When the MultiCultural Center opened its doors Jan. 15 — Martin Luther King Day — in 1981, it was initially only supposed to function as a lounge where minority students could hang out. “Students of color didn’t have a place to meet and talk,” coordinator of MultiCultural Programs and Services Renoda Campbell said. “They wanted to see […]
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Affirmative action in courts again
The U.S. Supreme Court will allow a hearing of an appeal which could bring negative attention to how affirmative action is currently used in universities and colleges around the country. In this case, affirmative action gives racial preference to certain students while applying to universities and colleges to give the institution a more diverse population […]
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CP, SLO 'Celebrating Diversity' together
The “Learn By Doing” method of teaching sets Cal Poly apart from so many other schools. However, if students want to prepare for the real world, it is important to learn how to interact with a diverse array of people. In honor of this, Cal Poly and the city of San Luis Obispo will host “Celebrating […]
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V.P.'s new job targets Cal Poly diversity
Former Vice President of Student Affairs Cornel Morton will work as Cal Poly’s first senior adviser to the president for outreach following his return from a one-month leave in February. Morton, who has been the vice president of student affairs since 2002, was removed from his position last month. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong approached […]
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Two Juans, one new experience
Electrical engineering senior Juan Galindo is an international transfer student from El Salvador. Electrical engineering senior Juan Avelar is an international transfer student from Colombia. Each Juan is 23, each Juan left their respective Central American country on a student visa and each Juan transferred to Cal Poly from a community college in Northern California. […]
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VP of Student Affairs reassigned
Cal Poly Vice President of Student Affairs Cornel Morton will no longer be in his current position come January, the university announced Thursday. He will instead be working as Cal Poly’s first senior advisor to the president for outreach. Morton, who has been the vice president of student affairs since 2002, will now be working […]
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Acclaimed author to address Cal Poly
Caryl Phillips, an international award winning author and scholar, will speak to students about racism, identity, inclusivity and his new book “Color Me English: Migration and Belonging Before and After 9/11” at Cal Poly’s University Union on Oct. 6. “Color Me English,” which Phillips released this July, has received praise both statewide and abroad and was […]
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Asking Cal Poly tough questions on gender and LGBTQIA
In a Mustang Daily Poll, 64 percent of students, faculty and staff said Cal Poly does a good job at addressing gender issues and 57 percent said the school does a good job at addressing LGBTQIA.
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Asking tough questions about disability
When on campus, walking to class, listening to a lecture or reading a PowerPoint presentation in class seems simple enough. But for some Cal Poly students, these tasks and others can be difficult parts of their daily routine.
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Asking Cal Poly the tough questions about diversity
An examination of Cal Poly’s attitude toward some of today’s politically charged issues.
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Stomp the Plaza to celebrate diversity at Cal Poly
Cal Poly students can celebrate diversity today during Stomp the Plaza in the University Union Plaza.