Olivia Peluso is an English senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. This is not how we thought spring break would look. For seniors, this is not how we anticipated…
Letter to the Class of 2020
A spring quarter full of promise and celebration, in a matter of weeks, has become a source of grieving.
Priority registration should be extended to Federal Work-Study students
If the university is advertising how much money they can save by hiring FWS students, they should help the students remain students in any way possible.
The Hoof reviews campus buildings Yelp-style
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…
Ladies, kiss your life of luxury goodbye
Tessa Hughes is a journalism sophomore and opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every girl remembers the day when Aunt Flo first knocks on her door unexpectedly, coming to ruin her life for…
Sociology professor Teresa Downing’s memory lives on
For 59 years, Downing spent most of her days teaching and sharing her studies with not only Cal Poly students, but also the world. She battled cancer for the last 3 years.
Supreme Court votes on a sweeping policy targeting poor immigrants
This policy is, at its minimum, economic discrimination.
The invisible work of students with dependents
I made a deliberate decision not to share my status as a student-parent when I first enrolled at Cal Poly. I was already overwhelmed by navigating this institution as a first-generation, low-income woman of color. I did not need another marker of diversity — another potential source of bias — as a part of my identity.
Instead of watching a Romcom, don’t
While diving into my Romcom rabbit hole, I’ve noticed several troubling patterns that occur in many of these films — especially if they are produced by Netflix.
The Hoof: Cal Poly class of 2024 to be sorted into Hogwarts Houses
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…
Want to get more students involved? Expand our democracy to students
Jack Semancik is a political science junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. “I’m sorry sir, you’re not eligible to vote in the municipal elections.” That was the response my…