After introducing Cal Poly to a slew of lime green T-shirts and fending off a last-minute competitor, Katie Morrow captured the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidency Thursday afternoon. The new president-elect shared hugs and kisses with her supporters and family who gathered close in the University Union (UU) Plaza during the minutes leading up to […]
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Students vote to 'take next step': Morrow wins ASI presidency
After introducing Cal Poly to a slew of lime green T-shirts and fending off a last-minute competitor, Katie Morrow captured the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidency Thursday afternoon. The new president-elect shared hugs and kisses with her supporters and family who gathered close in the University Union (UU) Plaza during the minutes leading up to […]
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Candidate Q&A: Nha Ha
Nha Ha, a biomedical engineering senior who decided last Wednesday to run as a write-in candidate for the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidency, talks about accessibility to students, his plans for the California State University (CSU) and how he hopes to secure a come-from-behind victory this week. Though Ha’s opponent, social sciences junior Katie Morrow, had […]
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Candidate Q&A: A sit-down with Katie Morrow
Katie Morrow, social sciences junior running for president of Associated Students, Inc (ASI) talks about women in student government, how the Student Success Fee is a temporary solution and why she’s never without her signature eyeglasses. You’ve been in Kiyana Tabrizi’s cabinet for almost a year now, and in ASI for two years. How has that […]
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Do Cal Poly students care about politics? Probably not.
Cal Poly Student Life and Leadership coordinator Jesse Torrey loves to vote. She said it creates American patriotism that is visible in the results of both national and local elections. But it is unfortunate, she said, students do not share her feelings. Though she sees many students come into her office that care deeply about important […]
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History repeats itself as fee proposal comes to students
Less than three years after voting to increase College Based Fees, Cal Poly students will once again be asked to advise the university president on a school-wide tuition increase come Wednesday. The Student Success Fee brings up uncanny similarities to a proposed fee increase in 2009 that was approved by student voters but shot down […]
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Tabrizi: Keeping up the presidential face
Walking around campus, signs remind students to study for 25 to 35 hours per week. Add this to the full time job of being the president of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), and students can get a glimpse into the life of Kiyana Tabrizi. After half a school year consisting of 14-hour days and juggling classes […]
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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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Student success literally, physically
This quarter has gotten off to a great start, especially with all of the anticipation surrounding the opening of the Recreation Center. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) was happy with the opening and has been receiving positive feedback from all campus constituencies. The sand volleyball courts and leisure pool also opened this week following the official opening, and students […]
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ASI President column
Hi Mustangs! Hope you have all had a great Fall Quarter 2011. These past 10 weeks came and went quickly, with much happening. Our world-renowned orientation programs welcomed one of our most competitive incoming classes. We had more than 10 percent of the 40,000 student applicants join the Cal Poly family, with some of the […]
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A day in the life: ASI president Kiyana Tabrizi
Kiyana Tabrizi’s alarm goes off every day at 5:40 a.m. “I literally roll out of bed,” Tabrizi said. From there, she pulls a comb through her hair, throws on some gym clothes and grabs a handful of snack food before heading off for an hour at the gym. The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president and political […]