Everyone in San Luis Obispo knows it. It’s the shiniest jewel on the Cal Poly crown – the unforgettable highlight of many of our students’ college careers – and one of the most well thought out and over-the-top orientation programs in the nation. Week Of Welcome (WOW), nationally ranked and rightfully so, epitomizes the idealized […]
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The unspoken loneliness in college
Declan Molony is a 2021 Cal Poly graduate. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. My senior year of high school I attended the Cal Poly Rodeo. It was filled with horseback jumps, obstacle courses, drunk college students stumbling about the ring, and an incredible half-time show with motorcycle flips off of massive […]
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WOW should include Kristin Smart to educate students and honor her legacy
As a freshman, I walked everywhere with an unjust amount of confidence and sense of safety. I lived in North Mountain and my friend’s dorm, where I spent a majority of my time at night, was in Yakʔitʸutʸu, exactly half a mile away from mine. Every night I would make the walk back to my […]
Posted inSports
A Numbers Game: What Statistics Can Say About Cal Poly Baseball
After the popularity of the book-turned-film “Moneyball,” the term “sabermetrics” became a household name for anyone involved with baseball. Fans, journalists and people who work in athletics have turned to the world of statistics for interesting and meaningful insights into the sports they love so much. Advanced metrics aren’t just for baseball clubs anymore. From […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Passing the Torch — A Reflection
This open letter was first recited as a speech on Jan. 20, 2021 at Cal Poly’s virtual, annual MLK event to an audience of a few hundred SLO community members. Amman Fasil Asfaw is an electrical engineering graduate student. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear Future Torchbearers, I’d like to […]
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Body image: what really weighs me down
Tessa Hughes is a journalism junior. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect Mustang News. Summer is a mere few weeks away and with that comes warmer weather, longer days and, in SLO, endless beach trips and days spent relaxing in the sun. However, with that also comes the flood of media articles promoting how to achieve […]
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Boys of Cal Poly’s dating scene
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 have come across the same tried and true characters. These are the boys (I hesitate […]
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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.
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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 as I slid into the passenger seat of her car. I eyed strangers as we […]
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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 of a felony for sexually assaulting a person who voluntarily consumed drugs or alcohol. In […]
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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 the premiere of “The Bachelor’s” 25th season. Now, this is a phrase used in marketing […]