Ryan ChartrandWelcome back faithful readers! You may notice things around here have changed a little bit – and trust us, there is more to come.
For one thing, the front page of the Mustang Daily may look a little foreign to you, but be sure to check it regularly for weather updates, an index of what’s inside and special features on mustangdaily.net.
One of our goals this year is to make the Mustang Daily more fun for our readers. We know how much you love your Sudoku and crossword puzzle, but now you can also read comics and check for movie times – both features that will appear later this week.
Additionally, you can learn more about the clubs on campus in our weekly club profile, which will appear on Thursdays and tell you everything there is to know, from the club’s major events to how to get involved.
The news pages will also show off more of your faces as “Word on the Street” will ask students what they think of the biggest issues in the news. Also, look to the news section for a regular police blotter on what is happening in and around campus.
As the 2006-07 school year came to a close, so did a section called “Spotlight.” But never fear, the Arts section is here – look for the KCPR Sound Check for the top new albums of the week according to the campus radio station’s music directors. And if you can’t get enough of sports, check out the Mustang Round-Up regularly for updates on Cal Poly sports teams and athletes, as well as the Mustang Sports Calendar for upcoming events.
But the changes aren’t only in print – just go to mustangdaily.net and check out our newly redesigned Web site. Here, you can take a tour of the site and learn what it has to offer. Check out mustangdaily.net for all your breaking news, which will be added and updated frequently. To go behind the scenes, read the Mustang Daily blog where reporters will post their thoughts on local and national news, as well as their take on what it was like to report certain stories. And, as always, scour the site for podcasts and multimedia – the Word on the Screen podcast will fill you in on the movie, TV and tech scene while a daily video will alert you to the day’s top stories.
Just in case we haven’t overwhelmed you enough, the newspaper is now going beyond campus and into San Luis Obispo. In addition to the four new boxes around campus, look for the seven shiny newsstands in downtown San Luis Obispo and one on the Cuesta campus. We will also be kicking up our circulation by 1,000 just to reach more of you than ever before.
However, if the new look or features aren’t your cup of tea, or you think something is missing from the Daily, we want to hear from you! Send us a letter at mustangdailyopinions@gmail.com and tell us what works and what doesn’t.
We’ll keep you updated; you stay wired.
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