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Posted inFeatures, News
MultiCultural Center’s newest coordinators ready to develop ‘culturally competent’ students
Two MCC coordinators were hired Sept. 11, one with a passion for assisting Native American students, the other excited to help undocumented students.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: ‘Open Membership’ wreaking havoc: Is your group the next target?
Logan Honeycutt & Nate Honeycutt Bioresource and agricultural engineering sophomore & alumnus This time last year, we were ringing the warning bells about the CSU “Open Membership” requirement going into effect as a result of CSU Executive Order 1068. We sent a memo to the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors urging swift action […]
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Up-and-coming ethnic studies club highlights importance of cultural education
The Comparative Ethnic Studies Association (CESA), an up and coming club, plans to further cultural consciousness on campus.
Posted inAdministration, News
President Armstrong presents expansive vision for coming academic year
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong outlined his vision for the next academic year at Fall Conference this Monday, detailing plans that would increase Cal Poly’s recognition as a nationally competitive university.
Posted inInfographics, News
The culture shock: Diversity of applicants and enrollees
Joseph Pack/Staff Photographer Minorities now make up 30.8 percent of the freshman applicant pool. Suha Saya [follow id=”suhasaya”] For some students, a familiar face is hard to find. If she hadn’t searched for diversity through different clubs and activities, business administration senior Carina Mercado said her experience at Cal Poly would have been very different. […]
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Wanted: Culture in the classroom
The university is looking to boost the level of “cultural competency” in its existing curriculum.
Posted inOpinion
Diversity is a bane, benefit to society
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked the question: “What does diversity mean to you?” And I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the response: “An old, old wooden ship, that was used during the Civil War era.”
Posted inFeatures
Year’s last ATOG proves ‘poetry is contagious’
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net The sound of snapping, whoops of agreement and resounding “Word!”s filled Chumash Auditorium as the final Another Type of Groove (ATOG) of the year unfolded Wednesday evening. Organized by the MultiCultural Center, the spoken word event gave the opportunity for any student to show off his or her talent in an open mic […]
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Cal Poly looks to address campus diversity
Holly Dickson hollydickson.md@gmail.com In general, Cal Poly is a school known more for its architecture and engineering programs than for diverse students, faculty and staff. That being said, this fall’s freshman class was the most ethnically diverse in school history, and students seem to think Cal Poly is paying more attention to issues regarding gender […]