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 the Julian A. McPhee University Union. The project has been in the works since 2016, however, […]
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Chumash Auditorium will not re-open until Fall 2020
Another major part of campus closed as as part of Cal Poly’s Master Plan. The second floor of the University Union (UU) began its remodel on Oct. 1 with the closure of Chumash Auditorium. The renovation was expected to last until March , but the reopening date was pushed back to Fall 2020, according to […]
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New renovations will transform the University Union into a “UU Neighborhood”
In Spring 2016, a proposal to completely renovate and expand the Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU) failed. Instead of giving up, Associate Students, Inc. (ASI) decided to reevaluate. “We took all the feedback and comments we had received in [the 2016] referendum process and thought, ‘How can we make it more of a neighborhood […]
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Chumash Auditorium closing Fall 2019 for multi-million dollar renovation
“We understand that there is no good time to renovate a space that is reserved as frequently as Chumash Auditorium, however, our hope is that the short term impact of this closure will result in decades of successful campus events,” ASI Director Ron Skamfer said.
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Comedian Chris D’Elia sells out at Chumash Auditorium
Lines were out the door for stand-up comedian Chris D’Elia’s set in Chumash Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Students could be seen lining up as far back as the dumpsters outside of the Administration building (Building 1). The 38-year-old comedian, known for his cynical humor and energetic delivery, is notoriously candid in his delivery. D’Elia said […]
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A changemaker’s journey: Dolores Huerta speaks at Cal Poly
Civil rights activist Dolores Huerta spoke to a packed Chumash Auditorium Thursday, May 10 regarding campus climate and social activism. “I was so happy to see how many people went and to see that many people did care about what she had to say and about seeing a changemaker speak,” communication studies sophomore Kylie Clark […]
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ASI candidate filings open, campaigns begin in spring
ASI candidate filings for Board of Directors and ASI President are open until Feb. 23.
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Cal Poly celebrates Black History Month
African American students share the importance of celebrating Black History Month on a predominantly white campus.
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Indian Student Association prepares for annual Diwali banquet
Doors open at 7:15 for the annual Indian Student Association Diwali banquet in Chumash Auditorium.
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Dear World brings Cal Poly community together one portrait at a time
Dear World event breaks down emotional barriers and allows students to share their stories
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Cal Poly takes a spin at the ‘Wheel of Fortune’
The truck is here to host the first round of auditions for an upcoming episode of the popular game show.
