On this page you’ll find information about the buzzing topics at Cal Poly.

Economy
With the economy on the decline, Cal Poly students are being hit hard when it comes to housing, student loans and jobs after college.

College based fees
During winter quarter, Cal Poly President Warren Baker put forth a proposal to increase college-based fees at Cal Poly. After a two-day voting period, students voted overwhelmingly in favor of the fee increase.

Baker recently put a hold on his decision following a request from California Education Chancellor Charles B. Reed following questions surrounding the CSU system budget.

Saudi Arabia contract
A controversial contract to develop and implement a new engineering program at Jubail University College (JUC) in Saudi Arabia was signed by Cal Poly in early July.

However, almost six months lateer, JUC has yet to sign its portion so the contract is not finalized and remains private, raising concerns as to whether the deal will actually go through.

The five-year contract would bring $5.9 million to Cal Poly, but opponents worry the deal will lead to discrimination against minority groups including Jews, women and homosexuals.