Hundreds of students excitedly waited outside of the Performing Arts Center for their face-to-face experience with Sal Vulcano, the stand-up comedian most well-known for his work on Impractical Jokers, podcasts and improv shows. Whether students were bandwagoning off their friends or were actually aware of the comedian’s stardom was unclear.
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Too many options: are dating apps really for me?
Dating apps take a lot of courage to fully follow through on. While texting strangers online isn’t a big commitment, meeting up with them isn’t usually the advice your parents give you.
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The Housing Hunt: Mustang Village is a solid option for an off-campus apartment
As you complete my five step checklist for the housing search, you will probably stumble upon Mustang Village as one of your housing options after doing some Google searching or asking literally anyone where they live. Indeed, Mustang Village is a popular choice for Cal Poly students’ off-campus housing.
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We got an F in free speech, but maybe not for the reason you think
Cal Poly, as an administration, has the policies of a university that values free speech, but the student body has a personality of one that fears it.
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The best Halloween costumes are homemade
Madeline Kuhns is a journalism senior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. At eight years old, I stood in a doorway with my pillowcase candy bag. I was thrilled to show off my costume: a bat with wings that spread when […]
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The Housing Hunt: 5 tips for navigating the off-campus housing search
The off-campus housing search seems daunting, so I have compiled a five-step checklist for navigating the process. Here’s how you can be prepared and lock in your lease by the end of this year.
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The myth of the ‘summer body’: why your fitness journey deserves better
Every year like clockwork, as soon as the weather starts warming up, my social media feeds explode with “get beach body ready” workouts and “slim for summer” meal plans. And every year, I feel that familiar knot in my stomach tightening. Will I be “beach ready” this year? Will my body be “good enough” for summer?
Let me tell you a secret: I’m so over needing my perfect summer body. And you should be too.
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The ultimate SLO grad weekend bucketlist
Erin Yarwood is a journalism senior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Graduation weekend marks the end of an era. It’s the celebration you’ve been waiting for, or the one you’ve been dreading. Either way, it’s a big deal and […]
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Cal Poly should rethink its messaging with ChatGPT Edu
In their school-wide emails, nowhere has Cal Poly warned students about the implications that AI usage has on the environment.
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Drunk driving is too normal in college towns, including SLO. Here’s one solution
In San Luis Obispo, a college night out downtown or at a house party often ends with a decision between an expensive Uber, trying to bike or walk home after drinks or just driving carefully. As much as it’s ingrained in college students to make the smart choice, impaired driving is happening in San Luis Obispo, and it’s unfortunately not always seen as a big deal.
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There’s construction everywhere I turn on campus. Is it really necessary?
I’m graduating very soon, and all those hopes were affirmed. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and don’t regret coming to Cal Poly at all.
But if I’m allowed to complain about one thing that soured my experience, it’s the construction. When one project finishes, a new one starts. And it feels like the school has to have ten projects going at a time or else they won’t hit their quota.