Declan Molony is a business administration senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Among the many shortcomings of the American education system is the knowledge on how to invest. Only 55% of Americans are invested in the stock market and just because they are, it doesn’t mean […]
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The Ultimate Galentine’s Day Guide
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. Galentine’s Day is typically celebrated Feb. 13 — the day before Valentine’s Day — and is an excuse to […]
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Arlo Parks’ “Collapsed in Sunbeams” is the culmination of her work we have been waiting for
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. “Collapsed in Sunbeams,” the debut album of London-er, indie up-and-comer Arlo Parks was released on Jan. 29. It brought […]
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Opinion: How Reddit users “Occupied Wall Street”
If you happened to be on the Internet at all last week, you might have seen that Reddit users outsmarted a multi-billion dollar hedge fund. What the? Without going too much into the nitty-gritty financial details, a hedge fund named Melvin Capital was short-selling GameStop’s stock, called GME. Normally when you buy a stock, if […]
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What to watch this February
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. TV Shows The Equalizer: Season 1 Premiering on Feb. 7 on CBS, “The Equalizer” is an upcoming crime drama […]
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Aquarius season playlist
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. We are officially saying goodbye to the suffocating vibe of Capricorn season and welcoming the carefree and idealistic spirit […]
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The Miley Cyrus journey
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. Miley Cyrus won our hearts when she starred as the lead role in “Hannah Montana” and has been in […]
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Riot at the Capitol: Call them terrorists, not protestors
Marcus Cocova is a journalism senior and Mustang News Co-Digital Manager. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. As a journalist, I can tell you firsthand: the lessons you receive first in the profession are about ethics — especially if you are conventionally trained by a post-secondary institution. I have heard […]
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Opinion: What to expect from the inauguration
Exactly two weeks after rioters invaded the Capitol, our country will begin the long walk of recovery and a return to normalcy with the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris taking place on the very same steps. Jan. 20 is a constitutionally significant day, marking the peaceful transition of power from one president to […]
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Opinion: Congratulations President Trump, you have made the American flag the new symbol of racism
Tessa Hughes is a journalism junior, KCPR.org editor and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Joe Biden is the 46th Presidential-elect of the United States, with Kamala Harris by his side, and their victory is the first time in four years I have felt any ounce […]
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The hypocrisy of Tianna Arata’s charges
Tianna Arata, a prominent Black Lives Matter protest organizer in San Luis Obispo, has shaken up people all across the country for her vocal activism and powerful demonstrations.