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Cal Poly’s academic calendar may not consider all religious holidays

University calendars have deep ties to the history of Christianity in the United States, as well as its presence as a majority religious demographic. It’s difficult to imagine a college winter break that didn’t coincide with Christmas, or a spring break that didn’t include Easter.  According to the Pew Research Center, 70.6% of Americans belong […]

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How two friends celebrated the end of Ramadan while quarantined

Cal Poly students adapted to California’s stay-at-home order throughout the month of Ramadan, culminating in celebration for Eid al-Fitr May 23, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.”   Ramadan is a holy month and devotion during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.  Ramadan is typically marked by community gatherings and sharing of meals at sundown. […]

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