Baker lawn transformed into a global epicenter for food last Wednesday during the International Center’s 10th annual Taste of the World event last. The event was sponsored by Semester at Sea, Cal Poly Student Affairs and Latin American Studies. The event was a collaborative effort featuring approximately 2,800 servings of international cuisine, served at five […]
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Students protest against immigration policies, bring music and dance to Dexter Lawn
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Students took over Dexter Lawn in protest of recent deportation mandates from the federal government on Feb. 7. The protest, “Sit in Solidarity,” was organized by Amirah Gutierrez, a journalism sophomore and co-director of external affairs for Latinx Business Student Association. An arrangement […]
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New report “Harvesting Dignity” brings light to grim reality of Central Coast farmworkers and their advocacy for a livable wage
Two decades ago, Arcenio Lopez’s alarm went off at four in the morning. It was his first day working in the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. He had just immigrated from Oaxaca, México – much to his family’s disappointment as they worked tirelessly hoping to never see their son in the fields.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Don Bartletti speaks on immigration
Right now, one of the most heated topics in the United States is how to handle southern immigration from Mexico. The term “immigrant” has many definitions for different people — from the founders of our nation to families looking for a fresh start in a new country to thieves, killers and rapists coming to America […]
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30-Minute Update: Athletics expands drug testing, a look at the Cal Poly Logging Team
Mustang News anchors Julian DelGaudio and Olivia DeGennaro update you on Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
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Swine Flu hits San Diego, no reported cases San Luis Obispo
“It’s like declaring one for a hurricane,” she said at a news conference in Washington. “It means we can release funds and take other measures. The hurricane may not actually hit.”