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“Paris to Pittsburgh” screening inspires students to local action

By David DeWeaver President Trump was elected, he said, “to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.” It was a line he used to justify pulling America out of the Paris Climate Agreement, a non-binding, overwhelmingly popular global accord which asked signatory nations to curb their greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. But Pittsburgh, along with many cities and municipalities across the country, was … Continue reading “Paris to Pittsburgh” screening inspires students to local action

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Panelists discuss textbook affordability and hidden costs of higher education

By Maria Trovato In an interdisciplinary forum sponsored by UMD Libraries and MaryPIRG Nov. 28, panelists discussed how Open Educational Resources (OER) can help make textbooks more affordable. Panelists were Kirwan Center director Dr. MJ Bishop; sophomore government and politics major Stephen Kenny; English Department lecturer Pam Orel; and UMD Libraries’ Resource Sharing & Reserves Head Hilary Thompson Head. Open educational resources refer to openly … Continue reading Panelists discuss textbook affordability and hidden costs of higher education

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MaryPIRG holds panel about domestic violence, unhealthy relationships

By Charlotte Dulany  University of Maryland’s MaryPIRG held a domestic violence awareness teach-in Feb. 28, which included a presentation, panel discussion and spoken word performances. Wednesday’s event featured a screening of “Escalation,” a short film about Yeardley Love, a young woman who was killed by her ex-boyfriend. Love was a senior at the University of Virginia at the time. One Love Foundation created the short … Continue reading MaryPIRG holds panel about domestic violence, unhealthy relationships

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Political student groups host teach-in to advocate grassroots politics in PG county

By Julianne Heberlein About 30 students attended a teach-in on getting money out of Prince George’s County politics hosted by Our Revolution and MaryPIRG in the Co-Op on Nov. 16. Activists in Prince George’s County are pressuring the county council to create a small donor matching program for county elections. The teach-in educated students on the small donor matching program and encouraged them to push … Continue reading Political student groups host teach-in to advocate grassroots politics in PG county

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MaryPIRG discusses hidden ingredients in beauty products during Detox Day

By Kelly Zheng Detox Day, hosted by this university’s MaryPIRG chapter Nov. 2, gave students an opportunity to learn more about the toxic ingredients hidden in some of their favorite beauty and care products. According to sophomore public policy major and Toxins Campaign coordinator Serena Saunders, Detox Day is meant to “raise public awareness and call on L’Oréal,” one of the biggest cosmetic companies in … Continue reading MaryPIRG discusses hidden ingredients in beauty products during Detox Day

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Voter registration drive aims to prepare students for Election Day

Photos by Jillian Atelsek Only 66 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the presidential election of 2012, according to electionproject.org. Two on-campus groups at the University of Maryland are working hard to bring those numbers up. MaryPIRG, the Maryland Public Interest Research Group, and LCSL, the center for Leadership and Community Service-Learning, teamed up last week to put on a special event for students. … Continue reading Voter registration drive aims to prepare students for Election Day

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