In a satire column titled The Manure, Malia Mundy provides humorous and absurd advice to various Cal Poly students regarding relationships, academics and campus dining.
Category: Opinion
Posted inOpinion
I listened to the Campus Preacher for an hour. Here are my thoughts
The campus preacher’s goal is not genuine conversation. He is making a very loud and hateful attempt at fearmongering college students into listening. His message depends on conflict, and every person who engages becomes part of the performance. Choosing not to engage does not mean agreeing with him; sometimes, it means refusing to give a provocative person the audience reaction they depend on.
Posted inSeptember Print ’26
Sharks love nuclear power — and so should you
Educating the public on the science and safety of nuclear energy is essential for addressing California’s energy crisis and managing the future of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: What you have not been told about Cal Poly’s “lemon grove” development
City and regional planning students Wes Swanson and Max Hoffstadt urge Cal Poly to prioritize student affordability over profit by providing significant student housing and grocery access if the proposed West Campus development proceeds.
Posted inMonday Manure - Satire
A day in the life of Jeffrey Armstrong
It was Monday, and the sun was shining. Jeff woke up smiling, like he always does. He turned over to the other side of the bed to see Musty the Mustang. The mascot’s glass eyes stared back with the warmth of a lover.Â
Posted inOpinion
Caught in the crossfire: The Disability Resource Center
You have debilitating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Not the funny, Facebook-meme, cleaning-and-organizing your bedroom “OCD.” The real OCD. The ugly OCD.
I work hard both in and out of school to live a normal life, but sometimes, I just can’t do it. On those days, I would love to know that my school will be compassionate and advocate for me when my accommodations aren’t met.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Cal Poly’s pattern of complicity: exploring recent instances of Palestinian and Southwest Asia and North African discrimination
Members of Students for Justice in Palestine criticized Cal Poly administration for hosting former IDF soldiers at a campus event and accused the university of prioritizing certain student groups while censoring pro-Palestinian scholarship.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Paving the hand that feeds us
Cal Poly alumna Sofia Johnson criticizes the university’s plan to develop a hotel on Class 1 soils, arguing that such expansion prioritizes institutional prestige over essential agricultural resources.
Posted inOpinion
The Sex.E show is good, but not for the reasons you might think
For Cal Poly students, Week of Welcome or “WOW” week, is one of the most memorable parts of their freshman year. In the sea of mandatory presentations required of new students, I was reminded of the unconventional approach that the Sex. E Show takes in presenting its content. In the weeks following my experience as a WOW leader, I still think it might be one of the only shows I’ll ever watch where the performers asked the audience to boo them.
Posted inNews
Student reported to have fainted in Cal Poly classroom during heatwave
Extremely high temperatures in San Luis Obispo caused one student to faint in class on Wednesday, Sept. 9. University spokesperson Keegan Koberl confirmed to Mustang News that only one student was reported to have fainted due to the heatwave. However, other students still struggled in the heat, due to many of Cal Poly’s classrooms and […]
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Professors weigh in on Meta’s $17 billion settlement
Meta reached a $17 billion settlement with dozens of U.S. states to address claims regarding the harmful effects of Facebook and Instagram on young users while implementing new safety policies for minors.