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Show 7" TUT r Ghost Stories: 7? 1 ... c i i rip open the grave at Fort Douglas c uith mncfliim u J mu nun itc luiiMEi rtrafnr Jtum J fnrmor (.uiuiui. t II I X . m . r answers this ancient question. a ppMumi p Preparing for Battle: The men's and women's basketball teams get set for MWC conference play. Let's rock and roll. The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, VOL 111 NO 90 ERIKA JOHNSON Chronicle News Writer students. He could not purchase a book because it was already sold. However that is the "only problem" he Many students have successfully used ASUU's online book exchange, finding the books they need and saving themselves money, according to student body representatives. "It's a service students have been waiting for," said Spencer Angerbaucr, Technology Board director for the Associated Students of the University of Utah. "It's very practical." Although Angerbaucr docs not know specific numbers on how many students exchanged books on the Web site, he knows that on one day there were 3,000 books posted on the site. Once the momentum built for the book exchange, about 500 books were posted daily until finals week, accord- had with the exchange. ing to Angerbaucr. is 3 fair in 2002 udents Aimrove none iHiXcnange ft Rcb krcwa - r"tiiS Chronicle Opinion Columnist Katie Hewitt 1 at 4 a- What Makes Your Professors Tick? IN TUN u Turn back time and Jets cp the sound system tor the karaoke mschine prior la the Alternative Spring the Union EaUfcein Thursdsy evening. BreaSi fundrals Student Leaders Lobby Lawmakers JAKE PARKINSON Chronicle Asst. News Editor With shoe in hand, one U student told lawmakers that it doesn't matter how cheap they think tuition is, if students can't pay the bills, they won't be in the classroom. State legislators constantly remind leaders of higher education what a bargain students get for their college degrees. "Students understand this," said Jake Packard, Utah Student Association lobbyist. "Still, if tuition exceeds the amount of money we have for it, we can't afford it. It does not matter how much our education is worth." To illustrate his point, Packard told lawmakers a story about a pair of shoes he bought. He needed a nice pair of shoes for his job at Nordstrom. He found a pair of Santoni shoes worth $450 at Nordstrom's and The Rack for $140. The shoes were on sale for half-of- f, on top of that he got an employee discount. d In the end, the pair of shoes cost him $50. "I bought them because they were within my budget," he name-bran- said. The shoes are worth hundreds of dollars. Anyone who pays $140, $90 or $75 would be getting an amazing deal, but "my budget was $50. That is all I could afford." "Students understand that the education they get is great. But if they cant afford to go to pay for school, they won't attend," Packard said. His analogy brought a round of applause from those at the Higher Education Appropriation Committee meeting Wednesday. "It just woke them up to see someone carrying a shoe around," Packard said. said the student presenRep. Gordon Snow, tations were "very efficient" and "effective" in elucidating their concerns. The state's $200 million shortfall leaves lawmakers with few dollars to appropriate. The lack of funding leaves all state agencies scrambling to find extra money. Student leaders have heard the high tuition increase rumors that float around the state Capitol and it worries them. As of now, the state Board of Regents has approved an initial 3 percent increase, but that number may become higher after lawmakers distribute state funds in late January. USA President Steve Palmer said he recognizes money is short, but "any mention of an addition to the Regent's 3 per- tax-reven- ue see TUITION, page TTTT j iiaicfi 3 absent under the departments under money," Angerbaucr said. "It's an alternative to going to the University Bookstore." Angerbaucr attributes the success of the book exchange to publicity, on campus. "Advertising was the key," Angcr-baue- r said. "Students were able to see it was available." ASUU posted 1,400 signs around campus to inform students of the exchange, which caused negative feedback from administrators, Angerbaucr said. "The administration may have thought it was overdone," he said. "We feel that it was an incredibly useful tool." The book exchange has 1,525 books currently posted on it. These postings will be deleted in three weeks, but students can post their books again if they still have not sold them. ASUU is deleting the postings because the students who sell books are responsible to delete the sold books from the site. Students often do not delete these books, and many students have called booksellers, only to find that book had already been sold. Michael Archibald is one of these which to list a book, which made finding or posting for a law book difficult. "This is the first edition, obviously there arc going to be some quirks," Angerbaucr said. "Everything we're doing we're going to be able to pass on to the next administration." Students who have used the exchange seem to be satisfied. "I think it's a good idea, my old school had something like it," said Jen Patching. "It's a good way for me to sell them," said Melissa Draper. "I saved $10," said Rick Henriksen. "I only had to buy one book. I emailed the girl, and the next day I had my book." m j iLouzs ... helicopter landing pad not only makes delivering patients to Primary Children's Medical Center faster, it's also convenient for dignitaries to zip in and out to make I , y . J 1 nm appearances. Before heading to Park City to meet with Office of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch stopped by the medical center for a little constituent work. "I've done a lot in the area of children health care," Hatch y said. In front of a crowd in the auditorihe he's been involved with that discussed legislation um, affects children's health. Hatch was especially proud of the Children's Health y bill to Insurance Program created under the health children. to insurance Hatch disadvantaged provide discussed in length the bipartisan politics required to get the bill passed through Congress and signed by President standing-room-onl- Hatch-Kenned- Sen. Orrin Hatch (left) and Robert Davis head for a helicopter on the Primary Children's Medical Center roof. Hatch spoke at Primary Children's. the daily utah chronicle is on the world wide web Although many students welcomed the book exchange as a service long in coming, others did not consider the online book exchange an option. "I'm lazy, the Bookstore was just easier," said Rachel Peterson, a sophomore majoring in communication. "I'm not really good online," said Nicholc Froclkc, a social work sophomore explaining why she chose not to use the book exchange. see BOOK, page 3 k on Health Care A i gio Bayona, ASUU's Web master. "For the most part we got really good feedback." The final problem Angerbaucr and Bayona mentioned was that law was "Students knew they would save ALEX LEE Chronicle News Writer r Another problem students using the book exchange encountered was signing up for a U email address. The book exchange requires a U email address because they want to verify that all users arc students, and not booksellers posting large amounts of books. In the future, ASUU hopes to make the log-i- n to the book exchange part of the !og-i- n that students use to register and check their schedules. "Some students were having trouble using their U email account," said Ser- at Clinton in 1997. "I know Sen. Ted Kennedy as well as anyone," Hatch said. "I don't agree with him on many things, but we agree on health care... I had to get the conservatives on board while Kennedy got the liberals on board." Observers were impressed by the cooperation. "If Iwe can get together, anybody can," Hatch joked. Kennedy knew the bill had little chance of passing. Hatch said, but thought its defeat would show how uncompassion-atthe Republicans arc. Hatch, too, initially had little faith in the entitlement-style- d bill and realized the final legislation would have to be watered down. Behind closed doors wit1 the finance committee. Hatch swayed other senators by playing on their guilt in supporting corporate welfare legislation. "You can fork out the money for Corporate America but not the children of this country?" Hatch accused them. One after another, the other senators "shot out of their chairs and e see HATCH, page www.DailyUtahChronicle.com 3 |
