When Jasmin Fashami was announced the 2018-2019 Associated Students Inc. (ASI) president, her supporters erupted into cheers as she covered her mouth in surprise. “It was just so shocking, to say the least. I still now am kind of at a loss for words,” Fashami said. “I’m honestly just so grateful that Cal Poly and […]
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Sigma Nu becomes first Cal Poly greek chapter to create a diversity chair position
Sigma Nu members elected Amman Asfaw, electrical engineering sophomore, to fill the chapter’s newly created position of diversity chair April 15, becoming the first Cal Poly greek chapter to officially create and fill a diversity position. “My hope is that Sigma Nu will pilot this position for future chapters,” Asfaw said. “If I’m the only […]
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Speakers clash inside controversial Fake News Panel
Highlights and main points from the Fake News Panel presented by the Cal Poly College Republicans and Turning Point USA.
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Fake News Panel including Milo Yiannopoulos met with little protest
An estimated 25 protesters showed up to the panel, compared to the 50-60 at last year’s Yiannopoulos event.
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Multicultural organizations host “Kick Back”; providing alternative to protesting Fake News Panel
The event offered students in marginalized communities an opportunity to protest Yiannopoulos in a different way than last year.
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Administration says facts in Drylongso letter about scheduled meeting are misleading
The Collective emailed nine administrators a meeting time and date to discuss their demands that followed the blackface incident.
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History of social activism at Cal Poly
Highlights from protests and demonstrations Cal Poly has seen during the past 58 years.
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Letter to the Editor: Where college and freedom of speech meet
Gray argues if you want to speak freely, you must be willing to defend others’ rights to speak freely.
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Letter to the Editor: No place for leftist violence at Cal Poly
Martin argues that Leftist violence is a major threat to free speech.
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Letter to the Editor: A message from Ethnic Studies faculty to students of color
The Ethnic Studies faculty express their support and love for students of color in light of recent events.
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Letter to the Editor: Rapists and racists on my campus
Vella argues that the university prioritizes the wrong issues in terms of student discipline.