Reawaken USA, a faith-based conservative movement, visited Cal Poly as part of a tour to promote their values, drawing mixed reactions from students, some of whom protested the event and the messages it promoted.
Tag: Charlie Kirk
JDAWG SAYS: Here’s who should headline ‘Morning on the Green’
Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo have replaced the beloved Hathaway block party with a bland “Morning on the Green” event, featuring uninspired performances and police presence, and the author suggests more diverse and interesting acts to take the stage.
Letter from the Editor: Why we tell the stories we do
In the last month, Mustang News covered two stories centered around Cal Poly’s Turning Point USA chapter in the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Rather than ignoring the backlash our organization is receiving about these stories, I want to explain our reporting standards and how we publish stories. What we published On Sept. 30, […]
Cal Poly’s Turning Point USA chapter seeks dialogue and growth after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at a Utah college campus, causing the Cal Poly TPUSA chapter to double in size. Group aims to have open conversation and discourse.
Cal Poly Turning Point USA chapter and Active Church host Charlie Kirk vigil at the Performing Arts Center
Cal Poly’s TPUSA chapter and Active Church hosted a memorial service for late political activist Charlie Kirk, featuring gospel music, Bible verses, and speeches from conservative speakers, with an estimated 1,000 people in attendance.
TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk fatally shot during Utah campus event
Update September 12, 10:34 p.m.: Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on suspicion of assassinating Charlie Kirk and is being held at the Utah County Jail, according to the AP. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox explained Robinson’s prior mentions of Charlie Kirk to family members at a press conference held on Sept. 12. Charlie Kirk, a conservative […]
TPUSA hosts Charlie Kirk, gathering large crowd of supporters and protestors
Protestors marched through campus, including past the rec center, with chants like “Charlie Kirk has got to go,” and “Turning Point has got to go.”

