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Textbook Publisher’s Twitter Contest Backfires | Student PIRGs

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Together we can make change happen. Textbook Publisher’s Twitter Contest Backfires. Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Late Tuesday afternoon, students around the country seized on McGraw-Hill’s twitter contest #usedtextbookproblems and instead used it as an opportunity to criticize the companies excessive prices. The big textbook publishers that are charging $200 a book don’t want students to buy used textbooks it means less profit for them,. Said Ethan Senack, Higher Education Advocate at the Student PIRGs,.

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Why McGraw-Hill Is Offering $100 for Your #usedtextbookproblems | Student PIRGs

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Together we can make change happen. Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Why McGraw-Hill Is Offering $100 for Your #usedtextbookproblems. Someone highlighted the entire chapter. #usedtextbookproblems - - Share yours for a change to win $100! That's what college textbook publisher McGraw-Hill's twitter account has been blasting out to their followers the past few days. In many cases, the only way that students can afford the materials they need is by purchasing used or rented textbooks. It's a blatantly transparent att...

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Priam's Progress: 2/16 Saturday Beach Clean Up - Deets

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The blog of USC CalPIRG and a guide on how to get involved on campus as a Trojan activist. (It stands for California Public Interest Research Group). Thursday, February 14, 2008. 2/16 Saturday Beach Clean Up - Deets. So our very first beach clean up is this Saturday at Venice Beach, this is the address given on the site:. Venice Beach Pier @ Washington Blvd. 3100 Ocean Front Walk. Venice Beach, CA. Nelson, Trimaine and Jen are driving and i think pretty much all the seats will be full =). El Cholo Love Us.

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Priam's Progress: Upcoming Events February

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The blog of USC CalPIRG and a guide on how to get involved on campus as a Trojan activist. (It stands for California Public Interest Research Group). Monday, February 11, 2008. 02/12 Public Transit screening event, 7:00 PM, VKC. 02/13 Textbooks event, Shining the Spotlight on the Textbook Industry. Trousdale, 10 am - 5 pm. 02/16 Venice Beach, Beach Clean Up. And there will be volleyball. 10 am - 1 pm. Contact Luisa for details. 02/23-24 CalPIRG Statewide Retreat hosted by USC. This is great info to know.

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Priam's Progress: April 2007

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The blog of USC CalPIRG and a guide on how to get involved on campus as a Trojan activist. (It stands for California Public Interest Research Group). Wednesday, April 25, 2007. Hey peoples, I'm about to crash and i'd love to, but duty calls. So, the LACCD (Los Angeles Community College District) Board of Trustees met today at LASC (Los Angeles Southwest College). Pretty campus, still a lot of construction or remodeling going on, but it was a nice place. Yeah, that's what i thought. Monday, April 23, 2007.

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Open Textbooks: The Current State of Play | Student PIRGs

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Together we can make change happen. American Council on Education. Monday, May 4, 2015. Open Textbooks: The Current State of Play. Center for Education Attainment and Innovation. Click below to access the paper! Start a PIRG Chapter. PIRG in the News. Apply today with PIRG Campus Action. Start your career making a difference on environmental and social issues. Media Hits by Campaign. Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness. Go Green National Geographic.

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PIRG in the News | Student PIRGs

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Together we can make change happen. PIRG in the News. Student PIRGs seeking Higher Education Associate. Click for job description and application instructions. Read more about Student PIRGs seeking Higher Education Associate. Media Hit Higher Ed. Why McGraw-Hill Is Offering $100 for Your #usedtextbookproblems. McGraw-Hill launched transparent attempt to put down and undermine the used textbook market, and we can't let it go unanswered. Open Textbooks: The Current State of Play. Media Hit Higher Ed.

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Volunteer on Campus | Student PIRGs

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Together we can make change happen. Volunteer with Student PIRGs to make a difference at your college. Regardless of your schedule, you can volunteer with Student PIRGs and make a difference. Whether you can volunteer once a week or once a semester, Student PIRGs provides a unique opportunity to work on meaningful issues. You can get involved with a variety of programs, including community service events, environmental campaigns, voter registration drives and local research projects. Start a PIRG Chapter.

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Campus Internships | Student PIRGs

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Together we can make change happen. Meet new people, get involved in your community, learn important skills, and make a difference. Interns take on a leadership role on a campaign, and in many cases are able to receive course credit. Help Increase the Youth Vote. Work with student groups, faculty, and administrators to make sure everyone on campus has a chance to register and vote. Fight Poverty in Your Community. Organize weekly service trips and fundraisers for to a local poverty relief agency. Improve...

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Priam's Progress: Second DT article in just as many days

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The blog of USC CalPIRG and a guide on how to get involved on campus as a Trojan activist. (It stands for California Public Interest Research Group). Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Second DT article in just as many days. You can read that right here. I count it because we're mentioned once by name. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). VOTE in the USG Elections! Spring 08 Statewide Retreat Agenda. CONTROVERSY: Oil vs. Alternative Energy. 2/16 Saturday Beach Clean Up - Deets. Unrelated - OMG Indiana Jones.