The fired editors, along with some UBC students, mobilized in response, campaigning to revive the paper. They formed the nonprofit Ubyssey Publications Society and placed a referendum question on the AMS elections ballot on reviving the paper as an independent entity, funded by a $5 fee from which students could opt out. Although there was concern about having enough votes cast to reach the quorum requirement, the referendum to revive "The Ubyssey" passed on January 24, 1995 with 67 per cent in favour. The first issue of the newly independent "Ubyssey" was published on July 13, 1995. "The Ubyssey" also agreed to relocate its offices from the top floor to the basement of the Student Union Building once space became available, a move which was completed in 2001.