Yes, my friends. That sad day has come — a day which will live in infamy. Today, I unveil my last Mustang Daily masterpiece before I go off and become famous somewhere. I understand that a handful of readers will…
What to do about Libertarian refugees
One can describe libertarians in terms eerily similar to Morpheus’ first description of the Matrix: They are everywhere; they are all around us; even now, in this very room, there are closet libertarians waiting to turn around in their desks…
Why race matters in politics
Whether the conservative establishment likes it or not, race is a determinant of electoral victories. Many Republicans like myself prefer to talk about issues that affect us personally — such as jobs. But this is part of the reason why…
Nearly there: Marriage equality in America
It’s not that I occasionally have to scrape the bottom of the political barrel to find Lasagna-worthy subject matter, it’s just that so much of the news out there bores me to such tears that I cannot bring myself to…
Make your ice cream, eat it too at Doc Burnstein's
[slideshow] When the weather gets really hot, there are very few things I actually feel like doing. Everything is suddenly way too much effort. And the only activities that sound good involve some way of cooling down — at least…
GOP creates 'Crossroad Generation'
During his 2008 campaign, President Obama related to young voters in a special way, promising jobs under the elusive, ambiguous motto of “change.” For many, he’s been a shoulder to cry on, but unfortunately not much more than that. In…
The play I knew (next to) nothing about
Last week, after writing the article on it, I had the privilege of going to see “The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other,” and I will be the first to admit I didn’t have any clue what was…
Watch Morro Bay go by while staying dry
[slideshow] If there’s anyone out there unfortunate enough to have never visited Disneyland, there’s an awesome ride in Tomorrowland called the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage (I swear there’s a point to this). You sit in these submarines and watch through…
The Obama vs. Osama showdown: one year later
Some of us vividly remember the first murmurs of agitation, one year ago, that rippled across the Internet faster than we were used to – this was no mere announcement of a music festival lineup or a paltry celebrity’s passing.…
Romney might gain Hispanic support through VP
They have both said the same exact words repeatedly (“I will not be VP”) — sometimes casually, sometimes forcefully. But Marco Rubio and Susana Martinez both realize they would be an ideal counterweight to Romney’s ticket. As we all know,…
Doing the staff shuffle
Throughout the year, current Mustang Daily staff is constantly reminded of past staff. Whether it’s telling someone to check an article written by a former reporter or hearing from a potential source that “in the past the Mustang Daily has…