Cal Poly clubs will not be able to renew their charters for the 2020-2021 academic year until further notice, according to Assistant Director of Student Clubs and Organizations Chip Neuenschwander. The annual chartering process is required of all California State University (CSU) clubs, which includes mandatory training for club officers on how to operate their […]
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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 spring quarter. The Bogeys’ lead singer AJ Absy said although they miss playing for in-person […]
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YouTube star David Dobrik makes an appearance on Zoom
Dobrik, who has over 17 million subscribers on his main YouTube channel, was brought on for a Cal Poly student-exclusive virtual Q&A May 14 by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Events.
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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.
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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 website and the Cal Poly Portal. There are three candidates running for the 2020-2021 ASI […]
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ASI pushes for student voter registration despite no Ballot Bowl this year
Last year, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) registered 3,178 students to vote, helping Cal Poly beat every other California college in the Secretary of State’s Ballot Bowl competition. This year, armed with a $50,000 grant from the family of the late computer science freshman Jordan Grant, ASI president Mark Borges said he is confident ASI matched […]
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ASI resolution moves to support student-parents
Cal Poly policy reads “serious illness of a close relative” is an excusable reason to miss class. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) voted to ensure that policy will now include sick children.
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ASI student government accepting applications
Students now have until Feb. 21 to apply to run for Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) student government for the next academic year. The ASI board of directors includes a chair elected by the board and representatives from each of the six academic colleges. Filing is open for the ASI president position as well. Student government […]
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ASI votes to lower presidential campaign spending limit
Associated Students Inc. (ASI) voted to decrease campaign spending limits for student government presidential elections during their Board of Directors meeting Jan. 8. The spending limit was lowered to $1,500 per candidate — down $250 from last year’s elections, according to ASI bylaws. The change is intended to make campaigning more affordable for low-income students, […]
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Where exactly does your money go? Breaking down the ASI and UU fees
Students at Cal Poly pay nearly $10,000 in tuition, but not all of their money goes toward academic and facilities services.
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Students advocate for legalizing electric skateboarding on campus
A growing number of students are advocating for the legalization of electric skateboarding on campus as the use of alternative transportation devices is on the rise. Architecture freshman Ethan Manaster is a proponent of electric skateboarding and is one of the latest members to join the student movement. “I was just walking down Poly View […]