An arm, a leg or a quarter of a million dollars – that’s what it takes to get into a high stakes university. Millions of seniors apply to college across America every year, for thousands of select spots at top private and public colleges, resulting in many broken hearts and self-deprecation. For some students though, […]
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North Indian classical music perfomance debuts in Spanos Theatre
Only three seat cushions, microphones and North Indian musical intruments were set on top of a red patterned rug in the dimly lit theater. Members of the audience patiently awaited as three men approach stage wearing traditional North Indian attire. They sat in a cross-legged position. As the applause diminished, they grined and took a […]
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Review: ‘Wonder Woman’ is the first not horrible DC movie
With its main characters dynamic energy, “Wonder Woman” proves to be a delightful superhero movie to watch.
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‘Liberation’ empowers student directors and dancers
Liberation means freedom from constraints and limiting thought forms. For some, liberation is a state of mind and a form of empowerment. For one group of student performers, liberation comes in the form of dance. Cal Poly’s spring student dance concert “Liberation” featured a show of student-choreographed pieces, all of which connected to the theme. […]
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Review: One hundred precious minutes of my life ‘Snatched’
Greg Llamas is a journalism senior and Mustang News columnist. The views expressed in this column do not reflect the viewpoints and editorial coverage of Mustang News. I’m normally able to find at least a couple things to enjoy in a movie I didn’t like. From a halfway likable character, to a good performance from […]
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Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ delves deeper than the first
It might seem like I have plenty of complaints about certain elements of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” but it had something to offer.
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Review: ‘Stupid F**king Bird’ a cutting portrayal of the human experience
It’s not often that a play starts with the words “Start the f**king play,” but “Stupid F**king Bird” is no ordinary play.
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REVIEW: ‘Their Finest’: A heartfelt dramedy
The movie takes an unusual spin on the classic World War II motif
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REVIEW: What I learned from ‘Girls’
Shanti Herzog is a journalism freshman and Mustang News reporter. The views expressed in this column do not reflect those of Mustang News editorial. HBO’s “Girls” finally wrapped up its raunchy, real and boundary-pushing series April 17, bringing the work of Lena Dunham and partners Jenni Konner and Judd Apatow to its six-season close. The […]
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‘Pirates of Penzance’ captures jovial spirit of the operetta
Much of the operetta relied on comedic timing, which the students delivered, much to the audience’s delight.
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Tibetan Buddhist monks on campus until Friday
Students can watch the monks build their sand Mandala until Friday at noon, where the sand will be destroyed with flowing water.