Cal Poly Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) allocated $70,000 to club sports for the 2015-16 school year, which is approximately $50,000 less than the $120,787 budget club sports received the previous year. Coordinator of Student Clubs and Organizations Everette Brooks acknowledged the need for more money but said he didn’t see it affecting the success of […]
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The 7 most important parts of Cal Poly’s fall campus update
Increased funds allocated to the faculty and staff compensation equity program, an active approach to campus climate and more.
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President Armstrong presents expansive vision for coming academic year
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong outlined his vision for the next academic year at Fall Conference this Monday, detailing plans that would increase Cal Poly’s recognition as a nationally competitive university.
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Breaking down the Student Success Fee budget
The final increase to the Student Success Fee will occur in Fall 2014, and the Student Success Fee Allocation Advisory Committee has decided how those funds will be spent.
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New high point reached in Student Success Fee spending
The final increase to the Student Success Fee will occur in fall 2014, and the Student Success Fee Allocation Advisory Committee has decided how those funds will be spent.
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Save yourself some cents this year
Money doesn’t grow on trees. This expression is perhaps more relevant to us as college students than it was in our youth when the mantra was impressed upon our nascent psyches.
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Calif. budget still uncertain
California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed his 2013-14 revised California state budget plan Tuesday, showing a potential surplus which has caused much debate over whether the money should be delegated to government programs, or held on reserve.
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Students march on Sacramento for higher education
Thousands of students converged on Sacramento to protest declining state support of higher education yesterday. California State Student Association (CSSA) President and event organizer Greg Washington said the rally was to bring awareness to budget problems in higher education. Chants from protestors such as: “No cuts, no fees. Education should be free,” demonstrated frustration from […]
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SLO cooking: Where the surf meets the turf
San Luis Obispo is quite honestly the perfect place to get all the best California has to offer. I have been roaming the streets of San Luis Obispo for a good four years now, and my taste buds have consistently been satisfied with a variety of flavors. If you are from inland, then the familiar […]
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Obama's 2013 sacrificial lamb
In President Obama’s eyes, America will soon be a land flowing with milk and honey: a land where GDP will increase by 4.4 percent and unemployment will steadily drop to 7.5 percent, and where college graduates aren’t sleeping on parents’ sofas. Perhaps he’s envisioning a time when he is out of office. For Obama, all the […]
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Student tuition income pass state funding for first time
Twenty-five years ago, California higher education was designed to be virtually free for residents. The state paid for 90 percent of students’ education, and students had to pay only the remaining 10 percent. Today is a much different story. This academic year marks the first time in California’s history where students pay for more of […]