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Show Foot Tht Tfamdcrbiri Tfaraiiy May 26, 1983 t The college bookstore can stand improvement Over the last several weeks The Thunderbird has taken an in depth view of the SUSC Bookstore. It is one entity of the college that all of the students routinely come in contact with perhaps as often as most every day. It has been our objective to investigate and provides answers to common quesk tions and complaints textbook pricing, policies, et al about its operation. In the eyes of some, especially those who are financially minded, the bookstore is a successfully run business. Its with enough income to be able to help bail out other departments on campus when the going gets tough, as we all know it can and often does. It should be pointed out that the bookstore is trying to get by in a facility that is less than ideal. But there are some areas, other than financial, in which the bookstore has some room for improvement. These may not be do or die matters, however they could make a difference which could mean more revenues for it and more satisfied customers. Perhaps one thing that could be corrected is the seemingly defensive nature of its staff. Sure, it can make employees defensive when irate customers verbally stomp all over them for something they may not have had anything to do with. It would be nice if dissatisfied customers could register complaints with an understanting of the big picture. But thats not being realistic. A smile now and then and a pleasant word or two couldnt hurt the bookstores image. Employees should be ready to handle as many situations as possible in a constructive manner. We feel if the bookstore took some effort to improve communications between itself and the students, faculty and staff; misunderstandings that could cause hard feelings could be avoided. Maybe some timely announcements explaining textbook delays, mixups or significant price increases could nip misunderstandings in the bud. One last thing. We suggest the bookstore shelve textbooks by department, rather than by course number. The bookstore management has defended current textbook layout by saying that its easier on the freshmen. We have a hard time accepting that. We think a department-by-departmelayout will make it a little easier for all of us. The bookstores success benefits all of us. We hope our suggestions will enhance its success. oo A ' THE AETlE PC7YED 0T TffCkWG- THE fflT SFWE TIME.') 7r BOO WORE WtSMWSS mo TBEflD HOLT CC '-- i office buy-bac- sippirES WwRLCOKWoe) 1 f ssJ t losL for three dajp'J TfXTgCCSKi LABYRINTH . p6n-- Fe&Mxidk. Cass Miller: I like working with pec ; in the library. And Professor Tebbs, hes very organic., and fun. I en1 Oie Cfmnderbird joy the dances. Cass is a junior from Carbondale, Illinois, majoring in math. A Editor Kent Johnson Associate Editor Tamara Rumbaugh Copy Editor Karen Golberg Photo Editor Todd Prince Entertainment Editor Julie McCrary Sports Editor Jackie Clegg Production Manager Claudia Barnes Advertising Manager Marvin Frandsen Faculty Adviser Larry Baker The Thunderbird is published each Thursday of the academic year by and for the student body of Southern Utah State College. The views and opinions expressed in The Thunderbird are the opinions of the publications individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the institution, faculty, staff or student body in general. The unsigned editorial directly above is the opinion of The Thunderbird as a Single entity. Letters to the editor must include the name, student number (if from a student) and phone number. Only the name will be printed. Names will not be withheld under any circumstances and the editor reserves the right to edit letters for length and to preclude libel. Letters must be submitted by noon Monday for inclusion in that weeks edition. The Thunderbird, Student Cntr 505, SUSC, Cedar City, UT 84720. (801) 7t? VtRTH BT Jackie Griffith: The art department is good, the grounds are relaxing and the people are nice, generally, but I get sick of the Mormon hypocricy." Jackie is arc. a sophomore from Las Vegas, Nevada, majoring in Ervin Bennett The outstanding friends, bad weather, mountains, boring studies, graduation and Indian Ervin is a senior physical education major from Shiprock, New Mexico. V |