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Like other generations, Gen Z has unique trends. From championing acceptance and social justice in 2020 to becoming obsessed with “looksmaxxing” in 2025, there is no denying we tend to contradict ourselves.
Now, there is a new dilemma among us: is it better to lead a “pure” life or have fun while we’re young?
Ash Pickett is a Business Administration Senior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. I deleted TikTok about four years ago. I got tired of the endless scrolling on the app and felt like it drained my energy more than anything […]
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, Jay performed at the Performing Arts Center, and he gave me the laugh I needed while gearing up for winter quarter. In the first five minutes of his performance, Jay walked into the audience with his cameraman and autotuned microphone, a staple of his performance students may know from viral TikTok or Instagram videos.
This issue of The Peak explores the experiences of Cal Poly students who are feeling the effects of burnout due to the fast-paced environment and pressures of the school.
It’s 2 a.m. and my eyes hurt. My brain feels like static. I’m exhausted and wired and bored all at once–which shouldn’t be possible, but here we are. I’ve been scrolling TikTok for three hours and couldn’t name a single video I watched. I close the app, feel a wave of relief yet immediately open it again.
Something is very wrong here.
It seems as though everyone is trying to be “niche” – a buzzword that is being used in excess on social media to describe something underground or endlessly unique. But striving to be this person isn’t worth it, especially in college.
The Monday Manure is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re having a ball. Madi Taylor is a sociology freshman and a satire columnist for […]
Elijah King was arrested by the San Luis Obispo Police Department for a hate crime threatening synagogues in the area after posting a threat on social media.
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.
Especially in college, we should be more intentional about how we store the moments we’ll want to remember years from now. Scrapbooks, photo albums or even a flash drive are more secure and worthwhile ways to do this.
Every morning, I spend 45 minutes in front of my mirror achieving the perfect I just rolled out of bed looking this pretty face. The goal? To have someone say, “You look so good without makeup!” while I’m secretly wearing at least ten different products.
It’s like we are all participating in a collective delusion. The beauty standard isn’t just to look perfect, it’s to look perfect without trying. Not a chance someone catches you putting effort into your appearance! That would be embarrassing. Better to pretend you just happened to wake up with poreless skin, a smooth complexion and naturally flushed cheeks.
