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The Mustang

San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

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Opinion: The misconceptions about Satanism

By Jacob Bergen, Staff Writer May 4, 2021

Satanism is frequently associated with very negative connotations, the majority of which are misconceptions and generalizations. Although thought of by the public as a cult, Satanism is very different...

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Opinion: The Kardashians’ “photoshop fails” are a bigger problem than we think

By Olivia Silvester, Staff Writer April 27, 2021

A poolside picture of Khloé Kardashian posing in a leopard-print bikini was posted on Instagram on April 7. The image was posted on accident before being swiftly deleted. Her legal team is currently...

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Opinion: Why skinny-shaming isn’t the same as fat-shaming

By Isabella Ferrea, Opinions Editor April 26, 2021

We’ve all heard of fat-shaming, and we’ve all seen it, too. People being bullied for being overweight and shamed for standing outside society’s expectations of what a human body should look like....

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Which team are you on: “Twilight” Edward v. Jacob

By Kylie Schwartz and Olivia Lyons April 23, 2021
A civil, thoughtful debate between Bella Swan's two lover boys.
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Opinion: Why South Park is still funny

By Matthew Hagan, Reviews Editor April 19, 2021

I love South Park. I don’t really know if this is a particularly controversial position in today’s day and age or not. In an age of increased political polarization, it’s easy for some to dismiss...

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Opinion: The customer isn’t always right

By Isabella Ferrea, Opinions Editor March 28, 2021

We’ve all heard the saying, “the customer is always right,” but if you’ve ever worked a day in customer service, you know this is far from the truth. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that the...

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Opinion: The positives of COVID-19 (besides tests)

By Isabella Ferrea, Opinions Editor March 16, 2021

March 13th, 2020. I had no idea that day would completely change my life, especially not for the better. When COVID hit the U.S, I thought it was the worst thing that could have ever happened. The first...

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Opinion: I love mail, trains…all that jazz

By Olivia Lyons, Arts Editor March 12, 2021

I think it has been thoroughly established that our generation likes mail. Every person my age that I talk to about receiving letters and packages always wholeheartedly agrees with me- it’s fun. It’s...

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Opinion: The pitfalls of American federalism

By Kylie Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2021

I have traveled all over America. Growing up without a passport, my family compensated for the lack of worldly experiences with those more country-focused: road trips from Texas to Colorado, state-hopping...

Social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook have become hubs for activism

Opinion: The problems with social media activism

By Evan Ballow, Staff Writer March 3, 2021

Our country is in one of the most charged and divided states it’s ever been in. From the pandemic and an economic recession to protests and riots to one of the most inflammatory elections of all time,...

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