NSPIRG

Amplifying a strong voice

Robert DeVet — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:56:48 +0000

Haligonians show support for the Pictou Landing First Nation blockade

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - About twenty people gathered at the corner of Spring Garden Road and South Park today to draw attention to the

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Cornwallis Park - time for a (name) change?

Robert DeVet — Thu, 29 May 2014 16:23:26 +0000

Park rejuvenation triggers discussion about Cornwallis' role in genocide

K'JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) - Whether Cornwallis Park should be renamed and the statue of Edward Cornwallis removed was a heavily debated topic yesterday.

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NSPIRG Annual General Meeting

Brad Vaughan — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:09:36 +0000

Ma Mar 18

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Dalhousie Student Union Building, room 308

Adresse:

6136 University Avenue

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@nspirg.ca

Space Accessibiity:

This space is wheelchair accessable.

Lien:

http://www.nspirg.ca

The Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group - an organization committed to Research, Education, and Action for social and ecological justice - are hosting our annual general meeting and board elections on March 18th.

Come enjoy refreshments, hear about the last year of our activities, and vote for next year's board.

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ALT 101: Alternative Orientation

Sebastien — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:33:41 +0000

Titre secondaire:

An alternative orientation series offering new and returning students an opportunity to discover the campus and Halifax's many communities.

Lu Sep 5

ville:

Halifax

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@nspirg.org

ALT 101 FB Logo.jpg

Lien:

http://nspirg.org/index.php?action=itemedit&itemid=106

Events throughout September 5 to October 5

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Local Family of Five Faces Deportation to Pakistan

bsichel — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:04:14 +0000

Packed courtroom expected in support of Chaudhry family

HALIFAX – A local family could learn Wednesday if they will be deported to Pakistan.

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Alt 101: 'Study in Action' Presentation

Sebastien — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:34:09 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Presented by the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG)

Me Sep 22

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Room 307, Dal Student Union Building

Adresse:

6136 University Avenue

Coût:

free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@nspirg.org

Lien:

alt101.ckdu.ca

Ever wish you could get more use value out of those papers that you pour hours into over the course of your university time? NSPIRG has just the thing! At their most basic level of operation Study in Action programs work to get undergraduate students university credits for work with activist organizations and community groups ... Come to the presentation to find out more!

Live Blogging from the Dal Student Union AGM (Part Deux)

david parker — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:35:23 +0000

April 1st, 2009. Dalhousie Student Union Building, Halifax

MacInnes Auditorium

6:32 pm - People are filing into the room. Approximately 40 pizzas have arrived, and they are being eaten as quickly as they are brought in. Attendance is at least 100 students, media, Sodexho staff, security, and others. The auditorium is three quarters full.

6:45 pm - Some students have faces painted from the carnival and concert, held earlier in the day in front of the Killam library, featuring bands, stilt walkers, clowns, and more. The line-up, according to Shannon Zimmerman (incoming DSU president), extends out to first floor lobby and out the front door.

6:57 pm - Mat Brechtel, chair of the meeting, has begun his preamble. "There was a tool called the challenge to the chair that was abused at the last meeting (March 11th).... It is not intended to procedurally do what you democratically cannot do. I encourage you all to achieve your democratic ends, through the use of a vote."

7:03: From the back of the room in the press booth, it looks like all the chairs are full.

7:28 pm - DSU Vice President Education Mark Coffin is presenting his portfolio, consisting mostly of lobbying nationally and provincially through CASA and ANSSA. Tony Seed, editor of Shunpiking Magazine and former candidate of the Marxist-Leninist Party, sitting beside me, says the lobbying model is selling out students' interests.

7:51 pm: DSU Vice President Student life Kris Osmond is interrupted during his presentation on white rock bands coming to Dal, by a black man from the floor, who says, "How do we reduce racism and discrimination on campus? Why is it that we didn't have anything to address inclusiveness on campus during the whole year?" Osmond responds with, "We have over 250 societies on campus.... Our doors were always open." The question, more or less unanswered, hangs in the air.

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Students Battle Over NSPIRG

david parker — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:51:17 +0000

Political factions square off at Dal Student Union AGM

HALIFAX – “We need to trust that people will be honest”, said Mat Brechtel, chair of the Dalhousie Student Union (DSU), referring to a ballot vote after two votes by hand count had failed to determine whether or not a motion concerning the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) would be added to the meeting's agenda. Brechtel was chairing the DSU's Annual General Meeting to a packed auditorium of 200 students.

The motion called on the DSU to make NSPIRG vacate their offices within 30 days, that NSPIRG make a public apology for "wasting students' money," and also stated that all funds should be with held from NSPIRG and held in trust by the DSU.

The issue of whether the student-funded social justice organization NSPIRG should continue to receive funding was the hot debate item of the evening. Though the item was added to the agenda, it now needs to be voted on by the Dalhousie student body at a subsequent general meeting, to be held April 1st in the Dalhousie Student Union Building at 6:30 pm. It will require a simple majority of 50 percent plus one to either pass or fail.

The meeting began with a tightly controlled security check at the doors of the McInnes Room, the auditorium where the AGM was held. As per orders of DSU President, Courtney Larkin, no non-Dalhousie students were allowed into the AGM, including NSPIRG members and a staff, despite precedence during past AGMs.

According to supporters of NSPIRG inside the meeting, several non-students were still in attendance, including former members of the DSU council and executive.

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