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. Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. […]
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Two celebrities walk into a courtroom: the disturbing public reaction
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. These days, everyone is able to share their 2 cents on anything that is happening in the world through social media and the internet. When big events happen, we all check twitter to see […]
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Every work out rec center class reviewed
Jessa Rosenthal is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Cal Poly Recreation Center, or the Rec, offers a variety of different workout classes. Students can expect classes from four different categories: mind & body, cardio, strength & tone and cross-training. With over […]
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Anti-LGBTQ legislation is grappling to save the nuclear family
Owen Lavine is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Republican Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, signed a bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” into law on Feb. 24, which, according to the bill, prohibits “discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” […]
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San Luis Obispo City Council and Police Department are declaring war on you
Owen Lavine is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. The San Luis Obispo city council are lap dogs for the military industrial complex and police department (SLOPD). In a striking unanimous vote on April 19, the city council decided to reimplement Policy […]
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The framing of a war
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. Is a refugee a burden on another country or are they welcomed with open arms? It depends on if they’re European or not — it depends if the media sees […]
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An Open Letter on Motherhood: Thank You, Mom
Elijah Winn is an environmental earth and soil science sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Motherhood is a phenomenon that is, but shouldn’t be, understood. The power and strength it takes to be a mother is immeasurable. Everyday, super humans walk among us and […]
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Pop-up roller rink set to open in Downtown SLO
A flower-power themed roller skating rink is set to open at Mission Plaza in Downtown San Luis Obispo this Friday. The pop-up rink will be open daily through May 22, with varying hours throughout the week. Skaters are required to buy tickets in advance and complete a waiver upon entry. The $10 ticket includes a […]
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Why you should have attended the social justice film festival
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. As a person greatly interested in San Luis Obispo’s growing film community and in social justice, I found myself at San Luis Obispo’s first Social Justice Film Series, and you […]
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Sex education is failing the majority
Gracie Schweitzer is a psychology sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I want you to take a moment to think about where most of your intel on sex and your own body came from. Did it come from school sex education? Your […]
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard perform with Spellling at the Alex Madonna Expo Center
On Sunday, April 24, Australian band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard performed at the Madonna Inn Expo Center. Although the band recently released their album “Omnium Gatherum” and an EP, “Satanic Slumber Party,” they played songs from a variety of the albums in their extensive discography. Backlit with trippy visuals that complimented their psychedelic […]