In a satire column titled The Manure, Malia Mundy provides humorous and absurd advice to various Cal Poly students regarding relationships, academics and campus dining.
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I listened to the Campus Preacher for an hour. Here are my thoughts
The campus preacher’s goal is not genuine conversation. He is making a very loud and hateful attempt at fearmongering college students into listening. His message depends on conflict, and every person who engages becomes part of the performance. Choosing not to engage does not mean agreeing with him; sometimes, it means refusing to give a provocative person the audience reaction they depend on.
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Caught in the crossfire: The Disability Resource Center
You have debilitating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Not the funny, Facebook-meme, cleaning-and-organizing your bedroom “OCD.” The real OCD. The ugly OCD.
I work hard both in and out of school to live a normal life, but sometimes, I just can’t do it. On those days, I would love to know that my school will be compassionate and advocate for me when my accommodations aren’t met.
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The Sex.E show is good, but not for the reasons you might think
For Cal Poly students, Week of Welcome or “WOW” week, is one of the most memorable parts of their freshman year. In the sea of mandatory presentations required of new students, I was reminded of the unconventional approach that the Sex. E Show takes in presenting its content. In the weeks following my experience as a WOW leader, I still think it might be one of the only shows I’ll ever watch where the performers asked the audience to boo them.
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Student reported to have fainted in Cal Poly classroom during heatwave
Extremely high temperatures in San Luis Obispo caused one student to faint in class on Wednesday, Sept. 9. University spokesperson Keegan Koberl confirmed to Mustang News that only one student was reported to have fainted due to the heatwave. However, other students still struggled in the heat, due to many of Cal Poly’s classrooms and […]
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Professors weigh in on Meta’s $17 billion settlement
Meta reached a $17 billion settlement with dozens of U.S. states to address claims regarding the harmful effects of Facebook and Instagram on young users while implementing new safety policies for minors.
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San Luis Obispo Fire Department holds ceremony for 25th anniversary of 9/11
The San Luis Obispo Fire Department held a remembrance ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks alongside the San Luis Obispo Police Department and Mayor Erica Stewart this morning. At Station #1, local officials honored the victims and the first responders killed during the attacks. The ceremony began with a presentation […]
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There’s a right way to end your college dating experience: a bucket list
Madeline Kuhns is a journalism senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. This article contains adult language and viewer discretion is advised. As sentimental as I am about being a senior in college, I am also sentimental about my college dating […]
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Here are the 4 places you need to visit on your last Farmers’ Market of the year
Kaylie Wang is an English sophomore and assistant opinion editor for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. While Thursday evenings mark the beginning of a three-day bender for some students, I use them as an excuse to join San Luis Obispo’s fellow foodies and […]
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I went back to try all my freshman campus dining staples. Here’s how they compare to my memories…
As my time at Cal Poly comes to a close, I decided it was time to revisit my favorite campus dining foods to see how my memory compares to reality. Over the last week, I tried all my freshman year favorites to determine once and for all: is campus dining actually decent, or was I just desperate for any calories?
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Amelia Nored | If there’s a beginning, there must be an end!
All 100+ times I’ve been asked what my favorite part about MMG is, I’ve given the same answer: the people. While it’s becoming a lazy response at this point, it’s the most honest one I have. In my final couple weeks at Cal Poly, I’m adopting extra caution in not taking the people in Building […]