Cassandra Garcia is a journalism freshman and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear President Armstrong, My name is Cassandra Garcia and I am a first-generation, first-year journalism major attending Cal Poly.…
Here’s what President Armstrong says about Cal Poly’s proposed campus fee increase
Siga aquà para leer este artÃculo en Español. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong gave two presentations last week about the recently proposed College Based Fees (CBF) increase, which would increase Cal Poly’s total in-state cost by nearly 20% for students…
The Hoof: President Armstrong sends another campus-wide email
The Hoof is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re…
University addresses plans for fall, students moving into the dorms must get a COVID-19 test
Cal Poly will focus on containing the spread of COVID-19 through sanitation measures and required COVID-19 tests for students before moving into residence halls on campus in response to concerns about plans for Fall quarter “Because the coronavirus has become…
Cal Poly prepares for fall quarter
The university continues to prepare for the option of fully virtual learning for fall quarter, similar to this spring, but remains optimistic that students will be able to return in the fall, University President Jeffrey Armstrong said in a press…
An Interview with President Armstrong
Students have seen his emails, heard his name spoken in the halls and the not-so-rare occasions, spoken with him as he walks around campus. Jeffery Armstrong is known on campus for his work as the university president, but how much…
Proposed bill to freeze university president’s salaries when student tuition increases
The California State University (CSU) could be prohibited from raising university presidents’ salaries in the same year of a tuition increase. Assembly Bill 930, authored by Assemblymember Todd Gloria of San Diego, was amended on May 16, 2019. The bill…
CSU-wide Title IX changes mean sexual misconduct investigations are paused and some reopened
The California State University (CSU) system mandated campuses to halt all current and appeal-pending Title IX sexual misconduct investigations while the CSU adopts a new investigative model. The new model, now required by California law, will guarantee students accused of…
Cal Poly to break ground on new $125 million interdisciplinary research complex
Cal Poly will break ground to make room for a new $125 million interdisciplinary research building beginning in May 2019.
President Armstrong’s salary increases more than $12,000 as CSU trustees approve raises for top executives
CSU presidents were given a three percent raise, amounting in more than a $12,000 increase for President Armstrong.
Terms of suspension outlined for IFC and Panhellenic fraternities and sororities
The Temporary Interim Suspension will last at least through spring quarter.