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Low Loan Interest Rates, More Work-Study Pushed by Obama

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Higher Education Advocate

In the annual State of the Union Address, President Obama proposed measures to bring relief to almost 8 million students who will see their student loan interest rates double on new loans starting July 1st, 2012.

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Zero Waste Tailgate

Sunday, November 27, 2011

By | Anita Reddy

Zero Waste Campaign Co-Coordinator

We just finished up the sustainable event of the semester (in my humble opinion) with the ConnPIRG zero waste tailgate at the Uconn vs. Louisville football game.

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Homelessness Sleepout

Friday, November 18, 2011

By | Kathleen Page

Board Member, Chapter Vice President

Thanks to everyone who attended our annual Homelessness Sleepout on the quad last night!

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Meeting with C.O.O. Barry Feldman

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

By | Laura Pendergast

Zero Waste Campaign Co-Coordinator

We had a very productive meeting today with Barry Feldman, University Chief Operating Officer, Rich Miller from the Office of Environmental Policy, and Alex Roe, a university planner, regarding the adoption of a zero waste policy.

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