As a freshman, I walked everywhere with an unjust amount of confidence and sense of safety. I lived in North Mountain and my friend’s dorm, where I spent a majority of my time at night, was in Yakʔitʸutʸu, exactly half…
San Luis Obispo is coming alive with the return of in-person events
In-person events are coming back to San Luis Obispo in full swing as vaccines are being administered and large gatherings are seeming more feasible. Below is a list of in-person events happening all around San Luis Obispo County this fall. …
A Numbers Game: What Statistics Can Say About Cal Poly Baseball
After the popularity of the book-turned-film “Moneyball,” the term “sabermetrics” became a household name for anyone involved with baseball. Fans, journalists and people who work in athletics have turned to the world of statistics for interesting and meaningful insights into…
SLO County’s record shops ranked
With nostalgia over vintage cameras and clothes, the music technology from the past has also been making a comeback too. While Spotify music and Bluetooth exist, there is a rise in people who would rather listen to their favorite songs…
A Creative Summer Guide to SLO County
Will you be in San Luis Obispo at the end of June for summer school, for the end of a lease or just for fun? If you are, here is a guide of some unique items to add to your…
Passing the Torch — A Reflection
This open letter was first recited as a speech on Jan. 20, 2021 at Cal Poly’s virtual, annual MLK event to an audience of a few hundred SLO community members. Amman Fasil Asfaw is an electrical engineering graduate student. The…
Body image: what really weighs me down
Tessa Hughes is a journalism junior. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect Mustang News. Summer is a mere few weeks away and with that comes warmer weather, longer days and, in SLO, endless beach trips and days spent relaxing in the…
Boys of Cal Poly’s dating scene
I’ve been navigating the sketchy waters of dating apps for a little over two years now and would consider myself well-versed in the art of the swipe. Regardless of the various platforms, Tinder, Bumble and, yes, sometimes even Hinge, I…
AG Club’s ambitious two-part debut albums flawlessly solidify their place in the hip-hop scene
Bay area based hip hop collective, AG Club, dropped part two of the group’s double album project “F*ck Your Expectations,” on April 30th. Both albums complement each other and showcase the artistry and depth of the group. The project boasts…
Letter to the Editor: Debunking junk COVID-19 science from Pat Fidopiastis
Scott Eagon is an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I’m writing this letter to the editor as a response…
The Hoof: White man saves the day by gaslighting his students!
In a recent letter to the editor, biological sciences professor Pat Fidopiastis stated that he “didn’t win the prestigious University Teaching Award at Cal Poly by creating an environment of fear and retaliation.” He also boasted his student evaluation scores in an effort to defend against anonymous students claiming he has made unsafe and racist comments about COVID-19.