Sophie Corbett is a journalism sophomore. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every day on social media, I see pictures of my peers at protests, posts about COVID-19, posts in support of Black Lives Matter and tributes to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. As a young person, this gives me hope that […]
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The hypocrisy of Tianna Arata’s charges
Tianna Arata, a prominent Black Lives Matter protest organizer in San Luis Obispo, has shaken up people all across the country for her vocal activism and powerful demonstrations.
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Letter to the Editor: Dear Asian people at Cal Poly— vote yes to affirmative action
Lydia Dasari is a business administration junior. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Proposition 16 affects all Californians, not just Asian Californians. I address this to us, Asian people at Cal Poly, because our cultures have been specifically weaponized to preserve unjust power dynamics. We are told that […]
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Letter to the Editor: Black privilege does not exist
Tianna Arata is a local activist fighting for racial equality. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I am writing this letter in regards to my name being addressed in the Mustang News story “Meet The Eight City Council Candidates…” SLO City Council candidate Abrianna Torres claims we have “spoken a few […]
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Can your beliefs cause you pain? Yes.
Declan Molony is a business administration senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. There’s a lot about the world that we don’t know, and our beliefs can help us fill in the gaps. However, our own worldview can potentially be a source of internal anguish. Last week […]
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Letter to the Editor: It’s time to abolish greek life
Kass Newton is a biochemistry senior. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Trigger warning: Mental illness To all extended members of the Cal Poly community and the greek life community past, present and future, My name is Kass Newton (she/her), and following the resignation of my national […]
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Letter to the Editor: Letters of resignation from former members of Cal Poly Chi Omega
Mustang News obtained 17 letters from former members of the Cal Poly chapter of Chi Omega sorority. These members sent their letters to Chi Omega to resign their membership from the sorority. Here are the letters led by an essay by psychology junior Nicki Butler, a former member of Chi Omega and a Mustang News opinion columnist. The letters […]
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Letter to the Editor: Cherisse Sweeney and Abrianna Torres are wolves in sheeps’ clothing
Ethan Stan is a city and regional planning graduate student. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. In the upcoming local election, San Luis Obispo voters will see a long list of candidates for Mayor and City Council. Two prominent candidates, Cherisse Sweeney for Mayor and Abrianna Torres […]
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Rest in power, King: Remembering Chadwick Boseman
Tessa Hughes is a journalism junior and a Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. On Aug. 28, 2020 actor Chadwick Boseman tragically died after a four-year-long battle with colon cancer. While most celebrity passings typically shock fans, Boseman’s stands out. Not because he kept his cancer a secret […]
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The emptiness of solidarity statements
A majority of the corporations who put out statements seemed to forget to include the disease that has had the open authority to murder Black people since its inception: the police. By not openly calling out the police, companies are trying to save face with both the murderers and those killed.Â
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I wanted to tell them about George Floyd
Nicki Butler is a psychology junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. “The police are killing Black people,” 5-year-old Naomi exclaimed after being called on. She said it with such vigor and passion. The words bursting out of her, as she shared with the group. She said […]