The sources in this article chose to remain anonymous for the safety of themselves and their families in Iran. The shouts of “Justice for Iran” were in the air and the indignation for Iranian women in the faces of local protesters as they marched through downtown SLO, a week after news of Mahsa Amini’s death […]
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How the world sees International Women’s Day
March 8th is also a day to recognize the persistent global inequity women continue to face.
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30-Minute Update: Memorial held for student killed in Paris terrorist attacks, students speak out against free speech wall
Mustang News anchors Juliet Saunders and Allison Royal update you on Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
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Study abroad: Thanksgiving away from home
Ask an American what Thanksgiving is all about. They’ll say it’s a time for reflecting on what they’re grateful for. They might even throw in something about pilgrims.
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Cal Poly's half percent: International student enrollment
WORDS: Jenna Watson GRAPHIC: Tram Nguyen VIDEO: Erica Husting The first time a Colombian international student learned about Cal Poly’s reputation, it was through a Google search. International students at Cal Poly such as architectural engineering sophomore Emmanuel Castaño make up less than half of 1 percent of […]
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International students adjust to California life
Adjusting to life at Cal Poly, a university with a relatively small international exchange student population, poses obstacles for international students that are often overlooked by the average undergraduate.
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In the eye of the riots: Understanding the French riots from an American student's view
emily rancer PARIS – I turn down Boulevard Saint Michel, just across the bridge from the tourist-cluttered Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Paris, police cars and vans suddenly line the streets. Armed policeman talk in huddled groups on street corners in front of cafes, perhaps weary after three weeks of subduing student protestors. […]
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A journey to India
caitlin donnell I woke up to a musty aroma that was so pungent and sharp, that it roused me out of bed. I peered out my porthole that morning from the ship and knew ” we had arrived in India. I had overslept and missed my usual tradition of waking before dawn on mornings that […]
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Volunteers fight against polio in Nigeria
Brittany Ridley Twenty-five local Rotary Club volunteers will embark on a 10-day trip to Kano, Nigeria to participate in West Africa’s National Immunization Day from Nov. 8 to 18. The local group, along with hundreds of other volunteers, will participate in their goal to immunize every child 5-years-old and younger, for a total of over […]
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Honk if you have road rage
Julianne Byer I’ll tell you what the big idea is: traffic. That’s right you heard me. I’m talking grid-lock, bumper to bumper, if this Explorer in front of me brakes one more time I’ll personally get out to go and see what’s going on, traffic. Now I’ve never exactly understood the concept of it, even […]