly Bands’ second season series, according to a Cal Poly news release. “Cal Poly welcomes the Cuesta College Wind Ensemble under the direction of Jennifer Martin,” band director Christopher J. Woodruff said […]
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Opinion: Why is Campus Health and Wellbeing making promises they can’t keep?
Elijah Winn is an environmental earth and soil science sophomore. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. America today is plagued with a mental health crisis. People of all ages and groups are being affected by this crisis as two out of five adults detail experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. To […]
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A love letter to heartbreak on Valentine’s Day
Zoie Denton is an English junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Something about February 14th instills a frenzy in people. All of the sudden my happily single friends are dreading the sight of heart-shaped balloons and tacky stuffed animals— and honestly, […]
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Ending fall commencement is a disservice to students
Graduation is full of mixed emotions. You’re excited for a new start, you’re relieved to have finished the turbulent four years that it took for you to get here, but you’re also sad to be leaving your friends, professors and youth behind. No matter how you feel about graduating, the commencement ceremony is something to […]
