After a mandated cut of in-state students, Cal Poly tries to attract out-of-state students to fill empty spaces.
Are the health benefits worth the extra cost of organic food?
Is buying the organic option worth the extra money? When faced with a decision between two varieties of food, one costing less than the other, college students might be inclined to pick the cheaper option.
BLOG: CSU decisions more complicated than they appear
Daily reporter discovers that CSU and administrative decisions are more intricate than at first glance.
Budget threatens non-existent diversity
The small populations of women and minorities amongst higher education faculty and students will decrease at Cal Poly.
BLOG: AB 656 more complicated than at first glance
Reporter uncovers complexity of issues while researching AB 656.
Bill would give CSU $600 million
With a $564 million shortfall for the year, legislators are scrambling for ideas on how to keep the quality of education in California’s school system at its current level while battling the deficit.
CSU gets money to increase course offerings
The chancellor’s office announced on Friday that the California State University (CSU) system will receive a one time allocation of federal money totaling $77.5 million.
BLOG: Student lawsuit against CSU
Requiring the CSU to reverse the fee increase would cause Cal Poly to reduce its operating budget by $18 million instead of $10 million.
Cal Poly athletics vs. Budget cuts
Poly athletics will take on its most threatening challenger this season: budget cuts. Athletics, like many university departments, is feeling the pressure to maintain program standards, while performing with less.
Housing in debt despite increased revenue
Poly Canyon is expected to bring in approximately $14 million alone. But even with this additional money there is still a very large debt and many fees.
Q&A with provost Koob
Provost Koob answers questions about everything including the deficit, furloughs, faculty cuts, class cuts, graduation and summer school.