Growing up without sisters, I always dreamed of having one. I was that little kid who begged my mom to set up playdates, hoping to find the sisterly bond I saw in others. That longing has stayed with me, but now it feels like a childhood dream has come true – I finally have the sisters I always wanted. These incredible girls chose to be a part of my life, and I couldn’t feel luckier.
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Reflections of a winter quarter grad
Up until college graduation, we are students for the majority of our cognizant lives. Life is defined by the prescribed paradigm of formal education, and we are just responsible for coloring within the lines.
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SLO College Houses: Ranked From Worst to Best
Erin Yarwood is a journalism junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. That time of year has crept up on Cal Poly students once again. Landlords are reaching out, leases are being signed and friends are becoming roommates. However, finding […]
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Graduating into a medically-challenged world
Post-graduation, my friend’s reality becomes the reality for a lot of people in Gen-Z; we are getting entry-level jobs with high living costs. The rate of our earnings isn’t matching the rate of inflation.
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Top 5 Back to School Budgeting Hacks for College Students
Budgeting is an essential factor in ensuring that the school year goes smoothly. While the task may seem daunting, budgeting allows you to take control of your finances, avoid debt, and reduce stress while you build a foundation for the future. Here are five practical tips to help you kick off the new school year: […]
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Opinion: dealing with grief in college
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism senior and the Mustang News Opinion Editor. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. My oma (grandmother) passed away on the second day of spring quarter. I was in my visual communications class when she passed; I had no clue. You always think […]
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Cal Poly College of Science and Mathematics to be renamed, pending CSU approval
The Cal Poly College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM) will be renamed the Philip and Christina Bailey College of Science and Mathematics. On May 5, President Jeffrey Armstrong revealed the name change at the dedication of the new William and Linda Frost building, which opened for classroom instruction this quarter. “It’s an incredible honor and […]
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Leave Me Alone But Don’t Leave! ––Loneliness and Social Anxiety as a College Student During COVID-19
Zoie Denton is an English sophomore and the views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. You’re sitting in your dorm, apartment, house or wherever, desperately needing some alone time to rest or unpack the week. Even the most energetic extroverts need time to themselves every once in a while. But […]
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The unspoken effect of being undecided at Cal Poly
Neta Horesh-Bar is a business administration sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. Her views reflected in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I contemplated dropping out of college last night. And a couple of weeks ago, and a few months before that. Not in the “ha ha relatable” way, but rather […]
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Full-time California students may get an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits
Unemployed full-time students in California are now eligible to receive an additional $300 weekly stimulus for COVID-19 impacts on unemployment.
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Cal Poly receives the most awards at national construction management student competition
The Construction Management teams from Cal Poly took home numerous awards from a national college contest in Reno last month. Cal Poly attended the 2019 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) regional competition from Feb. 6 to 9 and won more awards than any of the other 49 universities in attendance. Out of 12 total teams […]