The MultiCultural Center (MCC) held an open forum yesterday morning in the Julian A. McPhee University Union to promote discussion on the California Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Governor Jerry Brown signed the act, which allows undocumented residents to receive state financial aid for college, into law last month. The act […]
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Explore diversity at CultureFest
October means fall, pumpkins and barely-there costumes, but for the past 14 years, it has also meant Cal Poly’s annual CultureFest. This Sunday is no exception. More than 30 campus and community cultural organizations including, Omega Zi Delta, Chi Delta Theta and the Chinese Student Association (CSA), will celebrate diversity at Mitchell Park with performances […]
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Students express themselves through spoken word at ATOG
Diversity and cultural issues hit the Chumash Auditorium in the form of Another Type of Groove (ATOG) on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The featured poets are Prentice Powell and Ner City, according to the Another Type of Groove website. The MultiCultural Center and Student Life and Leadership created ATOG in 2000 after being inspired by a Sacramento […]
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Karaoke en Español brings students together through song
A karaoke event featuring popular Latino songs will be held today by the Cal Poly MultiCultural Center (MCC). “Karaoke en Español,” is an opportunity for students to sing along to popular Latino songs with microphone in hand.
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‘What is Black?’ investigates origin of stereotypes
Cal Poly’s MultiCultural Center (MCC) will host a conversation discussing the origin of “black” as a term to describe race to celebrate Black History Month.
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Angela Oh explores race relations with storytelling
Race relations in America are a never-ending battle, but civil rights activist Angela Oh believes in fighting to the death to find a solution to America’s racial tensions.
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Celebrate the American Indian pow wow with MCC and AISA
The MultiCultural Center (MCC) and the American Indian Student Association (AISA) will hold a workshop that teaches the history, etiquette, dances and songs of a Native American community gathering called the pow wow on Thursday, Feb. 10.
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Asking Cal Poly the tough questions about diversity
An examination of Cal Poly’s attitude toward some of today’s politically charged issues.
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MCC and Pride Center present ‘Two Spirits’ documentary
The Pride and MultiCultural Centers are showing “Two-Spirits,” a film about transgender people in Native American culture, tonight in the University Union at 7 p.m.
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Award-winning photography exhibit brings Native American awareness to campus
In lieu of Native American Heritage Month, the Cal Poly MultiCultural Center will bring award-winning photographer Peggy Fontenot to the University Union (UU) on Monday, Nov. 8 to present her exhibit “Surviving Assimilation: The Contemporary Native American.”
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MultiCultural Center hosts ‘Loteria’ in UU Plaza
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the MultiCultural Center and MEXA is hosting traditional Mexican bingo game Loteria in the UU Plaza to honor Latino Heritage Month.