Cal Poly policy reads “serious illness of a close relative” is an excusable reason to miss class. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) voted to ensure that policy will now include sick children.
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If more than 40 percent of students vote in ASI elections, it will be the largest turnout in Cal Poly history
The percentage of students who vote in student government elections has been gradually increasing over the past 10 years, with voting spikes in 2011 and 2013.
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Five things you missed at the ASI presidential debate
The three Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) 2019-2020 presidential candidates met at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU) Plaza to advocate their platforms and debate campus issues. The presidential candidates are environmental management and protection junior Mark Borges, communication studies sophomore Henry Broback and journalism freshman Alex Bires. Here is […]
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Want to be the change you seek at Cal Poly? 2019-2020 Student government applications are open
The 2019 Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Student Government Elections are coming up soon for the 2019-2020 academic school year. Applications for both ASI President and ASI Board of Directors are open until Feb .22. ASI is composed of elected students who are work to “be the voice” of and represent the Cal Poly student body. […]
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ASI Social Justice Program Fund has been open for nearly a year: How has it been put to use?
Planned Parenthood Generation Action, Movimento Estudiantil Xicano de Aztlan (MEXA) and the Multicultural Business Program are the first three clubs to use these funds.
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Student engagement with student government has been historically low, despite role on campus
Campaigns are in full swing as ASI looks to encourage engagement in the upcoming election.
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ASI President Riley Nilsen charges into fall quarter
ASI President Riley Nilsen is working hard to connect with the student body on every level.
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Spending down, turnout up in last ASI presidential election
This was the first presidential race in the past five years where the winner was not the candidate who spent the most.
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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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Who will win the ASI presidency?
See which candidate is in the lead for the presidency.
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Spending limit a first for this year’s ASI election
This year’s Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) elections are the first to feature presidential campaign spending limits. The $2,000 spending limit was passed by the ASI Board of Directors Jan. 11 as part of the ASI Election Code. This spending limit only applies to presidential candidates; there is no cap for ASI Board of Directors candidates. […]