Growing up without sisters, I always dreamed of having one. I was that little kid who begged my mom to set up playdates, hoping to find the sisterly bond I saw in others. That longing has stayed with me, but now it feels like a childhood dream has come true – I finally have the sisters I always wanted. These incredible girls chose to be a part of my life, and I couldn’t feel luckier.
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Students should vote yes on Prop 33, but not just for their own good
Renters have been protected from annual price hikes exceeding 10% of their rate since California implemented the Tenant Protection Act in 2020, but this was only one step of the process. This year’s Proposition 33 aims to grant local governments expanded rights in adopting rent-control measures.
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Cal Poly doesn’t have Indigenous Peoples’ Day off: Here’s what they’re doing instead
Erin Yarwood is a journalism senior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Despite Cal Poly proudly sitting on the land of the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe of San Luis Obispo County and Region, the university does […]
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7 ways to make the most out of summer in San Luis Obispo
During finals week, students watched their friends slowly trickle out of San Luis Obispo. By the time commencement passed, most students were gone, save for a few stragglers who decided to stay in Cal Poly’s sunny college town for the summer and experience what the city has to offer. But where can those who stick […]
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The price of conservation: One community’s long battle to save Cuesta Inlet
It wasn’t until the “for sale” sign was posted that many people realized public access was threatened.
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A song for every person in the breakup
Breakups can be tough, but they aren’t all bad. For one thing, music has never sounded so good! Whether you’re the dumped or the dumper, in mourning of your relationship, or getting over them by getting under someone new — there is a breakup song for you.
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You should practice daily gratitude
If I could implement one daily practice into each of my loved ones’ lives, it would be daily gratitude. Every night for the past two years, I have opened a tiny little notebook and written down ten things I am grateful for that day in bullet points.
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Jojo Siwa: A missed opportunity
In Jan. of 2021, Jojo Siwa came out as a lesbian and the online queer community gathered around her in praise and admiration. A childhood star, via Lifetime’s “Dance Moms,” turned kids’ pop icon, had come out as gay.
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Growing weed in a dorm room
Some mornings on my way to brush my teeth as a resident in Muir last year, I would walk over ceiling tile debris left from dorm partiers the night prior. One night walking back to my dorm, the water fountain was flooding the floor. A vape caught on fire in a room on the floor […]
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The hopeful romantics’ guide to your perfect Valentine’s Day read
Love is in the air! Following Valentine’s Day, some of you may be asking where the romance is in your life. Well, what better way to embrace the season and celebrate love than opening your heart to some new romance books? Whether you’re happily in love, stuck in the “it’s complicated” phase, or living it […]
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Letter to the Editor: Letter from the Cal Poly Social Justice Coalition Faculty
The following was submitted anonymously as a Letter to the Editor. The opinions expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. To Our Campus Community: We are a coalition of faculty members concerned about recent statements and actions taken by the Cal Poly administration. These include campus-wide emails sent by Cal […]