Bruce and Sally Blackerby have been married for almost 70 years, and credit their opposite personalities, commitment, and friendship for their lasting bond.
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An ode to my Diva Cup
See, I’ve bled and I’ve groaned, but you reap what you sow I have a vagina with a mind of its own. Every month, without missing a beat, my boobs hurt, and so do my feet. As if that weren’t enough, I have a liter of blood — stained sheets, and a desperate heart accompanying […]
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Love is RadioParty!
Love is RadioParty! Scroll down for answers to to our games in The Peak, Crush Club. For the easiest way to play, grab an issue of Mustang News and KCPR in print at all newsstands and find a special zine: The Peak, Crush Club. Love is complicated. Unscramble the words for this day of love! […]
Posted inOpinion
What female friendships have taught me about love
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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“Decolonizing Love” with NAICC and the Pride Center
On Feb. 16, the Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center (NAICC) and the Pride Center hosted a “Decolonizing Love” panel in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
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Central Coast holds various events in honor and celebration of Pride Week
Central Coast Pride will hold a multitude of both virtual and in-person events honoring the 25th Anniversary Pride Celebration in San Luis Obispo. Gala Pride and Diversity Center, a local nonprofit, and Cal Poly’s LGBTQ+ Campus Life have joined together to form Central Coast Pride. They share a mission that works to “support and empower […]
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Falling in love while dancing the two-step: a local couple remembers The Grad
In 1995, Kristina stepped onto the wood floor of The Graduate with her dance partner Steve Gee. Already a seasoned line dancer, Gee taught Kristina the two-step and she picked up quickly. It was soon muscle memory. Twenty years later, Kristina bought a piece of The Graduate’s wood flooring — the very spot Steve taught […]
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How couples cope with COVID-19
Nothing will test the strength of your relationship like a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the dynamics of many romantic relationships, including those of Cal Poly students. Social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders have created a new set of challenges for some couples, while bringing others closer together. Aerospace engineering senior Lacey Davis […]
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Cal Poly students recreate Netflix show and find out if ‘Love is Blind’
Netflix’s reality dating show “Love Is Blind” has prompted viewers to ask themselves the question: Is love really blind? Some Cal Poly students have taken it upon themselves to find out. Unlike other dating shows, “Love Is Blind” features a dating atmosphere wherein contestants develop impressions of each other by talking through a wall so […]
Posted inOpinion
Instead of watching a Romcom, don’t
While diving into my Romcom rabbit hole, I’ve noticed several troubling patterns that occur in many of these films — especially if they are produced by Netflix.
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Associate Dean Camille O’Bryant came up with ‘Love, Empathy and Respect’ Campaign. Now she is being awarded for it
The Cross Cultural Centers showed some love to the creator of the “Love, Empathy, Respect” campaign as Associate Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics Camille O’Bryant was awarded the first Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award. The campaign aims to bring more awareness on issues regarding diversity and inclusion within the campus community. Created […]