Category Archives: Campus Politics

OSPIRG voted down for third time

Long after most other students had cleared out of the EMU, the ASUO Senate voted down funding the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group at $45,000 with a vote of five affirming and 14 opposing on Wednesday night. After a … Continue reading

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ASUO Executive proposes shifting ACFC funds to find money for OSPIRG

The ASUO Executive wants to take $45,000 from the Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee’s contract with the University’s athletic department and use it for a proposed Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group contract and replace the $45,000 for the athletic … Continue reading

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Andrew Quinlan will remain on ACFC after Con Court ruling

A disputed Constitution Court ruling today resulted in Andrew Quinlan, an at-large member of Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee, being declared not guilty of a grievance filed against him for non-fulfillment of duties. A month ago, Jan. 18, University student … Continue reading

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Timeline: A history of OSPIRG, 1970 to now

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OSPIRG arguments: pros and cons

Tuesday night, the Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee will hear from members of the University’s Oregon Student Public Interest Group for a second time to fulfill OSPIRG’s appeal of its initial hearing. Unlike other political controversies that may seem two-sided, … Continue reading

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Woodside-Gomez says adjourning was not based on just e-mails

ACFC Chair Brianna Woodside-Gomez has said since the committee’s initial hearing with the student PIRG that her reason for adjourning the meeting early has been incorrectly spread. “I think it was a waste of our time, it’s the same arguments … Continue reading

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PFC’s second look at Insurgent yields same result

The Programs Finance Committee stuck to its original allocation decision for the Student Insurgent on Tuesday night, because, members said, the Insurgent’s appeal did not outweigh the little amount fundraised and spent by the publication. There were two primary concerns … Continue reading

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Woodside-Gomez barraged by e-mails, texts in days before hearing

ASUO Sen. Brianna Woodside-Gomez said that following her decision to disallow public testimony at Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group’s budget hearing, she received comments via her e-mail and phone inboxes. The text messages said such things as “Don’t listen … Continue reading

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