Parker Swanson is a political science senior. His views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News or Swanson’s affiliations. Trigger warning: Sexual assault, racism Dear Editor, I’m writing this in the wake of President Armstrong’s…
Letter to President Armstrong from Cal Poly faculty and staff
“The choice of Russell is highly controversial, and we are disturbed at the irregularities in the hiring process that led to this outcome.”
Farewell letter from the 2018-2020 Editor in Chief
It’s not often that a graduating class moves into the world amid a pandemic and nationwide unrest. Uncertainty is everywhere and we are collectively grappling with issues that do not have clear answers. But I believe no class in history…
Dismantling White Supremacy at Cal Poly
Darian Marshall is a political science freshman at Cal Poly. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear Editor, In deciding whether or not to accept my admission to Cal Poly as a Black student, I…
Support Black communities
Ivy Yahnke is a journalism senior. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Thousands of San Luis Obispo citizens have mobilized to protest racial inequality and police brutality in the past two weeks. In addition to…
Resident advisors left to fend for themselves after students are told to return to their permanent residence
“You’ll have 28 hours to contact all of your new residents.” This was one of the only instructions given to Cal Poly resident advisors in an email from University Housing on April 9th at 11:08 am. They were tasked with…
As a mayor, activist and human, I stand with you
Heidi Harmon is the mayor of San Luis Obispo. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Yesterday was a day of mourning in this country. The family and loved ones of George Floyd lay their beloved son,…
Violence only begets violence
Reverend Stephen Vines is the Founder and President of the NAACP San Luis Obispo County Branch. Olivia Peluso is an English senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. What does…
Fifty dates in fifty states
Connected by a screen, more than 1,000 miles apart, I sipped a grapefruit-flavored hard seltzer as he enjoyed a Twisted Tea. I’m on a date with a man I’ve never met before and probably never will.
Reopening SLO may be a slippery slope
Musa Faraha is an anthropology and geology freshman. Tessa Hughes is a journalism sophomore. They are both Mustang News columnists. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. The county of San Luis Obispo is lifting its…
Cal Poly Master Plan 2035: Minimal student and community engagement plague process
Grace Kitayama is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News columnist. Olivia Peluso is an English senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. In all the hours of research that must…