Jacob Lafarga is a history senior pursuing a teaching credential. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. On the night of Sept. 29, America was treated to a spectacle for the ages. The first presidential debate — if we can call it that — was held in Cleveland, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Campus reopening plan puts health at risk
This letter was originally published online by the writers on August 19, 2020. On August 24, University Housing announced that they will only offer single dorm rooms. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear Cal Poly students, parents, and supporters, We are writing to alert you to the significant health […]
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Letter to the Editor: My fellow students, when do we start asking for a president that does care?
“I wanted President Armstrong to apologize for his email after Russell rescinded and for not protecting rape victims. Instead, I was sent a link and a phone number to address my mental health.”
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Letter to the Editor: Cal Poly administrators, acknowledge your history and do better
“As an undergraduate history student, I spent my spring quarter researching and writing about the queer history of San Luis Obispo, and my findings directly contradict the narrative portrayed in this email.”
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Letter to the Editor: President Armstrong has utterly failed the Cal Poly community
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 recent “emergency hire” of Paulette Granburry Russell as the new Vice President of Diversity of […]
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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 knew I would be part of a very small minority. I’d read the horror stories, […]
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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, brother, father, and friend to rest, and I asked that all of the flags in […]
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Academic disaster elasticity is necessary now more than ever
Andrew M. Byrne is an assistant professor who teaches and researches technology and novel interventions in Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs in the School of Education, College of Science and Math. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I am an advocate for disaster elasticity in learning design. This term […]
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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.
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Advice from a parent who’s been there
The founder of the Cal Poly SLO Mustang Parents Facebook Page, Traci Holmes Libby, answers some of the top questions parents have about life at Cal Poly.
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Which came first: The Chick-fil-A or the egghead?
Jack Semancik is a political science sophomore and KCPR DJ. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. One would think that Jeffrey Armstrong – who earned a doctorate from North Carolina State University in 1986 – would make some attempt to avoid logical fallacies. Unfortunately, his role as University President did not […]