Students express themselves through spoken word at ATOG

Diversity and cultural issues hit the Chumash Auditorium in the form of Another Type of Groove (ATOG) on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The featured poets are Prentice Powell and Ner City, according to the Another Type of Groove website. The MultiCultural Center…

Karaoke en Español brings students together through song

A karaoke event featuring popular Latino songs will be held today by the Cal Poly MultiCultural Center (MCC). “Karaoke en Español,” is an opportunity for students to sing along to popular Latino songs with microphone in hand.

‘What is Black?’ investigates origin of stereotypes

Cal Poly’s MultiCultural Center (MCC) will host a conversation discussing the origin of  “black” as a term to describe race to celebrate Black History Month.

Angela Oh explores race relations with storytelling

Race relations in America are a never-ending battle, but civil rights activist Angela Oh believes in fighting to the death to find a solution to America’s racial tensions.

Celebrate the American Indian pow wow with MCC and AISA

The MultiCultural Center (MCC) and the American Indian Student Association (AISA) will hold a workshop that teaches the history, etiquette, dances and songs of a Native American community gathering called the pow wow on Thursday, Feb. 10.

Asking Cal Poly the tough questions about diversity

An examination of Cal Poly’s attitude toward some of today’s politically charged issues.

MCC and Pride Center present ‘Two Spirits’ documentary

The Pride and MultiCultural Centers are showing “Two-Spirits,” a film about transgender people in Native American culture, tonight in the University Union at 7 p.m.

Award-winning photography exhibit brings Native American awareness to campus

In lieu of Native American Heritage Month, the Cal Poly MultiCultural Center will bring award-winning photographer Peggy Fontenot to the University Union (UU) on Monday, Nov. 8 to present her exhibit “Surviving Assimilation: The Contemporary Native American.”

MultiCultural Center hosts ‘Loteria’ in UU Plaza

On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the MultiCultural Center and MEXA is hosting traditional Mexican bingo game Loteria in the UU Plaza to honor Latino Heritage Month.

MultiCultural Center to host Latino Fashion Show

Cal Poly’s MultiCultural Center and Student Life and Leadership will present Cal Poly’s first official Latino Fashion Show in celebration of Latino Heritage Month on Wednesday, Oct. 27.

CultureFest brings diversity to SLO

The 13th annual CultureFest featured a variety of clubs to promote cultural awareness, diversity and respect.