In this story, Mustang News reporter Olivia Galván asked 39 Cal Poly students about their most impactful experiences with race and racism and at what point in their lives these experiences occurred. She reached out to several organizations and students…
Chinese Students’ Association Zoom meeting bombed by strangers who repeated racist slurs
On Tuesday night during a weekly club Zoom meeting, Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) members experienced a series of racial attacks by unknown Zoom bombers. CSA is one of Cal Poly’s largest cultural clubs, with more than 300 active members. The…
The Cal Poly Opportunity Fee and who it affects, explained
In an ongoing effort to recruit more minority and low-income students to the university, the Cal Poly Opportunity Grant was introduced after campus-wide feedback and implemented in Fall 2019. Funding for the grant will come from the Opportunity Fee, which…
Blackface backlash: How Cal Poly’s reputation has been impacted by racist incidents
The recent blackface incident has drawn national and international attention and affected Cal Poly’s image and reputation.
Cross Cultural Experience: Separatism or Integration?
Students of all backgrounds should get to know the cultures of others to build a sense of community.
Kyler Watkins’ blackface: Another mark on Cal Poly’s timeline of racism
Cal Poly has a long history of racially insensitive behavior.
Letter to the Editor: Response to Kyler Watkins’ apology
This letter reflects the opinions of environmental engineering senior Spencer Harvey.
Letter to the Editor: Remembering the importance of our rights with regards to the Lambda Chi Alpha incident
Cairns argues the actions of the Lambda Chi members involved in the blackface incident are protected by the First Amendment.
Dear President Armstrong, you have failed
Ahmed argues the blackface incident is yet another example of the administration not taking necessary action to prevent discrimination.
Another racist action at Cal Poly
Atienza argues that while blackface is racist, it was a nonviolent act and is therefore protected under the First Amendment.
Letter to the editor: Dean of Students’ response to Alpha Gamma Rho’s photo
[We] are aware that the acts of cultural appropriation have been hurtful to members of our community.