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 […]
Tag: Cal Poly
Posted inNews
Cal Poly Corporation changes name to “Cal Poly Partners”
According to a university news release, changing the name will also raise awareness regarding this role and will “introduce the potential for expanded cross-campus and community partnerships.”
Posted inFeatures
Cal Poly’s Line Dancing Club: Finding community through social dancing
In the midst of 200 other students for quarter plus, two freshman girls, Maddison Hagglund and Caitlin Lee, tried line dancing for the very first time. Line dancing is a social dancing experience where a choreographed dance is learned and then repeated in a sequence. It can be done with or without partners. Hagglund and […]
Posted inNews
Emmy-winning documentarian to show film “Manzanar, Diverted” at Cal Poly, followed by panel discussion
She was inspired to make the film after her experience in a research group that visited the Manzanar Concentration Camp. She did not want to make another movie about the camp, for she said there are already many great films about the internment camp. Instead, she wanted to focus on the land.
Posted inNews
Cal Poly students rally for safe housing
After scrambling to find a place to live weeks into the school year, three Cal Poly undergraduates walked into their new rental house, excited to finally have a long-term place to live. However, their excitement quickly faded as they explored the 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home. A moldy stench filled the air, wood dust fell from the windowsills and small pieces of the popcorn […]
Posted inSports
Cal Poly Softball looks to exceed season expectations following a hot start
Heading into Jenny Condon’s 20th year as Cal Poly’s head softball coach, expectations are high, with sights set on the Big West title. The Mustangs are looking to build off their 19-23 campaign last season, only losing one senior in the process. “We’ve got a lot of experience and [the players] know how it felt […]
Posted inNews
Cal Poly’s United Movement returns Feb. 17 with Illuminate Dance Showcase
According to the event’s website, the showcase intends to help both the dancers and audience “connect and understand” while creating “a moment of unity and togetherness” through dance.
Posted inThe Hill
Cal Poly is working toward Hispanic-Serving Institution status
What should the university be paying attention to? Editor’s note: This article is available in Spanish here. When arriving to Cal Poly, Isabella Jimenez-Melendrez immediately noticed the void of the Spanish community she had grown up with in her hometown Tijuana. Since then, she’s been taking Spanish classes for her minor, but also to feel closer to home. Before her arrival, Jimenez-Melendrez didn’t […]
Posted inen Español
Cal Poly está trabajando en convertirse en una Institución al Servicio de los Hispanos.
¿A qué debería estar prestando atención la universidad? Editor’s note: El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Isabel Cruz Santiago. Al llegar a San Luis Obispo, Isabella Jiménez-Melendrez notó de inmediato la falta de la comunidad habla hispana con la que había crecido en su ciudad natal, Tijuana. Durante su […]
Posted inNews
Students saddle up for Cal Poly’s first-ever hobby horse competition
ASI Intramural Sports will host its first-ever hobby horse competition in collaboration with ASI Events on Feb. 23.
Posted inNews
‘Create to relate’: .RAW Journal allows art and design students to showcase their work
The journal’s “Create to relate” motto on their website highlights using different mediums like photography, design and studio art.