Brown pulls trigger, more budget cuts

California Gov. Jerry Brown released his yearly budget proposal last Thursday, introducing the possibility of additional cuts to the California State University (CSU) system. The proposed cuts come less than a month after a December trigger cut slashed $100 million…

CSU trustees approve fee increase

The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees approved a 9 percent increase in student tuition for the 2012-13 academic year at its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The tuition increase was proposed and passed as a safeguard for the…

California Faculty Association loses suit against CSU

The California State University (CSU) did not violate any public meetings laws in approving the salary of Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong, the highest CSU president salary to date, according to a ruling by a Los Angeles judge last week.…

CSU Board of Trustees discusses financials

The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees met on Jan. 25 and 26 for the first time since Governor Jerry Brown took office and proposed the $500 million cut in funding.

‘I object, your honor’: CSU students fire back at raised student fees

Five California State University (CSU) students were allowed to proceed on behalf of more than 200,000 of the CSU student population in a class action lawsuit Jan. 6 against the CSU trustees. The lawsuit is being brought as a result…

CSU budget protests scarce at Cal Poly

Students and faculty have been protesting budget cuts at campuses around the state, so why has there been so little protest here at Cal Poly?

Mock funeral at chancellor’s office

Staff and faculty members of the California State University system put on a mock funeral outside the office of Chancellor Charles B. Reed to protest actions taken to solve this year’s fiscal deficit.