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.
Meet the 2020-2021 ASI Presidential candidates
The 2020-2021 spring elections for ASI President and ASI Board of Directors will take place virtually from Wednesday, April 22 at 9 a.m. through Thursday, April 23 at 9 a.m. Cal Poly students can access the ballot on the ASI…
ASI Board of Directors endorses bill that would require students to take an ethnic studies course before graduating
The vote was almost unanimous, with 20 board members voting for the endorsement. Only one board member voted against the endorsement and three board members abstained from voting.
What exactly is ASI Student Government?
The Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) presidential candidates and those running for the Board of Directors recently filed their applications to run for 2020-2021 positions. In a few months, a new student government will be elected into office. So what exactly…
Inconclusive data led to the sophomore housing requirement
President Jeffrey Armstrong and top administrators have argued for years that living on campus improves student’s retention rates. However, University Housing Director Jo Campbell said data she presented at an Academic Senate meeting Feb. 11 did not prove second-year housing causes…