The 5k honors the memory of Carson Starkey, a student who lost his life to alcohol poisoning after a fraternity hazing incident in 2008.
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WATCH: Community gathers for Cal Poly’s 11th Annual Mustang Mile
Cal Poly hosted the 11th annual Mustang Mile, a 5k run which is dedicated to former Cal Poly student Carson Starkey who passed away in 2008 due to a fraternity hazing accident. The run aims to bring awareness to alcohol and drug abuse issues with the goal of bringing the community together to rally behind […]
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MN Now: May 25, 2023
Mustang News reporter Ari Lopez brings you the top stories from this week…
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Annual Mustang Mile 5K Fun Run returns to campus this week
The 11th annual Mustang Mile 5K Fun Run returns to campus this Wednesday May 17, at 6:30 p.m. starting on Perimeter Road at the Cal Poly Recreation Center. The Mustang Mile is held in honor of Cal Poly student Carson Starkey, who passed away from alcohol poisoning in 2008. “We work in partnership with the campus […]
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Watch or Listen: Cal Poly hosts Mustang Mile to promote alcohol poisoning awareness
Cal Poly students participated in the 10th annual Mustang Mile to advocate for alcohol poisoning awareness on Wednesday, May 4. The Mustang Mile is a traditional 5K run in honor of Carson Starkey, a Cal Poly Student who passed away in 2008 from an alcohol-related hazing incident. Aware Awake Alive, a local non-profit dedicated to […]
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Aware Awake Alive in the decade since Carson Starkey’s death
The nation wide growth and transition of Aware Awake Alive, a program founded in memory of Carson Starkey who died of acute alcohol poisoning.
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Mustang Mile’s sixth installment coming to campus
Registration for Mustang Mile costs $18 and is open until the start of the event on the ASI website.
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Students run in colorful costumes for the Mustang Mile
Cal Poly students came together in bright colors and costumes to run in the fifth annual Mustang Mile.
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Students to run the Mustang Way in 5th annual Mustang Mile
The Mustang Mile aims to encourage awareness, community and healthy activities among students.
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30-Minute Update: Four injured in Isla Vista shooting, controversy over Cal Poly’s Master Plan
Mustang News anchors Ben King and Sam Doty update you on Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
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Mustang Mile runs through campus for its third year
If you saw random costumes or heard loud music, it was probably coming from the third annual Mustang Mile 5K.