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OPIRG lacking, sent packing

Written on November 1, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

This week, the local chapter of the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) lost a referendum vote to receive an AMS opt-out fee, the second time in two years it’s been unsuccessful in this attempt. Both losses may be attributed to the fact that OPIRG has had to contend with NOPIRG, a campaign...

Campaign an insult game

Written on February 3, 2012. Posted in Editorials.

Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) will no longer collect a $4 opt-outable student fee. On Wednesday, 62 per cent of voters cast ballots against the fee that has been in place since 1992. Until now, it was successfully renewed every three years. The OPIRG fee has been a divisive campus...

OPIRG to appeal fee

Written on February 3, 2012. Posted in News.

Kingston’s Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) is appealing the loss of their $4 opt-outable AMS student fee. “Sure this a loss right now but it’s also a huge opportunity and we’re going to take advantage of it,” co-ordinator Kavita Bissoondial said. “Students voiced some real concerns...

NOPIRG plans to stop student fee

Written on January 31, 2012. Posted in News.

A ‘no’ campaign has been launched against the Ontario Public Interest Research Group’s opt-outable student fee. It’s the first time in the organization’s history at Queen’s. The $4 fee has been in place since OPIRG was started at Queen’s in 1992. AMS student fees go up for renewal every three years. “The...

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Tag: NOPIRG

OPIRG lacking, sent packing

Campaign an insult game

OPIRG to appeal fee

NOPIRG plans to stop student fee

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