Landon Block

Opinion: ICE arrest of parent near my Encinitas school is just cruelty The status quo of sitting by as our neighbors are abducted from the streets by masked agents without identification or warrants is unconscionable.

We cannot let ICE continue to abduct our community members, especially next to elementary schools and without proper procedure. It isn’t about safety, it’s about cruelty and control timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2025...

Why we need opinion journalism - Mustang News News is objective, but people aren’t. People are messy; we have emotions, biases and, worst of all, opinions. We need the news to reflect what’s going on in the world, but we also need opinion journal...

So excited to be featured in Mustang News's last print edition of the year with my piece "Why we need opinion journalism." Take a read! mustangnews.net/opinion-jour...

Sen. Schiff’s visit to Cal Poly was a big deal. It deserved bigger promotion - Mustang News United States Senator Adam Schiff was on Cal Poly’s campus this Tuesday. He also held his first town hall as a senator alongside U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal at Cuesta College that evening.  Why...

As promised, my latest piece with @mustangnews.bsky.social on @schiff.senate.gov and @carbajal.house.gov’s town hall and why we need more students involved. Take a read! mustangnews.net/sen-schiff-v...

I’m excited to have gotten the chance to cover @schiff.senate.gov and @carbajal.house.gov’s town hall in SLO tonight! Article incoming…

Cal Poly international student’s visa revoked amid national crackdown - Mustang News One international student's visa has been revoked at Cal Poly, part of a larger trend nationwide. Over 300 students' visas have been revoked.

One international student at Cal Poly had their visa revoked, Mustang News learned from university communications.

Throughout the Cal State system, 36 students have had their visas revoked.
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More big news from the Mustang News Opinion section! I published an article this morning about Cal Poly and SLO’s missteps with this year’s St. Fratty’s celebration. Earlier this week, two amazing opinion pieces were featured in our March print! Give them all a read! mustangnews.net/st-frattys-2...

I’m excited to announce that @mustangnews.bsky.social’s February print includes three amazing Opinion stories (including one of my own)! Pick up a copy at an on-campus newsstand or read at mustangnews.net

Journalism’s excessive paywalls are leaving out young people. It’s going to kill the industry  - Mustang News I understand the need for paywalls in journalism. Everybody wants free news, but it takes resources to support the skilled writers who produce it. Excessive paywalls means journalism can’t reach those...

Have you ever received a link to an article only to be met with a paywall when you try to read it? It stinks. Not just for you, but also for the entire journalism industry. Read my take on it with @mustangnews.bsky.social (for free) here!

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Big week at @cpmustangnews!! I’m super proud that I was awarded Superstar of the Week AND that there are three amazing Opinion pieces in print!! Check them out at a newsstand on campus or at mustangnews.net/opinion

Opinion: Depending on social media for news can be dangerous. Here’s why. I’ve had an Instagram account since April 2014, which means I’ve been on social media for over half of my life. It’s hard to remember my life without social media in some form. Ten years ago, socia…

Is your New Year’s Resolution to stop getting all your news from social media? Me too. Here’s why: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/03/o...

James Soulie-Washburn remembered for love and determination - Mustang News First-year architecture transfer James was known for his creativity, artistic spirit and peaceful demeanor. In the aftermath of his passing, his family shared a message to the campus community remembe...

“If there’s a hill, there’s a way over it. Life’s too short not to embrace every challenge and see what’s at the top of the hill, whether in a relationship or life itself. Live like James–life is precious, and it’s too important to waste on worry or hesitation.”

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Here is our MMG starter pack for the 2024-2025 school year. Connect with our organization members and interact directly with reporters here! The starter pack will be updated as more members join.

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