While fighting to allow Non-Lethals Systemwide in Louisiana, Lucas LeJeune identified that students heavily supported the end of mandated housing and meal plans systemwide. Students should be able to use their money where they want, when they want without having to give a reason. Lucas amassed over 1,000 signatures on top of his 1,600 he...Read More
Josh Metzel, a determined student at Colorado School of Mines, took on the challenge of confronting a mandatory meal plan imposed by the administration. Undeterred, he immediately sprang into action, meticulously researching the policy and rallying his fellow chapter members to join the cause. With unwavering commitment, Josh tirelessly manned the tables day after day,...Read More
Rachel Stevenson, recognizing the poor quality of food, fought against mandatory meal plans at Montana State. Gathering 700 signatures with strong chapter support, Rachel successfully rallied student opposition to the unjust policy. The following semester her inheritor Nicholas Ellerton took over and has spearheaded efforts strongly since. If you would like to see an example...Read More
Rembrandt Pearl led the fight against mandatory meal plans for first and second-year resident students. Through tireless tabling and advocacy, Remy gathered 600 signatures and delivered petitions directly to the president’s staffer. A follow-up meeting is planned for next semester to push for reform.Read More
Eric Pinteralli gathered over 1,000 signatures very quickly on campus to end Mandated Housing at Texas State and after multiple meetings with admins was told there was no way they would be changing the policy. In response Eric orgnaized a rally of dozens of attendees and delivered the petitions to the president’s office in a...Read More
Josh Metzel led a successful campaign at Colorado School of Mines to end the mandatory meal plan. After gathering 504 signatures and negotiating with the administration over contractual obligations, the board voted to make the meal plan voluntary on May 3, 2024. This was a pivotal victory in grassroots activism by hitting the wallet of...Read More
In the quiet town of Chickasha, Oklahoma, where change often meets resistance, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) found a champion in Trenton Rippy—a determined student activist ready to take on injustice. As an organization dedicated to empowering young people to defend liberty and challenge overreach, YAL saw in Trenton the kind of courage and conviction...Read More
