Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at a Utah college campus, causing the Cal Poly TPUSA chapter to double in size. Group aims to have open conversation and discourse.
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Sen. Adam Schiff criticizes House GOP on Armstrong hearing, opposes Trump policies at town hall
California Sen. Adam Schiff criticized House Republicans for using antisemitism to “interfere with academic freedom” at a recent town hall.
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Sen. Schiff’s visit to Cal Poly was a big deal. It deserved bigger promotion
United States Senator Adam Schiff was on Cal Poly’s campus this Tuesday. He also held his first town hall as a senator alongside U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal at Cuesta College that evening. Why were there so few students there?
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Students protest against immigration policies, bring music and dance to Dexter Lawn
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Students took over Dexter Lawn in protest of recent deportation mandates from the federal government on Feb. 7. The protest, “Sit in Solidarity,” was organized by Amirah Gutierrez, a journalism sophomore and co-director of external affairs for Latinx Business Student Association. An arrangement […]
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TikTok ban helped Trump stumble into another win with young Americans, but don’t be fooled
It’s a funny tactic, but TikTok explicitly crediting Trump as the person responsible for something “good” staying in people’s lives will bump his popularity, especially among young Americans.
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The Tipping Point: How proposed tax cuts could reshape service jobs
This story is featured in the Jan. 2025 print edition. One of the key promises of the 2024 Presidential Election from both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris was to end federal income tax on tips — an idea that resonated with many middle-class workers. While there is no universal tax rate […]
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Defying the Gravity of today’s political climate: How Wicked challenges society’s perception of good and evil
This film resonated with me so much more after experiencing the most anticipated election of my life. Watching a highly qualified presidential candidate lose to a convicted felon on election day made me question society’s perception of good and evil.
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Elections aftermath: turning pain into purpose
Then I remembered the words of Colorado State Senator Tom Sullivan. I met Senator Sullivan last October in his home state. His son, Alex, was murdered in the Aurora Theater Massacre in 2012. Since then, he told me, he’s turned into “a ball of anger and frustration and lack of patience.” Oh, and he ran for office, won, and actually made change.
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Voter Bias: How to Vote Smart
Voter bias refers to the behavior of voters influenced by preconceived notions and unconscious biases. It captures the tendency of individuals to favor certain candidates based on personal beliefs, experiences or affiliations rather than objectively assessing candidates’ qualifications or policies.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces candidacy for 2024 president
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race via Twitter on May 24. Gov. DeSantis drew a high of around 900,000 concurrent viewers on Twitter Spaces where he discussed his policy agenda if elected president. Twitter Spaces is a live audio-only platform where multiple speakers can speak to those who join […]
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MN Now: November 17, 2022
Mustang News reporter Ethan Telles brings you the top stories from this week.