The percentage of students who vote in student government elections has been gradually increasing over the past 10 years, with voting spikes in 2011 and 2013.
Five things you missed at the ASI presidential debate
The three Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) 2019-2020 presidential candidates met at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU) Plaza to advocate their platforms and debate campus issues. The presidential candidates are environmental management and protection…
Want to be the change you seek at Cal Poly? 2019-2020 Student government applications are open
The 2019 Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Student Government Elections are coming up soon for the 2019-2020 academic school year. Applications for both ASI President and ASI Board of Directors are open until Feb .22. ASI is composed of elected students…
ASI Social Justice Program Fund has been open for nearly a year: How has it been put to use?
Planned Parenthood Generation Action, Movimento Estudiantil Xicano de Aztlan (MEXA) and the Multicultural Business Program are the first three clubs to use these funds.
Student engagement with student government has been historically low, despite role on campus
Campaigns are in full swing as ASI looks to encourage engagement in the upcoming election.
ASI President Riley Nilsen charges into fall quarter
ASI President Riley Nilsen is working hard to connect with the student body on every level.
Spending down, turnout up in last ASI presidential election
This was the first presidential race in the past five years where the winner was not the candidate who spent the most.
Queer Town Hall: ASI Presidential candidates speak on queer community
Cal Poly Triota and Queer Student Union (QSU) hosted the first ever “Queer Town Hall,” in a Q&A format with the four Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidential candidates Monday. The meeting began with opening statements from the candidates, agricultural sciences…
Spending limit a first for this year’s ASI election
This year’s Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) elections are the first to feature presidential campaign spending limits. The $2,000 spending limit was passed by the ASI Board of Directors Jan. 11 as part of the ASI Election Code. This spending limit…
Importance of flexing the student vote
As voter apathy escalates across most college campuses, the Flex Your Right voter registration campaign hosted by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is actively combatting this at Cal Poly. Organized by ASI Chief of Staff and philosophy senior Anthony Haddad, Flex…