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Show THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000 7 Rose Wrong About IMn't Be Fooled: NACB Student Housin Lawsuit Is Not For Students aiton bedroom unit is 8i8. These rarely include utilities. The rates at USA and are currently $340-40$407-540 for one-- , two- - and units. In addition, our apartments include all utilities (except telephone), and we provide expanded basic cable. Our rates are at least 17 percent below the market, and, in some cases, 38 percent below. The apartments are not fancy, but they do provide playgrounds, the Early Childhood Education Center, proximity to campus, free shuttle service to campus, lots of open space and trees, lots of programs for residents and their children, laundry rooms, community centers and air conditioning in most units. Our waiting list of more than 500 families supports the fact that USA is an attractive option that is only available to students, am writing in response to Steven Rose's Feb. 15 column, "Student Housing Should Be a Priority." I have to agree in large part with Mr. Rose's opinion that housing costs in both the renter's and buyer's markets have gone up. I agree that we are in trouble if we rely on "Capitol Hill," either on the national or state level. And I agree that students with families face additional challenges, by choice, that single students do not, Mr. Rose is, however, incorrect when he states that University Student Apartments family housing is comparable in price to the local market. The latest comprehensive market survey, just completes by Equimark Properties (www.eqmrrMrk.ccm), presents the facts. In the local market, a unit is typically $582, a unit is $6oi, and a three- I three-bedroo- $582-68- MED5A , avoid it. Whenever I choose to pay attention to a magazine article, a TV sitcom or a billboard, I am also choosing to conform to young women all arcand me. Media and advertising are all about redefinVarious media ing people's lifestyles which only reinforce the power of the market over our identities, even as self-identiti- r 111 up pro-mo- re m .airm t1 ui m i e pc-or- i ijiiiii i ' " " "" f ""' " u mt'P V ft Aeronautical Engineering Chemical Engineering Engineering and Construction Management Computer Engineering Civil technology. you. Your creativity. Your knowledge. " rs Opportunities are available for exceptional students with the following majors: throughout But it all starts with '"' certain constructed image, and at the same time as they create them, the media are making money off of our struggles. The media-makehave, in a sense, been keeping our economy successful (how brilliant). So here it is women, a solution io our dilemma of trying to keep up with the status quo: If you are dating a desirable man, turn off the television, and blindfold him at all other times. Now that's something to think about. 1 and construction. NightSight ' " As a Raytheon employee, you'll contribute to the development of exciting, revolutionary technology designed to make life better, easier, and safer the world. Such as our STARS air traffic control system. And our g ments work not only to fund the costs of making the product, but also help in creating the desired image that a particular text is portraying. Thus, corporations have a win-wi- n situation when consumers pick up their favorite magazine in the check-ou- t line, or flip on the television, and fall into the traps of consuming. The media, indeed, carry much more significance than meets the eye. More or less, we conform to those things to which we give our attention. We strive to reach or maintain a 'LP'HUjy' As one of the world's leading diversified technology companies, we're breaking new ground in everything from defense ar.d commercial electronics, to aviation, to award-winnin- , tree-enterpr- it matters most engineering varsiry-books.co- m varsi-tybooks.c- these media produce the very identities that locate people in the market as consumers. The media tell us what we should want, but most of all, they tell us to want. This climate of "I want and I have to have" creates the consumerism of the media product. The media condition us to want, so we continue to unconsciously depend upon the ploys of the various media to create our realities. In a sense, we can say that what is going on in the business of the media product itself is a form of synergy in that the advertise n ' Where m RE8ECCA DOWDELL Administrative Manager, University Student Apartments two-bedroo- m in showing their staff ID? Students are the last concern of the bookstore on this campus. The experience I had this semester with was rewarding snd refreshing. Three students, including myself, had to buy textbooks for a Orange. ' It is great to sec the panic of the National class we have together. With shipping, the books were and tion of College Stores now that varsitybooks.com approximately $65.50 each from varsitybooks.com. other online bookstores have finally brought some The bookstore price was $80.00, and with tax added, we figured we saved around $19.00 per book. We competition into the textbook market. I find it laughable that the NAC3 is accusing ordered online at around 8:00 p.m. on a Wednesday, of "false r.nd misleading" tactics under and cur books arrived by u:oo a.m. the following Frithe guise of not standing "idly by" while these monday. I do not feel misled by varsitybooks.com, but my sters prey on students! I am insulted by the inference negative opinion of the bookstore is more than rethat I am not capable of comparing the bookstore confirmed. If I were the NACS, I wouii be worried too. Next price to online-storprices, and then making a choice. time I need a textbook, I will actually consider prying vicmore to varsirybooks.ccm simply 10 avoid supporting ,. The NAGS is finally losing its hold on the timized students. The question begs c b answered: the bookstore, ?.nd the NACS's "false and misleading" If the NACS is not concerned shout A loss of busiclaims of caring about students. I am thrilled to have would a chci,:s, and to see the American it actually care if varsirybooks.com existness sysed? Is it actually concerned about me as a student? tem ycing to work for rne. Long live the Internet! Have you ever received a discount at the bookstore because you were a student? Faculty and staff of the MIKE ZORN U get io percent oif (everything but textbooks) just ty Gtauuate Student, Mechanical Engineering 1, 7, one-bedroo- m continued from page 6 " ' ' Editor 1 am writing concerning the Feb. 17 news wire enti-- . Accuse Vai$ itybooks.com Of False "Bcokstores tied, and Misleading Messages" from the Syracuse Daily Computer Science Electrical Engineering FinanceAccounting Human Resources 9 Industrial and Labor Relations Management MarketingCommunications Math Mechanical Engineering Physics WWW.rayjobS.COfTlCanipifiS And enthusiasm about the future. In return, we offer exceptional training and professional development opportunities. A supportive, work environment. And incredible benefits including flexible schedules designed to respect your quality of life. Check out our Website at for further information including a calendar of recruiting events. 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