As I hope you have already heard, today, Oct. 20, is the last day to register to vote. It is the last day to make sure your voice is heard in this election. This election is the most important in at least a generation. The outcome could very well determine how much debt you accumulate during your time in school and the kind of jobs you’ll have access to when you graduate.

Welcome back Mustangs! I hope all of you had a great summer and I offer a special welcome to all new Cal Poly students. You’ve chosen a great institution. I know this from my many visits to Cal Poly over the years, and from the close working relationship I have developed with President Baker and many of the University’s professors and students.