AVP is a worldwide phenomenon, but has a strong network though the prison system in California. According to their website, “Through an international network of local chapters, AVP facilitators — all trained volunteers — offer workshops in prisons as well as in the community for all who would like to reduce the level of unresolved conflict in their lives and the lives of those around them.”
Author Archives: Naomi Vanderlip
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New report “Harvesting Dignity” brings light to grim reality of Central Coast farmworkers and their advocacy for a livable wage
Two decades ago, Arcenio Lopez’s alarm went off at four in the morning. It was his first day working in the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. He had just immigrated from Oaxaca, México – much to his family’s disappointment as they worked tirelessly hoping to never see their son in the fields.
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Cal Poly Wind Power Club takes the stage at the annual Collegiate Wind Competition
Cal Poly Wind Power club is among the final twelve teams from across the country elected for the third and final phase of the competition, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, according to the competition website. The competition features three distinct components – connection creation, project development and turbine development.
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Art and design students’ exhibit highlights “different threads of a larger tapestry”
The Juried Student Exhibition is free and open to the public from in Dexter Building’s University Art Gallery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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Under-served computer science students are leaving at a higher rate than white students — but the CS Department is taking action
Looking around his classes, computer science sophomore Jesus Meza notices the glaring imbalance of diversity. Classes are dominated by white men and a high Asian population, while there are a handful of other students of color, and the number of women stalls at one to two in a class of 30, he said. According to […]
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Women’s March SLO announces its dissolution after six years of women’s rights advocacy
Women’s March SLO (WMSLO) announced its dissolution via various social media posts this week, after six years of locally advocating for women’s rights through 56 rallies and events. The organization was born following the election of former President Donald Trump. Their mission was “to create a women-friendly world through education, advocacy and action,” focusing on […]
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TikTok about SLO bar snapping 23-year-old’s ID goes viral
A TikTok about a local downtown bar, Mother’s Tavern, snapping a 23-year-old’s ID has amassed over 14 million views and 2 million likes since it was posted on Jan. 23. The video was posted by user @kristen_nicoles, who was visiting San Luis Obispo from about five hours away. In the video, Nicoles talked of an […]
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At a ‘loss for words’: Cal Poly AAPI community reacts to mass shooting in Monterey Park
On Lunar New Year’s Eve, Matthieu Gol indulged in dinner and boba with family in his eastern Los Angeles hometown. Although eager to join the annual festivities at Monterey Park, the family decided to head home since it was getting late. Just a few hours later, as he was relaxing at home, texts poured in […]
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Students can participate in the search for a new CSU chancellor. Here’s how
The search for a permanent California State University (CSU) chancellor is underway and students and faculty are encouraged to participate, according to a campus-wide email President Jeffrey Armstrong sent on Thursday. The search is being conducted by the CSU Board of Trustees and will feature three open forums throughout the state for CSU stakeholders to […]
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Torn between two worlds: What it is like being a parent and a full-time student at Cal Poly
English junior Holley Hochman wakes up as the sun rises at 5:40 a.m. but before she can prepare for her own day as a student, she must first prepare for her own kids. She gets ready and makes lunches for her four children between the ages of 5 and 13. They all shuffle into the […]
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Experimental class exposes the lack of diversity in computer science
Walking into her Social Justice Software & C++ class (CSC 490/496), computer science senior Comal Virdi was caught off guard by the amount of diverse faces looking back at her. This unusual demographic not only struck Virdi, but introduced questions about the nature of diversity in computer science at Cal Poly, she said. This experimental […]