Kelly Griggs wins ASI presidential election

Cal Poly students will have a new “direct student liaison” next year in Kelly Griggs. The art and design senior was elected as 2009-2010 Associated Students Inc. president with the platform of being a link between the administration and the student body.

May Mayhem will feature activities, election results

The second annual May Mayhem event is happening Thursday night. Activities will include live music, arts and crafts and laser tag. The 2009 ASI presidential election results will be announced during the event as well.

CSU taking steps to improve college graduation rates and attendance

California’s work force lack about 1 million college graduates by 2025. The CSU has implemented programs to try to cut this number in half over the next 10 years.

Softball senior hits previous stats out of the park

When Jessica Rogers steps up to the plate this year she may be the same person that played softball for the Mustangs last year but she is not the same player.

Video: How does waitlisting really work?

Registration for fall and summer quarters is here. With the proposed College Based Fee increase still hanging in the balance getting the right classes in the near future is more important than ever.

Alternative Breaks encourages student volunteerism

Four years after Hurricane Katrina, red signs still mark the doors of destroyed homes in the 9th Ward, tallying the number of deceased people and pets who once lived within.

Guide to ASI Board of Director Candidates

Students will vote on Board of Directors candidates on Wednesday and Thursday. Each college has several representatives on the board that represent the college’s interests within ASI. Students only vote for representatives from their own college on My Cal Poly Portal from 7 a.m Wednesday to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Recreation, parks & tourism administration program to become a department

The start of the new academic year will bring a change to the Cal Poly campus; Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration (RPTA) will become its own department.

New CARE-Net program will allow students to report biased incidents

CARE-Net, a university-wide initiative, is a program attempting to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment at Cal Poly by allowing students to anonymously report discriminatory incidents.

Fair Trade Festival comes to SLO

“I think fair trade is something that people really don’t understand,” business senior Jessica Moylan said. “People might be willing to pay a little more money if they know the reason why.”

3 probable cases of swine flu in SLO county

San Luis Obispo County health officials announced yesterday that they were testing 30 patients in San Luis Obispo County for possible swine flu, and there were three probable cases.