For Mustangs for Justice, advocating for students is their highest priority. The activism group formed on campus this quarter and hopes to make changes at Cal Poly to address inaction from administration on pressing issues. To help accomplish this goal, Mustangs for Justice held a protest Monday, May 22. “For my two years here at […]
Author Archives: Sarina Grossi
Sarina Grossi is the MMG Digital Manager and a KCPR News reporter. She became a journalist because she loves getting to tell stories and getting involved in different storytelling methods. In her free time, she loves to watch movies, read, crochet, and bake.
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Black, white and gray: The complex legacy of the Shades of Cal Poly Instagram account
Shades of Cal Poly is run anonymously. They have chosen to remain anonymous in this article. In their second year at Cal Poly, communications and ethnic studies major Rey Smith was in a survey of Africana studies class taught by a white professor. One day, when describing the oppression faced by a black man, Smith […]
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Annual Tomato Spectacular Plant Sale returns this weekend
3,000 tomato plants, a staple of the horticulture unit, are currently growing inside the greenhouses at Cal Poly. They are ready to be sold at the Annual Tomato Spectacular Plant Sale this Saturday. The first sale took place on April 22 and will be held again on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Breaking the barriers: BioBreakthrough Conference offers students new opportunities
When thinking of bio-medicine, most people’s first instinct would be to think of researchers and doctors in white lab coats. However, four Cal Poly students want to change that perception. Their upcoming BioBreakthrough Conference will highlight the forgotten aspect of business in bio-medicine, environmental biotech and bio-manufacturing. The event will take place on April 27 […]
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Illuminate Dance Showcase shines a light on Cal Poly’s cultural dance groups
A crowded audience filled the Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Feb. 12, holding bouquets for their favorite performers. The Illuminate Dance Showcase was back for its fifth year and opened to a sold-out venue. United Movement, a non-audition dance group at Cal Poly, hosts the showcase annually, this year being led by UM’s co-presidents Daryl […]
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The invisible problem: Mental health within the College of Engineering
Mental health — it can be hard to maintain for many college students when dealing with a full-time schedule. Yet, it’s proving to be a silent, ever-growing issue, especially within one of the most rigorous programs at Cal Poly: the College of Engineering. For students like biomedical engineering junior Gavin Farac, there is a constant […]
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“We’re students too”: navigating power dynamics and student life as a Cal Poly RA
There are few certainties in residential life for university students, but something that is guaranteed is having Resident Advisors, or “RAs.” Every residence hall and apartment at Cal Poly has a team of student workers who manage dozens of their peers. One of them is biochemistry junior Jordan Ford, an RA for the yakʔitʸutʸu College […]
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Alone for the holidays: Fall break for out-of-state students
Turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie on the table — it’s a traditional style Thanksgiving dinner that many Cal Poly students will indulge in this upcoming week. From Nov. 21-25, most students leave for fall break, where they can go home and spend time with family, but this is a luxury not all students can […]
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The art of upcycling: Student-run businesses strive to incorporate sustainable practices
As part of a month-long celebration of sustainability, student vendors participated in Cal Poly Green Campus’ Sustainability Festival in October, selling handmade goods with a mission of promoting local, sustainable fashion. One such vendor was Hope Springer, a graduate student at Cal Poly who makes bottle cap earrings and other jewelry. After meeting former Cal […]