Ten years ago, on Dec. 2, 2008, Carson Starkey passed away due to acute alcohol poisoning during a Cal Poly fraternity hazing incident. To observe the 10-year anniversary of Starkey’s death and to encourage bystanders to take action in potentially…
Aware Awake Alive in the decade since Carson Starkey’s death
The nation wide growth and transition of Aware Awake Alive, a program founded in memory of Carson Starkey who died of acute alcohol poisoning.
Mustang Mile’s sixth installment coming to campus
Registration for Mustang Mile costs $18 and is open until the start of the event on the ASI website.
Students to run the Mustang Way in 5th annual Mustang Mile
The Mustang Mile aims to encourage awareness, community and healthy activities among students.
Mustang Mile runs through campus for its third year
If you saw random costumes or heard loud music, it was probably coming from the third annual Mustang Mile 5K.
Mustang News, March 13, 2014: Fraternity ends pledging program, Cal State names new CFO
Mustang News anchor Olivia DeGennaro covers today’s top stories at Cal Poly.
Just one more drink: On-campus alcohol poisoning calls on the rise this year
According to University Police Department numbers, there were a total of 63 alcohol and drug related hospital calls made on campus last year. With the current academic year almost over, there have already been 58 calls.
Mustang News, Dec. 3, 2013: Cal Poly remembers Carson Starkey
Ashley DeVriend [follow id= “ashleydevriend”] Mustang News anchor Ashley DeVriend recaps today’s biggest news at Cal Poly.
Starkey’s death reverberates five years later
It’s been a half-decade since Julia and Scott Starkey sent their son Carson, an architectural engineering freshman at the time, to Cal Poly for the start of what were supposed to be some of the best years of his life.
Mustang News, Oct. 2, 2013: CSU to work with D.C. lawmakers, ASI president explains his agenda
Mustang News anchor Olivia DeGennaro recaps yesterday’s biggest stories at Cal Poly.
All 23 CSUs use Aware, Awake, Alive
Five years after Starkey’s death, Aware Awake Alive, the peer-to-peer alcohol education program created by his parents in his memory, is being expanded to all 23 California State University campuses.