California State Assembly speaker John Perez introduced legislation which would cut the rising price of attending public college in California by thousands of dollars per year, but not all are convinced it will pass and become law. The Middle Class Scholarship Act would decrease the cost of California State University (CSU) tuition approximately $4,000 per year […]
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Armstrong: presidency is 'dream job'
He’s the big man on campus. But judging from his attitude as he walks back to his office from lunch at 19 Metro Station, it’s a title he could do without. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong greets nearly every other person he walks by — whether he knows them or not. Some students share a nervous […]
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Presentation ignites backlash from Jewish community
Controversy surrounds a university-sponsored speaker slated to present this evening in Chumash auditorium on the Israel-Palestine conflict and its effect on the Middle East. Ilan Pappe, an Israeli-born historian, plans to speak tonight about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Pappe raised controversy in the past from his unpopular political views against the state of Israel and its […]
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Fee forum failures spark new outreach efforts
Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Kiyana Tabrizi called the proposed Student Success Fee the most important tuition decision Cal Poly has ever faced. But students’ lack of interest might indicate disagreement. With only two open forums left for students to come and learn about the fee, attendance is as low as ever. Two students attended […]
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Some incoming freshmen to take remedial summer classes
A new California State University (CSU) policy taking effect this year will aim to level the playing field for undergraduates by implementing mandatory summer courses for some students. Incoming Cal Poly freshmen struggling in English and math may soon find themselves in summer school as part of the Early Start Program (ESP). The CSU Board […]
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Sierra Vista to take in trauma patients
Courtesy Photo Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center will soon be working as a certified trauma center, the first to ever operate in San Luis Obispo County. Hospital spokesperson Ron Yukelson said the designation is the conclusion of more than four years of preparation from the medical center. On Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board […]
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Cuesta to prove itself worthy of keeping accreditation
Cuesta College might soon lose its accreditation and, with it, students’ ability to transfer units to four-year universities.
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Professors may need to work overtime to workout
Weeks after its opening, hundreds of students flow in and out of the Recreation Center daily, and new users can still be seen admiring the 21,000 square-feet of usable space. But some individuals on campus are having a harder time seeing the beauty behind the center. Cal Poly’s faculty and staff, who are offered non-student […]
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Hot on a nowhere trail, reporter tries to find the truth no one wants to talk about
An off-campus party took a turn for the worse last weekend when a staircase collapsed, leaving partygoers scratching their heads and wondering, “What went wrong?” Sources say at least 80 people attended a party at a Foothill Boulevard house last Friday night when the backyard stairs suddenly fell to the ground. Reports of an injury […]
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A strong first year for Armstrong
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s mission during his first year in office was student success, and in one word, he said that mission has been “exciting.” Armstrong, whose one-year milestone is marked today, said he entered the university with a focus on student success and “Learn By Doing.” That focus, he said, has only gotten […]
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Trustees vote to regulate presidential pay
In a move aimed to regulate presidential pay at California State University (CSU) campuses, the CSU Board of Trustees voted on a new system of executive compensation at its meeting Wednesday. The new policy groups the 23 CSU campuses into five tiers and compares them to similar universities across the country. It also caps compensation for incoming […]