San Luis Obispo County has put the Recreation Center’s COVID-19 alternate care site into a “warming-up phase,” according to Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Executive Director Marcy Maloney. In a Jan. 6 ASI Board of Directors meeting, Maloney said that this…
ASI wants to give all student government members a scholarship. They may need permission from students
Under the proposed bill, all student government members would receive scholarships. The amount they are paid would be based on individual responsibilities and weekly work hours required by each branch of ASI, according to Chair of the ASI Board of Directors Tess Loarie.
Recreation Center outdoor spaces open for workouts, indoor spaces set up for a COVID care site
More facilities have opened for student use at the Recreation Center this quarter. However, the Recreation Center continues to be prepared for use as an alternate care site for COVID- 19 patients. When COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders began in the Spring,…
How this ASI Student Assistant is using her position to encourage students to vote
ASI created the position of a student assistant last academic year with the funds donated by the Grant family to promote campus-wide civic engagement.
University Union loses funding, changes plans for renovation project
The University Union (UU) Neighborhood Project has had to scale down renovation plans due to COVID-19 loss of funds, according to the University Union Advisory Board. The UU Neighborhood Project, headed by Associated Students Inc. (ASI), aimed to completely renovate…
University Housing takes out loan from the UU, sparking student criticism
The University Union (UU) is granting University Housing a no-interest $7.9 million loan taken from its reserve pot of student fees, but the sudden deal has raised questions from the student body. After having to refund a total of $20…
The Bogeys Instagram Concert
Alternative pop band The Bogeys performed for Cal Poly students via Instagram Live this Thursday. Associated Students Inc. (ASI) hosted the virtual concert as a way to emulate the live concerts that take place in the University Union plaza during…
ASI Events will host a virtual Q&A with comedian Hasan Minhaj
Comedian, writer and television host Hasan Minhaj will partner with Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Events for a live Q&A session on Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m. via Zoom webinar. Minhaj is known for his infamous political commentary and stars…
Auditor: Cal Poly fees should be decided by student votes
The California state auditor thinks Cal Poly students should vote for every mandatory campus fee, that mandatory fees should not pay for faculty or labs and that the state should fund the California State University (CSU) better. Cal Poly’s mandatory…
ASI Board Chair investigated over payments to several committee chairs
Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is investigating potential ethical violations after political science junior and ASI Board of Directors Chair Rob Moore gave unauthorized $1,500 payments to four ASI Board members.
ASI announces 2020-2021 President Shayna Lynch and Board of Directors
Political science junior Shayna Lynch was elected Cal Poly’s new 2020-2021 ASI President. Lynch received 1,798 total votes with 3,547, or 17%, of students voting in this election, according to an ASI press release.