On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Central Coast community gathered in Pismo Beach to witness the official designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
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“It’s their land”: Chumash Tribe one step closer to Central Coast marine sanctuary
On a foggy morning in Morro Bay, sea otters summersault in the harbor while fishermen heave gear onto their boats. Across the water, surfers rip across silver-blue waves. The Chumash can sometimes be seen climbing Morro Rock — one of many sacred sites along the bay. This coastline may soon be protected by the federal […]
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Se desarrollan planes para el Santuario Marino Nacional de Chumash a lo largo de la costa de San Luis Obispo
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por Ava Farriday. En lo que sería el primer santuario marino nacional nominado por las tribus en los Estados Unidos, la tribu Chumash del Norte de la Costa Central ha estado trabajando para designar 156 millas de costa desde 2013, según el […]
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Chumash Auditorium will not re-open until Fall 2020
Another major part of campus closed as as part of Cal Poly’s Master Plan. The second floor of the University Union (UU) began its remodel on Oct. 1 with the closure of Chumash Auditorium. The renovation was expected to last until March , but the reopening date was pushed back to Fall 2020, according to […]
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Professor and students working with Northern Chumash Tribe recognized for preservation efforts
Governor’s Historic Preservation Awards given to Northern Chumash Tribe, as well as Cal Poly anthropology and geography professor Terry Jones and his students
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day campus celebration reclaims Columbus Day
An event was held at the yakʔitʸutʸu Amphitheater in acknowledgment of the first people who occupied Cal Poly’s land.
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Mandatory student diversity training new to WOW
As part of Cal Poly’s Diversity Action Initiative, incoming students were required to attend a diversity session.
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New student living community is move-in ready
The final touches are being added to Cal Poly’s newest addition, the yakʔitʸutʸu living community, which is set to be ready for students to move in by Sept. 14. Cal Poly worked with the Northern Chumash to create the yakʔitʸutʸu community, which includes seven residence halls ranging from three to five stories, all named after […]
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Ethnic Studies class puts on Hip-Hop Symposium to raise consciousness and promote expression
The event allowed students to display what they had learned and also served as a source of liberation for some.
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Holocaust survivor Ben Stern to speak Feb. 16-17
Stern is the keynote speaker at the 16th annual Change of the Status Quo: A Social Justice Conference Feb. 16-17.
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Cal Poly’s Magic Man: Elliot Hunter
Cal Poly student Elliott Hofferth has performed everywhere from the Madonna Inn to the Magic Castle in Los Angeles.