California State Universities are under a mandate from the Chancellor’s Office to reduce undergraduate enrollment. Cal Poly must cut 1,648 students, but administrators said the cuts should not affect diversity on campus.
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Obama’s new budget asks for too much in an already stressed economy
On Monday, President Obama introduced the administration’s new $3.8 trillion budget plan. This unfathomable figure becomes even more daunting when you take a closer look at the projected deficit caused by this budget: $1.267 trillion.
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ASI to experience 10 percent budget cut
ASI’s business staff are working with a 10 percent budget reduction the coming year, due to the projected 10 percent reduction in Cal Poly enrollment.
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ASI leadership find answers to student questions
More than 300 students submitted questions or concerns about fewer classes being offered, furloughs and facility projects at “Dollar Dilemmas.”
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Furloughs continue to hinder education
The furlough program at Cal Poly has resulted in pay decreases for faculty members along with an increased workload due to larger class sizes and fewer available lecturers.
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Higher education suffers as prisons grow
The budget plan legislature passed calls for $12.4 billion in additional funding for the prison expansion program, AB900, but slashes $9.5 billion from an already struggling K-12 public education system and $2 billion from the higher-education system.
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Campus construction ongoing
Construction in the University Union Plaza began in June 2009. It is funded by money from ASI reserves. The UU is set to reopen in April 2010.
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Cal Poly ups out-of-state recruitment effort
After a mandated cut of in-state students, Cal Poly tries to attract out-of-state students to fill empty spaces.
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Are the health benefits worth the extra cost of organic food?
Is buying the organic option worth the extra money? When faced with a decision between two varieties of food, one costing less than the other, college students might be inclined to pick the cheaper option.
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BLOG: CSU decisions more complicated than they appear
Daily reporter discovers that CSU and administrative decisions are more intricate than at first glance.
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Budget threatens non-existent diversity
The small populations of women and minorities amongst higher education faculty and students will decrease at Cal Poly.