Alejandro Valentin comes from a family of migrant workers. He himself has spent some time under the beating sun, working the fields. Valentin grew up in Salinas to descendents of […]
Tag: Latinx
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Cal Poly students respond to the university’s efforts to becoming an HSI
Recently, Cal Poly vocalized its efforts on trying to become a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Throughout October 2023, the campus hosted a series of events and symposiums to discuss how they are approaching this transition and the importance of being a diversity-achieving and inclusive institution.
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Cal Poly Latinx cultural clubs to host first annual Latinx Banquet
Adrian Diaz was walking out of the Robert E. Kennedy Library when he heard a distant but familiar sound. As he kept walking, the sound of stringed instruments grew clearer. […]
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‘Hogar lejos del hogar’: El nuevo centro Latinx se abre como un sistema de apoyo para estudiantes
Editor’s note: El artículo fue originalmente escrito en Inglés. En 2020, la estudiante de tercer año de administración de la construcción, Nina Tamayo, tomó una decisión “que le cambió la vida.” Eso […]
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‘Home away from home’: The new Latinx center opens as a support system for students
In 2020, construction management junior Nina Tamayo made the “life-altering” decision to move from Calexico, her hometown just five minutes away from the Mexico border, to attend Cal Poly. She […]
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‘Be proud of your roots’: Cal Poly students commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month
Editor’s note: This article is available in Spanish here. Business and accounting junior Joanna Gazcón paves the way for her family and other first-generation Cal Poly students, while holding her […]
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Cal Poly Plans to Open New Latinx Center in the Fall of 2022
Cal Poly announced plans to open a new Latinx Center in the fall quarter of 2022. The grand opening will occur amidst September’s Hispanic Heritage Month and will feature an […]
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“A part of who I am:” San Luis Obispo community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month — a celebration of Latinx culture and, in San Luis Obispo, students and community members join to commemorate this month. Ethnic […]
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New Mujeres club creates a community for womxn-identifying students of color
Mujeres was founded Winter 2018 as a student-run support group for womxn-identifying students of color.
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Letter to the Editor: In the absence of moral leadership, at least let us have fiscal responsibility
Bartel argues that Armstrong should show solidarity with marginalized communities by refusing to allow Milo Yiannopoulos to speak on campus.
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Día de los Muertos raises awareness for deaths in underrepresented communities
Dia de los Muertos, a traditional Mexican holiday, allowed students to experience a celebration of life honoring the dead.