The Black Student Union at Cal Poly has been working to preserve Black history on campus through the documentation of the organization’s history and the hosting of events such as the African Black Coalition Conference, while also providing resources and support for Black students.
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Cal Poly BSU president highlights pride and visibility during Black History Month
For Jaylyn Harris, Black History Month represents pride, visibility and community. Harris is a third-year animal science major on the pre-veterinary track and president of Cal Poly’s Black Student Union. She said February creates dedicated time to celebrate Black culture and heritage. Although she values year-round recognition, she believes the month brings broader awareness across […]
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LISTEN: Cal Poly’s Black Student Union cheers on Black athletes at basketball game
The Cal Poly Black Student Union attended the men’s basketball team’s game against UC Irvine to show their support for the team’s Black student-athletes and to celebrate Black History Month.
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Affinity spaces moving to create classroom space
Sophia Moreno began using the Latine/x Center for Academic Success and Achievement, or La CASA, the past year for its cultural inclusivity and convenient location near the University Union and other academic buildings. Many affinity spaces, like La CASA and the Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC), are moving to another location. “I feel like it […]
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Cal Poly relocates multiple cultural centers and support programs to optimize campus facilities
Multiple Cal Poly cultural centers and support programs will be relocated to Bldg. 15 this summer as part of the campuswide Space Optimization effort.
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Community celebrates Black History Month through night of song and poetry
Student performances included original acoustic guitar songs, duets, poetry and song covers.
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Honoring the past and inspiring the future: Cal Poly celebrates Black History Month
The Black Academic Excellence Center held its annual Black History Month kickoff. Reporter Lauren Quijano spoke with attendees about what the event means for them.
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Cal Poly’s Black History Month Kickoff: ‘Black excellence is 365 days a year’
On Feb. 2, the Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC) hosted their annual Black History Month Kickoff at the Multi Activity Center. In a celebration of Black joy, several campus partners, clubs, food vendors and live performers gathered at the Multi Activity Center. “It’s a big message to our Black student community,” BAEC Coordinator Christina Sholars Ortiz said. “It’s about standing 10 toes down and feeling […]
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Cal Poly Pride Center hosts first ball: ‘Spaces like these are our liberation’
For Agustin Garcia Badillo, a coordinator for the Pride Center, holding Cal Poly’s first ‘house ball’ was a time for BIPOC and queer communities in San Luis Obispo “to feel more than just tolerated.” The Pride Center Ball on March 16 marked a first for the Black and Brown, queer, trans and nonbinary communities on […]
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Cal Poly community celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Cal Poly community will be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an event on Monday Jan. 24. MLK Day, a federal holiday held on the third Monday of every January, marks the birthday and honors the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who would have been 93 years old on […]
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George Floyd’s family and Black Lives Matter co-founder join Cal Poly students on Zoom tonight
The Black Academic Excellence Center and Associated Students, Inc. partnered to host a discussion titled “The Cost of a Revolution” Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The event includes a keynote speech from Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors, followed by a panel discussion with Angela Harrelson and Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s aunt […]