I’m done with gatekeeping. As a graduating senior, here are some of my favorites in San Luis Obispo, from hidden gem locations to explore to tips that will save you money.
This college town holds charming secrets, and before graduating, I figured it’s better to share the wealth so people can enjoy it the way I have. This list is only the beginning, so I hope this encourages you to get out there and find them yourself!
An argument is not a competition. Disagreements shouldn’t be treated as opportunities to defeat opposing participants, but as chances to better understand different perspectives and refine one’s own thinking. Instead, conflict can spark meaningful and thoughtful conversations when contributors enter with open minds.
Alexa Soto-Rios es una columnista de opinión de Mustang News. Las opiniónes expressadas en este artículo no necesariamente reflejan las de Mustang Media Group. Tacos. Son satisfactorios, consoladores y, en general, una comida rápida y confiable para cualquier momento del día. San Luis Obispo no es ajeno a los camiones de tacos ni a los […]
I have written 20-some cover letters and optimized my resume with AI and have stacked my Linkedin and have gotten nowhere. At this point, who gafs? I think I was never meant to have a job. “The future is bright!” “You’re so talented!” “You have such good experience!” Okay. So, where do I go from […]
Jewish students at Cal Poly have expressed concern over a research guide titled “Israel Palestine Protests – Cal Poly Student Activism” which they believe frames, omits, and misrepresents their identity and perspectives, and reduces complex concepts to surface-level definitions.
In perhaps the Central Coast’s biggest scandal, Musty the Mustang and UC Santa Barbara’s Olé the Gaucho have confirmed their relationship to the Manure.
Find the English version here. Traducido por Jasmine Romero. Siete equipos de estudiantes de Cal Poly estrenaron cortometrajes en la proyección Cal Poly Short Cuts el lunes por la noche. El evento formó parte del Festival Internacional de Cine de San Luis Obispo, una muestra anual de cine independiente de una semana de duración. Seis […]
Cal Poly’s Student Success and Outcomes Librarian, Kyle Tanaka, has refuted the Anti-Defamation League’s characterization of his research guide as an “Israel-Palestine research guide” in the Cal Poly Campus Antisemitism Report Card, citing numerous inaccuracies in the report card and highlighting the university’s decision to comply with a censorship request from the ADL.
By being actively involved at Cal Poly, students learn that they are capable of making significant impacts on policy or public opinion. This sense of autonomy and ability to self-advocate is extremely important to gain early on, as it promotes a future of taking action instead of settling for complacency.
In February 2025, the Cal State system signed a $17 million contract with OpenAI that granted Cal State students, faculty and staff free access to ChatGPT Edu through July 2026. This AI initiative has been met with mixed reactions. Aside from ethical concerns with cheating, it raises a watershed of environmental and philosophical dilemmas.
The Young Conservative Scholars Cal Poly chapter hosted a political demonstration on Dexter Lawn on Thursday. The demonstration in question involved lewd sexual behavior between members, Diddy style.
