It took less than three days for someone to draw a swastika on the free speech wall on Dexter Lawn. The wall — which the Cal Poly College Republicans install on campus every year — has historically been a platform for hate speech at Cal Poly. Mustang News became aware of the swastika on the […]
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Free Speech Wall: Different quarter, different meaning?
Two demonstrations of the First Amendment were notably absent from Cal Poly’s campus Fall 2018: the Free Speech Wall and the protests against it. For those who missed it, there is no reason to worry; the Cal Poly College Republicans have opened up their Free Speech Gallery on Dexter Lawn. The College Republicans said this […]
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Five takeaways from Cal Poly Democrats’ Free Speech and Inclusivity Panel
“We thought why not start the conversation now around free speech,” political science sophomore and Cal Poly Democrats Co-President Eireann O’Grady said. “We often only talk about free speech when someone does something racist, sexist or homophobic, and then it gears toward how do we protect this racist. ”
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Best of 30-Minute update: Looking back- Bishop Peak accident, Poly fire, and surf festival
Mustang News anchors Megan Healy and Anabelle Carpenter have this quarters “Best of” stories.
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Speak no evil
Max Reichardt believes freedom of speech exists for defending one’s views and for the discourse needed with opposing viewpoints.
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More than 20 clubs rise against hate in response to Free Speech Wall
The intention was to fight against hate, bigotry and white supremacy in response to the Free Speech Wall.
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QSU and Triota host gathering in response to Free Speech Wall
The wall was crowded with uplifting messages, until additional boards were nailed to the wall.
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Mustang News Now: 1-Minute news update
Mustang News anchor Michelle Logan has the news headlines you need to know this week.
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Hate speech, again: insensitive messages written on free speech wall
In reaction to the wall, a gathering to support community and social justice is scheduled to take place on Dexter Lawn Friday night at 6 p.m
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New gender-inclusive housing offered to incoming students
Now both incoming and continuing students living on campus have the opportunity to request gender-inclusive housing.
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The wall that was worth 1,000 words
Liana Riley is a political science junior and Mustang News columnist. These views do not necessarily reflect the editorial coverage of Mustang News. Was it a symbol of oppression, an homage to the defenders of free speech, or was it just a piece of blank paper, slapped onto a whiteboard, and defaced with insults worthy […]