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 […]
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Your best friend just landed a significant other – now what?
Your best friend is a good person. They are funny, they are hot, they are smart. You have spent months, maybe years, telling them how much of a catch they are, motivating them to be brave with romantic prospects and offering your sympathies when it doesn’t work out. Until one day it does. It’ll happen, […]
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Reconnecting to your inner-child through nature: A how-to guide
I have distinct memories of being outside as a child. Growing up in San Diego, my family and I had the pleasure of having the mountains and the beach at our disposal whenever we felt antsy from a week of working and going to school. I loved spending time in my garden after school because […]
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Letter to the editor – A Student’s Perspective: Empathy and Advocacy Amid the Strike
Bella Slosberg is a journalism senior at Cal Poly. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Sometimes I find myself staring at a blank screen hoping that I’ll be able to find words strong enough to encapsulate the message I want to convey. Today was one of those […]