Imagine all five floors of Robert E. Kennedy Library as they are on a weekday here at Cal Poly, full of students. Next, imagine these hundreds of students in the library at a given time forced to relocate elsewhere on campus — these stressed, perspiring, sleep-deprived students — occupying every lawn, classroom, table, dry segment […]
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The Tragedy of the Tiny Desk
We’ve all been there. We’ve all been late to class only to find that we are stuck with an abomination to all of mankind for the next few hours: the tiny desk.
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California’s minimum wage went up again in 2019: Here are the pros and cons
In January, California took the next step to increasing the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023.
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The real cost of the government shutdown
Ian Levy is a political science sophomore and co-president of Cal Poly Democrats. The views expressed in this letter to the editor do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. There are many consequences to a government shutdown. Confusion is rampant about who can get their food stamp SNAP benefits, our national parks are being entirely […]
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It’s time to end the ban on boards
Skateboards, scooters and rollerblades are all illegal to use on Cal Poly’s campus, but we’ve never been provided with a proper explanation.
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Going for the ‘Gram
Think twice before rushing to get a shot at the latest Instagram fad: it may be causing more harm than you think.
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Questions we need to ask before accepting life without a library
Students may have seen him walking around Cal Poly wearing a beret and speaking with students on Dexter Lawn. Seventy-one year-old Atascadero resident Eric Greening uses Cal Poly as a venue to tutor community members in humanities, social sciences and biology. Greening said he opposes the potential two-year closure of the Robert E. Kennedy Library. The views […]
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How the the Cal Poly Rose Float is built from the ground up
For the students who are members of the Cal Poly Rose Float program, spring quarter means one thing: 273 days until the parade. From planting seeds to harvesting flowers to constructing the float, the three-hour parade involves months of preparation. Here is a look at some of the incredible details: Spring Environmental management and protection […]
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Depression memes: Is this dark style of humor helping or hurting Generation Z?
Reacting to this, Generation Z is redefining coping mechanisms with a sense of humor that is a little bit… well, twisted.
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Why students may want to think twice before accepting a job at Tesla
Given Musk’s current streak of behaviors, students may want to think twice about accepting a position with the company.
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‘Yes Means Yes’ is not a bad start, but falls short in clarity and practicality
But ‘Yes Means Yes’ does foster an environment in which the fight against sexual assault could be won in large by an action as menial and second nature as stopping at stop signs.