Kyler Watkins is an agricultural business senior and the Lambda Chi Alpha member who wore blackface at a party.
Category: Campus Climate
Posted inNews
Drylongso Collective releases students’ demands
The Black Student Union and various student organizations affected by the “inaction of the Administration” released a statement of demands.
Posted inNews
Students voice opinions to President Armstrong at open forum
President Armstrong, the Office of University Diversity & Inclusion (OUDI) and Student Affairs held an open forum for students.
Posted inNews
Open House weekend starts off with protest at Farmers’ Market
Various organizations on campus put up a booth in solidarity against controversial issues at Cal Poly.
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Interfraternity Council releases statement of probation
Effective immediately, IFC has self-imposed social probation which will cease boothing at Open House.
Posted inNews
Q&A: President Armstrong on diversity and inclusivity
Mustang News sat down with President Jeffrey Armstrong for an interview regarding campus climate, diversity and inclusivity.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Remembering the importance of our rights with regards to the Lambda Chi Alpha incident
Cairns argues the actions of the Lambda Chi members involved in the blackface incident are protected by the First Amendment.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: From Rising Immigrant Scholars through Education to President Armstrong
RISE called for the expulsion of Lambda Chi members involved in the blackface incident and other steps to reconciliation.
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Letter to the Editor: Cal Poly greek life and its ongoing legacy of racism
Hernandez argues that students of color must demonstrate a higher standard of knowledge and understanding to avoid being dismissed.
Posted inOpinion
Dear President Armstrong, you have failed
Ahmed argues the blackface incident is yet another example of the administration not taking necessary action to prevent discrimination.
Posted inOpinion
Another racist action at Cal Poly
Atienza argues that while blackface is racist, it was a nonviolent act and is therefore protected under the First Amendment.