Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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N, Qj gl Mass PIRG Mass PIRC is a student directed and supported consumerfenvironmental group working to effect social change in Massachusetts. However, few students fully comprehend the key role they play in the organization. There are significant opportunities for participation in organizational policy making, in local board projects, and in statewide activities. Several new programs were developed this spring to provide students more comprehensive experience in all these areas. Organizational opportunities focus on a series of regional meetings designed to provide students throughout the state with a forum to exchange and debate opinions and ideas. Local board projects serve to integrate on-campus activities with community service projects. Ideas for projects this spring included asbestos health hazard investigations, water conservation, nutrition awareness programs, student discounts, TELCAG, bottle bill, and Mass. sales tax on meals. The major statewide effort was the TELCAC campaign, which entered the second phase ofthe initiative petition process. A legislative lobbying network on college campuses across the state was set up for the purpose of creating a telephone tree capable of mobilizing hundreds of phone calls or letters to legislators at critical moments of the campaign. Grass roots lobbying activities include organizing media events, sponsoring voter registration drives on campus, coordinating community meetings with state representatives, and outreach to . community groups for endorsements. Other PIRG sponsored legislation for the 1978 session includes the nuclear waste transport controls, energy conservation, solar promotion, and student rights. Mass PIRG at SMU has been a very effective chapter. lt provides contract learning possibilities for those students wishing to get involved. Mass PlRG's first year at SMU has been a year of growth, both for the organization and for the many seniors that had the opportunity to work with PIRC.