Organizing Tip of the Week - Productive Meetings
by Drew Stromberg | Comments
Jan
26
How to make your meetings more productive and less frustrating
Meetings are a staple of any organization and it's easy for them to become overwhelming and/or unproductive. Here are a few tips to help keep you on track and make the most of your chapter meetings!
Categories: organizing, campus
Action Alert: Oppose a bad youth justice bill in Virginia
by Stacia Cosner | Comments
Jan
25
Stop legislation that would make it easier to try youth as adults
This message is from our friends at Justice4All explaining how you can take action against a bad Virginia bill that would make it easier to try youth as adults.
St. Cloud State University Chapter Joins Our Chapter Network
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
20
SSDP at SCSU Brings More Sensibility to the North Star State
This week, SSDP gained another chapter in Minnesota. SSDP at St. Cloud State University plans to bring a sensible approach to campus drug and alcohol policies this semester, and they are getting support from their student body to do it. Here is what chapter founder, Kevin Gysberg, has to say about his experience so far. SSDP: How did you hear about SSDP?
Categories: New Chapter, MN, Minnesota, Midwest, St. Cloud State University, SCSU, St. Cloud
SSDP Welcomes Northwestern University Chapter!
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
19
Northwestern Joins SSDP's Diverse Chapter Network
SSDP at Northwestern is the newest addition to our diverse Midwest chapter network. This week I was able to catch up with chapter leader Frances Fu about her involvement with SSDP. This is what she has to say about her experience so far.
Categories: New Chapter, Northwestern, Illinois, Midwest,
Drug war related deaths top 45,000 in Mexico
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Jan
17
On January 11, 2012, the Mexican Attorney Generals Office (AGO) released the latest casualty figures in the government’s war against organized criminal groups. The AGO confirmed that there have been 47, 515 drug related killings since December 2006—when
On January 11, 2012, the Mexican Attorney Generals Office (AGO) released the latest casualty figures in the government’s war against organized criminal groups. The AGO confirmed that there have been 47, 515 drug related killings since December 2006—when President Calderon gave the military full rein to combat drug trafficking and organized crime.
University of Southern California Joins SSDP Chapter Network
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
13
This week USC joined our diverse network of California SSDP chapters
This week, University of Southern California SSDP joins the California SSDP network. This is what chapter co-founders, Steven Hwang and Alex Norby, have to say about their involvement and recent success becoming recognized on campus.
Categories: New Chapter, California, USC, Southern California, chapter network
Organizing Tip of the Week
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
12
How to Fundraise for Your Chapter
As a student organization, having funding makes a tremendous difference in the ability to organize successfully and accomplish your goals. Here are a few ideas to help you become a more successful fundraiser on your campus today.
Categories: Organizing tips, Fundraising, Events, tip of the week, raising money
Announcing Western Washington University SSDP!
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
11
Western Washington SSDP becomes our newest official chapter!
This week, our newest chapter at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA became officially recognized by their university administration. After ending an 8 month struggle to get their chapter recognized and off the ground, this is what chapter leader Matt Hilliard has to say about his experience.
Categories: New Chapter, Washington, WA, Western Washington University, WWU
Student Asks Rick Santorum About Sending Non-violent Drug Offenders to Prison
by Mike Liszewski | Comments
Jan
05
Rick Santorum Thinks Tens of Thousands of Americans do not Exist
On the Thursday before the New Hampshire Primary Election, an intrepid SSDPer posed newly anointed GOP top tier candidate and well known family man, Rick Santorum, with a family oriented question. The student asked whether Santorum would continue the practice of ripping families apart by sending non-violent drug offenders to prison. You can view the exchange below.
Talking Marijuana in New Hampshire
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
04
Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich is confronted by SSDPers at town hall meeting in NH.
SSDP members traveled to a local town hall meeting in Concord, where they caught up with GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and got the chance to ask him about his position on marijuana policy. Check out the video, and stay tuned for more highlights from this week.
Categories: New Hampshire, Republican, College Convention, Marijuana, Cultivation, Newt Gingrich, Town Hall, 2012, On The Record, Concord
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