Mustang News reporter Ethan Telles brings you the top stories from this week.
Tag: elections
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Map: Here’s where to cast your vote in SLO for the California primary election
On Tuesday, June 7, registered voters can drop off their ballots or vote in person at several San Luis Obispo County locations for the primary election any time between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. For the Primary Election, ballots contain candidates for the Governor, U.S. Senate, State Assembly, Congress, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, […]
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ASI presidential candidates debate campus issues, priorities
Seven candidates for Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president discussed topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion and advocated for changes to ASI’s bureaucracy at the ASI Presidential Debate Thursday morning. Each candidate gave one-minute responses to questions asked by Mustang Media Group editor-in-chief and journalism senior Tessa Hughes and ASI Board of Directors and political […]
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Shayna Lynch offers advice to the next ASI President
No two weeks are exactly alike for ASI President Shayna Lynch. One week she might learn the challenges of geolocating students for campus testing, and another week she might work with students to draft a new scholarship. One thing is for sure, Lynch’s past three years on ASI student government prepared her well to balance […]
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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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Where each Democratic presidential candidate stands on four key issues pertaining to college students
Learn more about their stances on cannabis, student loans, climate change, and college affordability.
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Cal Poly clubs mobilize student voters for local elections
Even as attention turns to national elections, Cal Poly Democrats and Republicans are focusing on local elections.
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Want to get more students involved? Expand our democracy to students
Jack Semancik is a political science junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. “I’m sorry sir, you’re not eligible to vote in the municipal elections.” That was the response my sophomore-self received after calling to ask about why city council candidates had not appeared on […]
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California primary elections June 5: Meet the candidates
There are two candidates for sheriff, two for district attorney and seven for governor.
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Queer Town Hall: ASI Presidential candidates speak on queer community
Cal Poly Triota and Queer Student Union (QSU) hosted the first ever “Queer Town Hall,” in a Q&A format with the four Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidential candidates Monday. The meeting began with opening statements from the candidates, agricultural sciences junior Riley Nilsen, biomedical engineering junior Davis Negrete, business administration sophomore Archie Mitchell and political […]
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A two party look at the Presidential Debate
Two columnists take a look at their perspective side’s candidate during the Presidential Debate.