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.
‘With Us’ research center opened to address student deaths
The center will focus on issues such as hazing, substance abuse, sexual assault, hate, bias and other forms of violence.
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.
Carson Starkey's fraternity drops national pledging process
SAE has come to the “historic decision” to eliminate its pledging process.
Mustang News Weekly Recap, Dec. 5, 2013: Cal Poly remembers Matt Yount, hosts housing forum
Briana Whitney and Alexis Chetcuti [follow id= “brianawhitney”][follow id= “AlexisChetcuti”] Mustang News anchors Briana Whitney and Alexis Chetcuti recap Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
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.