Some of the most influential works of music came out in 1971 and I find myself revisiting these albums constantly. I just wanted to wish a happy 50th birthday to a collection of albums that shaped music (and me) with…
What is Cal Poly trending for on Tik Tok?
Each college has a specific part on Tik Tok to showcase the good, the bad and the weird of their respective universities. This trend of showing off one’s school gained traction when students from New York University (NYU) began showing…
“Operation Varsity Blues” – Netflix’s window into Rick Singer’s “side-door” scandal
An arm, a leg or a quarter of a million dollars – that’s what it takes to get into a high stakes university. Millions of seniors apply to college across America every year, for thousands of select spots at top…
Letter to the Editor: 25 years ago, Kristin Smart disappeared. Female students still feel unsafe
Michelle Mueller is a history freshman. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear President Jeffrey Armstrong, It is nearing 25 years since Kristin Smart’s disappearance on Cal Poly’s campus. As did many others, I felt…
Opinion: Season 25 of The Bachelor was anything but rosy
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. As always, viewers in Bachelor Nation were promised the “most dramatic season ever” in January with…
Taxes for dummies — also known as college students
You hear all the time from students they’d wish school would teach them important things like how taxes work. Well, here’s exactly that on a basic level: Let’s say you’re about to graduate from Cal Poly and have found a…
Investing for dummies — also known as college students
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…
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…
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…
Letter to the Editor: Please do not let the AEPi vandalism go unchecked
Ten years ago, Oprah Winfrey’s website named San Luis Obispo the “Happiest City in America.” The video declaration follows beautiful, blonde actress (and anti-vax activist) Jenny McCarthy as she interviews white citizens of SLO, who gush about the paradise that this city is to them.
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…