I’ve been navigating the sketchy waters of dating apps for a little over two years now and would consider myself well-versed in the art of the swipe. Regardless of the various platforms, Tinder, Bumble and, yes, sometimes even Hinge, I…
The Hoof: White man saves the day by gaslighting his students!
In a recent letter to the editor, biological sciences professor Pat Fidopiastis stated that he “didn’t win the prestigious University Teaching Award at Cal Poly by creating an environment of fear and retaliation.” He also boasted his student evaluation scores in an effort to defend against anonymous students claiming he has made unsafe and racist comments about COVID-19.
Opinion: The intimacy of being unmasked
Nicki Butler is a psychology junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I remember the last people who saw my face before the world went dark. I flashed my friend a smile…
Opinion: Sexual assault ruling in Minnesota exposed “the intoxication loophole”
Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. CW: Sexual assault On March 24, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a person cannot be found guilty…
Opinion: Season 25 of The Bachelor was anything but rosy
Tessa Hughes is a journalism junior, KCPR.org editor and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. As always, viewers in Bachelor Nation were promised the “most dramatic season ever” in January with…
Taxes for dummies — also known as college students
You hear all the time from students they’d wish school would teach them important things like how taxes work. Well, here’s exactly that on a basic level: Let’s say you’re about to graduate from Cal Poly and have found a…
Investing for dummies — also known as college students
Declan Molony is a business administration senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Among the many shortcomings of the American education system is the knowledge on how to invest. Only 55% of…
The Ultimate Galentine’s Day Guide
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. Galentine’s Day is typically…
Letter to the Editor: Please do not let the AEPi vandalism go unchecked
Ten years ago, Oprah Winfrey’s website named San Luis Obispo the “Happiest City in America.” The video declaration follows beautiful, blonde actress (and anti-vax activist) Jenny McCarthy as she interviews white citizens of SLO, who gush about the paradise that this city is to them.
Opinion: How Reddit users “Occupied Wall Street”
If you happened to be on the Internet at all last week, you might have seen that Reddit users outsmarted a multi-billion dollar hedge fund. What the? Without going too much into the nitty-gritty financial details, a hedge fund named…
The Miley Cyrus journey
This article first appeared on KCPR.org. Mustang Media Group is a student-run organization that encompasses Mustang News and KCPR. They collaborate to cover news, arts and culture for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo community. Miley Cyrus won our…