Eden-Rose Baker is a journalism junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. As a child, I watched Disney Channel Christmas specials and looked forward to the holidays and being home. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that gathering the family together feels more like […]
Tag: thanksgiving
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Fall Feast in San Luis Obispo “Switches Up” Thanksgiving Traditions
Gearing up for the holiday season, people often think about being fed turkey, not feeding turkeys. Reporter Liv Collom visited Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary, where they take a twist at this narrative. For the past eight years, Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary has hosted “Fall Feast” where they “switch up” Thanksgiving traditions and allow visitors to […]
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Thanksgiving: “A palatable narrative for non-Native folks”
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. Psychology sophomore Kaila Ennen remembers celebrating “Pilgrims and Indians Day” at her private preschool for Thanksgiving. She and her classmates were assigned to be either a “Pilgrim” or an “Indian.” The “Indian” students dressed up in brown outfits and headdresses decorated with feathers. The “Pilgrim” students wore white […]
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Thanksgiving: “Una narrativa acceptable para la gente no-indígena”
El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. La traducción en Español fue hecha por José González. Estudiante de psicología de segundo año Kaila Ennen recuerda el festejo de “Pilgrims and Indians Day” en su escuela de primaria por el Día de Acción de Gracias. Ella y sus compañeros hicieron el papel de los “peregrinos” o […]
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Students rethink their Thanksgiving plans
This year Cal Poly students had to rethink Thanksgiving plans. Reporter Anya Dimaio caught up with some students to hear what they’re up to for this holiday.
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SLO Food Bank adapts holiday fundraising to pandemic as food insecurity grows
The month of November in San Luis Obispo County would typically mean refrigerated trucks stationed outside grocery stores and San Luis Obispo (SLO) Food Bank volunteers gathering turkeys from holiday shoppers willing to donate. “Really, the excitement of the Turkey Drive is going to your store, purchasing the frozen turkey, taking it out to the […]
Posted inCOVID-19
How to reduce the spread of COVID-19 this Thanksgiving
The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to celebrate Thanksgiving at home with people from the same household, or celebrate virtually, County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein wrote in a Nov. 16 press release. “Californians are encouraged to stay home or in their region and avoid non-essential travel to other states […]
Posted inStudent Life
Some working students face limited time off during holiday breaks
Many students look forward to winter break not only for a few weeks without a midterm, but also for going home to spend time with family and friends. The story is different for many working college students, though.
Posted inMultimedia
Mustang Chews: Sausage and apple stuffed butternut squash
Looking for a new dish this Thanksgiving? This stuffed butternut squash is both savory and sweet.
Posted inMen's Basketball
Cal Poly goes 1-2 in Thanksgiving Classic
While many Cal Poly students were home for the Thanksgiving holiday break, the men’s basketball team traveled to Northern Illinois University to play three games over two days in the NIU Thanksgiving Classic. The team went 1-2 in the three games against Northern Illinois, University of Illinois, Chicago and Elon University. Against Northern Illinois The […]
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Mustang World News: The Trump Transition, President Obama’s last foreign trip
Mustang World News anchor Amanda Fridley has the global headlines you need to know this week.
