By being actively involved at Cal Poly, students learn that they are capable of making significant impacts on policy or public opinion. This sense of autonomy and ability to self-advocate is extremely important to gain early on, as it promotes a future of taking action instead of settling for complacency.
Tag: campus activism
Posted inFeatures, Top Stories
Activism group Mustangs for Justice protest against administration inaction
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 […]
Posted inNews
History of social activism at Cal Poly
Highlights from protests and demonstrations Cal Poly has seen during the past 58 years.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the editor: An open letter to Cal Poly students
Noah Krigel is an industrial technology and packaging freshman. Letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the editorial content and viewpoints of Mustang News. Last quarter, we saw the start of a new, possible monumental movement on our campus: SLO Solidarity. Within a few weeks, we had a Facebook page with hundreds of members, […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Editorial: The media’s influence on campus activism
“I can truly say this week is like nothing I’ve ever experienced.”