Jessa Rosenthal is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I took the ACT three times, the SAT once and had months of tutoring to prepare myself for the exams. This was normal at my high school. We were taught that if we […]
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A war broadcasted through TikTok
Summer Fitzgerald is an anthropology and geography junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. As quarantine fell upon the nation in 2020, content and viewership on social media platforms blossomed. Bored teens and young adults stuck at home fueled the rise of creators joining the next […]
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California Has to Learn to Coexist with Nuclear Power
Owen Lavine is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Nestled only a few dozen miles from Avila Beach is California’s only surviving nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon. Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant is under threat of closure in 2025, as the wishes […]
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The housing hunger games
Zoie Denton is an English sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Congrats! You managed to sign a lease on a house — you just had to sell everything you own to live within a mile of campus. It’s either that, or you […]
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Fighting FOMO in college
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. College is physically and mentally exhausting. We spend the weekdays running to and from classes and trying to turn in assignments by 11:59 p.m. We work in between so we can actually afford to […]
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Excuse My Absence: Broken After a Breakup
Neta Bar is a business administration sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. Her views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Allow me to paint you a quick picture of my first quarter of college: in the span of three glorious months, I was diagnosed with a sizable liver tumor […]
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The Hoof: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry changes name to Cal Poly – Hogwarts
The Hoof is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re having a ball. Ha. Puns. Elijah Winn is an environmental earth and soil science sophomore […]
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An unexpected ending: A pandemic reflection
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Just two months ago, we were all worried about the Omicron variant. Everyone was waiting in line for tests and ordering KN95 masks. Apparently, that’s all over now. On Feb. 24, President Jeffrey Armstrong […]
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Editorial: Cal Poly’s communication is failing us
Cal Poly’s administrative staff has repeatedly blocked Mustang News from receiving vital and basic information — even when it’s pertinent to the public safety and health of their own campus community. The Mustang News staff works diligently to provide information and clarity on everything from COVID-19 policies and ASI elections to breaking news on emergency […]
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The songs that shaped season two of “Euphoria”
Content warning: This article discusses drug use and other mature themes present in “Euphoria.” Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for season 2 of “Euphoria.” HBO’s hit series, “Euphoria,” has captured the hearts of Gen-Z with its tumultuous plot, provocative imagery and gifted cast. “Euphoria”‘s influence in the makeup and fashion scene has also taken […]
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The cost of self-care
Zoie Denton is an English sophomore and the views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. The narrative surrounding self-care today is one of consumption: go buy a face mask and a bottle of wine or treat yourself to that gift you’ve been saving up for. There is not a lot […]