Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Approaching voters Tuesday, agribusiness junior Jason Colombini worked the line like a career politician. Never mind it was a hot dog line that drew his attention, or that fraternity brothers — not Secret Service — flanked him.…
Newcomer Wasta busy trying to crack ASI leadership
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net As students walked through campus Tuesday wearing “Keep Calm, Wasta On” shirts, political science junior Daniel Wasta sat inside the Walter F. Dexter Building and told the story of how he came to Cal Poly from Iowa…
Past ASI presidents: Where are they now?
Holly Dickson hollydickson.md@gmail.com Of the past five Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidents, all but one are living in California and, so far, no one has gone into politics. Kiyana Tabrizi 2011–12 Kiyana Tabrizi, the most recent ASI President, recently relocated…
ASI lines up new dance rules
Remember to leave your cowboy boots at home and to not stomp your feet next time you are line dancing at Chumash Auditorium. Cal Poly’s Country Line Dancing Club hosts six barn dances per year at Chumash Auditorium, but new…
‘Rag-tag’ committee made first Open House
Elyse Lopez elyselopez.md@gmail.com After the riots in 1990 that caused the cancellation of Poly Royal, students had to think of a new way to open up the campus for the weekend and showcase their work. Poly Royal was a wonderful…
ASI president candidates exercise ‘free speech’
Alexandria Scott alexandriascott.md@gmail.com With a microphone and empty stage, the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidential candidates summed up their campaign platforms in short speeches at ASI’s “Free Speech Hour” during University Union hour on Tuesday. It was an event for candidates to introduce…
College town makes for fast job turnovers
Erin Abzug erinabzug.md@gmail.com Downtown stores and restaurants are constantly serving a mass of college students and residents on a daily basis. Many employees of these businesses are college students themselves. Scheduling around all employees’ commitments can present complications for managers,…
ASI Roundup: Feb. 27
The Cal Poly Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors met at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Topics discussed included greek life, campus safety and The Mustang Way. All 16 Interfraternity Council fraternities have unanimously endorsed Relay for Life as the…
Unreported: Raising awareness of sexual assault
Laura Pezzini news@mustangdaily.net Two consecutive sexual assaults were reported near Cal Poly’s campus earlier this month, but nearly three weeks’ worth of investigation into the incidents hasn’t garnered much new information on the culprits. The investigation for these assaults is…
ASI: presidential candidates cannot be revealed prior to election campaigning
Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net At least four students have confirmed they are planning to run for president of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), but student government officials say they run the risk of being disqualified if their intentions appear…
ASI opens student semester vote today
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly’s semester drama isn’t over yet, but Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) hopes to get one step closer to the finale with this week’s vote. ASI will gauge students’ attitudes toward semesters with a student vote which…