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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New report “Harvesting Dignity” brings light to grim reality of Central Coast farmworkers and their advocacy for a livable wage
Two decades ago, Arcenio Lopez’s alarm went off at four in the morning. It was his first day working in the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. He had just immigrated from Oaxaca, México – much to his family’s disappointment as they worked tirelessly hoping to never see their son in the fields.
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Unicycle club rides out the rest of the year with Assassins game and future regional cycling event
Marine sciences sophomore Jacob Hinshaw is one of the few Cal Poly Unicycle Club members who came to Cal Poly already knowing how to ride.
He started unicycling when he was 16 after getting a unicycle for his birthday and he said he has loved it ever since.
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Student-led ‘Polaris’ Dance show to debut at Cal Poly
“Every year since we’ve had this show, post-COVID, I feel like it’s grown and improved each year,” student director Carly Morris said.
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Student flag demonstration honors Palestinian children killed in ongoing war
The demonstration, modeled after a similar display at UC Santa Barbara in November 2023, consisted of placing 400 handheld flags on the lawn to form a Palestinian flag.
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‘Let it Rip’: How a party theme became the SLO Beyblades Club
It’s a Monday night in a dimly lit, eclectically decorated San Luis Obispo townhome. The hundred-year-old house has its quirks, like a doorknob that can’t seem to stay on – the first thing guests are warned about as they enter – and countless trinkets lining shelves throughout the home.
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Graffiti found on the ‘P’ overtop SLO Hillel’s painting for Israel Week
On Monday, members of SLO Hillel, a Jewish organization on campus and in San Luis Obispo, discovered vandalism and politically charged messages covering the Cal Poly “P,” which SLO Hillel had painted the day prior, Lauren Bandari, SLO Hillel Executive Director, told Mustang News.
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California Cybersecurity Institute hosts “Space Grand Challenge” for middle and high school students
First started in 2018, this year’s virtual competition saw a record number of 402 students registered from 13 different states and three countries.
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“We don’t have a lot of fear to go around:” Surfing and skating club Grrrls On Boards rides on the edge of femininity
Lauren Leach floats on her surfboard in The Pit, a popular surf spot in Santa Barbara. Her hands gently glide across the water, and the sunlight hits the ocean’s horizon just right to create a halo of peace and serenity. She looks down. A massive shark is swimming right below her.
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Cal Poly’s Internationalization Symposium hosts speaker Dr. Anu Taranath
The Cal Poly International Center (CPIC) is gearing up for the return of the Internationalization Symposium on May 15 and 16. This year, the event features Dr. Anu Taranath, speaker and author of “Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World.” According to a CPIC event announcement, Dr. Anu will deliver a keynote presentation on May 15 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the PAC Pavilion, delving into the intersections of travel, equity and social change. Wednesday’s presentation is open to students, staff, faculty and the broader community and will be followed by a book signing.
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A look inside the fashion designers’ creative process
It can be staring at the wall, face to face with tree bark or even on the way to the bus stop when it hits.
Like a lightning bolt approaching from a far away sky, the visual idea can hit the mind of Jaclyn Brodersen at a moment’s notice.