Kelly Trom is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily arts contributing writer. The semester versus quarter debate is an age-old question. Well maybe not age-old, but it has been debated since the 1960s. In recent years, it has been on the forefront of students’ minds, especially those who attend a college in the California State […]
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Semester conversion conversation hits setbacks
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net A proposal from the university president sparked debate fall quarter when the possibility of semesters coming to Cal Poly lit a flame under the usually sleepy campus. Though a task force studying the issue ended months of work with a clear rejection of semesters, the president says his research will carry on as […]
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Semester survey sent to Cal Poly students
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly took the latest step to deciding on the possibility of semester conversion this past week by launching a survey to gauge the campus’ attitude about semesters and quarters. The Semester Review Task Force has discussed the survey, which includes nine questions, since its inception in early October. A committee within the task […]