For communication studies senior Liliana Rivas, she was unsure of what a senior project entailed, but knew she wanted to center it around Latine culture and the experiences of Latine people.
Author Archives: Makayla Khan
Makayla Khan is an Arts and Student Life reporter and a political science major. She joined MMG because she wanted to become more involved in campus and always liked writing. In her free time, she likes to read, watch movies, go to concerts and get herself a sweet treat.
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A guide to post-graduation pathways
Students about to graduate are often asked the inevitable question, “What are your plans for life after graduation?” With endless options post-college options for graduate programs, job opportunities, dreams of traveling abroad, volunteering, internships, research projects and the choice of a possible gap year or more, students can be overwhelmed and lost when it comes […]
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‘Rise Up, Resist and Reclaim’: A look back at Sexual Assault Action Month
During April, Safer raised awareness for Sexual Assault Action Month, supported survivors and hosted a variety of resources and events. This included an open mic night, healing-centered yoga and a drag show, followed by Take Back the Night, an international survivor solidarity event.
Safer hosted 18 events during the month, hoping to foster a sense of community for survivors, while allowing a safe space for conversations surrounding sexual violence, said Claire Lopez, Safer’s Campus Crisis Advocate. Lopez believes having spaces to process is important for Cal Poly and the greater San Luis Obispo area.
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ASI President Sam Andrews wants YOU to get involved with campus life
Andrews wears many hats. In addition to their role as ASI president, they also serve as a co-chair in a committee for city government and chair of the Student Community Liaison Committee, among others. On top of these roles in ASI, they also co-own a business and are a full-time student.
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Cal Poly students respond to the university’s efforts to becoming an HSI
Recently, Cal Poly vocalized its efforts on trying to become a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Throughout October 2023, the campus hosted a series of events and symposiums to discuss how they are approaching this transition and the importance of being a diversity-achieving and inclusive institution.
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Art and design students push for art history minor
“Art making is not about just technical skills, it’s thinking about society and culture and…larger history of art making,” art history professor and minor advisor Allison Myers said. Cal Poly’s art history minor falls within the art and design department, and offers students a curriculum based on surveying and analyzing art from a variety of […]
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A guide to navigating the housing scramble in San Luis Obispo
As the months flew by over the course of the school year, English junior Elizabeth Nancett felt increasingly burdened by her ongoing search for housing in San Luis Obispo. Nancett’s housing plans had fallen through after her landlords decided to sell their property. “I already have a lot of things that add stress to my […]
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‘We need to celebrate art’: Cal Poly students bring back Art Prom
A past tradition has made its way back to Cal Poly: Art Prom. The Art and Design Department event had been halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, students have banned together to bring it back to life. The department’s three clubs, Club 35, Design Lab and Studio Art Club have met once a week […]
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Cal Poly Survivor Club releases season one
“The tribe has spoken.” Usually, this phrase is followed by a torch being snuffed out as a member of the hit television show, “Survivor,” leaves their tribe and season. However, now business sophomore Josh Lavin commonly uses that phrase, who also serves as Cal Poly’s Survivor club’s co-president, co-founder and host. Lavin and civil engineering junior […]
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Multicultural Center hosts APIDA representation dialogue for students
To English sophomore Ashley Kang, when absorbing pop culture and different media outlets, people want to see themselves — and they also want to see themselves represented well. On March 9, the Multicultural Center hosted a dialogue to discuss Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) representation in popular culture. This dialogue was created because Kang, […]
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Cal Poly’s mock trial team throws down in SLO-Town Hoedown Tournament
Imagine entering a trial room and seeing the usual individuals: attorneys, judges and witnesses. Now picture them wearing pink cowboy hats, all in pursuit of one goal: trophies with horses on them. All of these qualities described Cal Poly’s mock trial team during their winter quarter tournament, the SLO-Town Hoedown, which took place Jan. 28-29. […]