Birdwatchers from across the Central Coast and beyond gathered in Morro Bay over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend for the 29th annual Morro Bay Birding Festival, a five-day event featuring more than 260 birding excursions and workshops. From kayak birding on the bay to guided easy birding walks through local parks, participants of all experience […]
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Cal Poly community celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Cal Poly community will be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an event on Monday Jan. 24. MLK Day, a federal holiday held on the third Monday of every January, marks the birthday and honors the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who would have been 93 years old on […]
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Cal Poly remembers Martin Luther King Jr. with virtual event
Cal Poly’s Black Academic Excellence Center and ASI Events held the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. event, “Honoring MLK With Dr. Yusef Salaam,” on Zoom Wednesday night. The event featured a lineup of student speakers and special guest speaker, Yusef Salaam, one of the falsely convicted and exonerated members of “The Central Park Five.” […]
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Associate Dean Camille O’Bryant came up with ‘Love, Empathy and Respect’ Campaign. Now she is being awarded for it
The Cross Cultural Centers showed some love to the creator of the “Love, Empathy, Respect” campaign as Associate Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics Camille O’Bryant was awarded the first Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award. The campaign aims to bring more awareness on issues regarding diversity and inclusion within the campus community. Created […]
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Cal Poly celebrates Black History Month
African American students share the importance of celebrating Black History Month on a predominantly white campus.
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'Strive and Struggle' uses newspapers to tell Civil Rights story
Strive and Struggle is a traveling exhibit that documents the history of the Civil Rights Movement on campus through old Mustang Daily articles.
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A closer look at Dr. King's 'Dream'
I have a dream … that we may all take the time to listen to the words of Martin Luther King Jr. instead of perpetually misinterpreting him. A breathtaking orator and stunning leader, King brought a fierce, yet productive energy to the Civil Rights Movement and has a right to be recognized for his leadership […]
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Student rejoice, professors dismay: the holidays are well on their way
The birth of Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated Monday at the start of the third week of instruction, much to the appreciation of students who enjoyed a three-day weekend (or four for those lucky enough to be done Thursday).
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BLOG: Glen Beck’s speech worthy of location?
Conservative pundit Glenn Beck addressed thousands at his “Restoring Honor” rally on Aug. 28 at the Lincoln Memorial.