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Media Hit | Consumer, Higher Ed, Textbooks

Groups target textbook prices to rein in college costs

A push to create free or inexpensive textbooks is gaining momentum as educators, philanthropists and policymakers nationwide search for new ways to rein in college costs.

Stop Subsidizing Junk Food: Galley Closing and Panel

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
By | Thomas Letchworth
Vice-Chair

Join OSPIRG, Thrive, local farmers, and experts to take a closer look at wasteful government subsidies which benefit only the largest of agrobusinesses in America and harm our small, family farmers. At the gallery closing of "Lexicon of Sustainability," OSPIRG will be hosting an interactive panel as students, community members and experts alike come together to discuss the problem and the solutions behind agriculture subsidies.

Who: OSPIRG, Thrive, Ashland Community Members, SOU Students
What: Enjoy local wine, food, and thought provoking conversation.
When: February 28th, 2012 at 6PM
Where: The Meese Room, Hannon Library, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

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Resource | Consumer

Renter's Handbook - 10th Edition

The 10th Edition of the Renter's Handbook paraphrases and elaborates on the Oregon Residential Landlord Tenant Act (ORS 90.100 to 90.875). Prepared by Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG), the scope of the handbook does not cover mobile, manufactured or floating home parks, and it should not be used as a substitute for the advice of an attorney.

Campaign | Consumer, Corporate

Preventing another taxpayer bailout of Wall Street

Campaign

Preventing banks from irresponsible use of customers’ money

Campaign | Consumer, Corporate

Wall Street Reform

Resource | Consumer, Health Care

Young Person's Guide to Health Insurance

Under the federal health care law, young adults have access to new, previously unavailable health insurance options. To make the most of those new choices, you need to learn the facts. This guide is designed to help you do that.

Resource | Consumer

Student Consumer Action Network Project Packet

 

Download this resource for everything you need to know to organize the consumer campaign on your campus.

 

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