The origin story responsible for shaping Denvir Higgins into the dedicated physics senior she is known as today is unconventional. Higgins’ passion for physics derives from her high school physics teacher, who consistently made jokes about dumb blondes amid class lessons. Denvir Higgins has blonde hair. She wanted to prove a point. “My journey with […]
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Jordan Collins: A Drag Queen Leaving a Regal Legacy
Donning a blond wig, a form-fitting orange dress and six-inch heels, Jordan Collins prepared to step into the spotlight one last time. At the tail end of their five-hour transformation process, the microbiology senior spritzed their blond curls with hairspray and checked themself in a mirror backstage of Chumash Auditorium. Soon, Collins would no longer […]
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Sprinkle, An Undergraduate Journal of Feminist and Queer Studies celebrates 11th Volume
Cal Poly’s Sprinkle celebrated its 11th annual publication of the journal
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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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OWNing the stage: Cal Poly women share their stories
OWN covered topics such as feminism, gender, race, family, mental health and the life of a woman in college.
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‘Dangerous Bathrooms’ talk comes to Cal Poly
“Dangerous Bathrooms” is a talk about free speech and transgender visibility.
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Campus police issues crime warning for sexual batteries on California Blvd.
Two incidents of sexual battery occurred on Jan. 17 and Jan. 23 on California Blvd.
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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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Another Type of Groove attacks gender inequality
It was a conglomeration of voices.
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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.