Show Bookstore fairness is highly admirable usu bookstore il vt is of books as part of a university educationt e are however realise don’t high What manv people down cost that taken to keep steps Ot all titles ordered by the USU Bkstore hr winter ordered in suf-f- i J98I almost 90 percent of those titles were the lent quantity for the nu miter of students taking ef- e h sue a that The youfl 'Avjai tj CUM Ix-in- g The I !ah Statesman ourse t lielieses first-tim- t r- - if fuiems rate is commendable has remainI he IttN'kstoie’s profit margin on textbooks of labor while costs 30 sears ed at ’0 fieri ent for the last have costs and 7 16 freight to from percent base riM-textbooks makes that In effect 4 irom 25 to percent i f M-- en loving venture (Van Hasletn manager ol the L SU Bookstore has said that if the Imokstore didn't have to deal in texts it would and in his words a tn aiev making ojieratmn “evervone would lie happv I look for a sc ape coat in the high tost of trxtbcxiks is tunic I he Uokstore is oeratim at a loss and professors ire lining the IwM thev can to anticipate class loads and the manlier ot texts required but there are several things that louiit heip the situation V in would giveIf higher degree of turnout of stuilent a fwtter indication of texts ordered a number the students outstrip situation A the could the bv rectify tall protessor phone fashion same in the lie avoided iou!d of texts surplus A more coordinated effort to use the same texts in multiple set non classes would also help A random sampling of a dozen classes that are offered in two or more sections revealed that many use different texts for each section For example Political Science 110 taught in four sections only has one text that is used in more than one section Thf I 'tah Statesman believes that an effort should be made to settle on one series of texts for any particular course It would decrease the inventory the bookstore would have to maintain and would also facilitate the buy back policy If one textbook could realistically be used over a two or three year (rriod the bookstore’s required inventory would again be reduced and the bookstore would have a better idea of how much to pay for a returned book To c ite an example: Two texts for Economics 200 have alternated eat h year since 1975 Higher education is expensive It will remain expensive in the future There are a few things that can be done to make it less costly but neither professors nor the bookstore is out to take advantage of students 'i V (VN j : - pro-tesvi- rs c The Itah Statesman L'SPS I'Vvnetarivn “ 532-64- rdttaw Adair managing editor Is n r CKrtstemm nurnrurni nlator Raroara White rope editor Stirenvon university editor Knide Rile entertainment editor Kent Somers sports rdttor 7V I fk Vainmaa u oriiirn and edited hv students ol I'tah State AjW-r- L'rmervirv Editorial opinions are wiielv those ol the editorial board and those tamers with signed articles Thev do nor necessarily reflet t the opinions of I'tah State L’msersitv or ASL'SL' LETTER POLICY The editor reserves the right to edit refuse or print any letter Letters that are typewritten and limited to 800 words or less will receive first consideration Letters must be signed 0 Jdm Ward asw laic sports rduor husan Arms design director Ron Hendruks photography director Holly Hatch advertising Mara Johnson productionmanager manager Larry Baker faculty adviser wnh the author’s true name student number and phone number 7V f lak Ststnmmm is published during the school year except during finals and school holidays Quarter breaks eteran s Day Thanksgiving Day and Presidents' lay are schoul holidays EDITORIAL OFFICES are in Room 315 Taggart Student Center business office in Room 317 phone SECOND CLASS mailing paid in Dig an ctah 84321 thnre-wrrkl- y 750-175- 9 What do these u'eigh? About three hundred and eighty dollars Greeks experiencing growth one quality activities a the church or the Seals Through membership Delta Ski for or sorontt i Chi the Alpha Omega fratemiiy valuable leafcnhps learn Muscular Dystrophy dance fneadshp! marathon the Sigtna Ghi derby build lasting of d days (which donates money to become part for Wallace Village exceptional organization child center owned and Greek membership an indhidual" operated by Sigma Chi) the helps potential fullest Omega Christmas party for children of at hieve his highest and community Imluded in these efforts are the Phi Gam-m- To the editor: Regarding the ankle in the Feb 2 Statesman we would like to thank Kandy Economy for a positive outlook on Greek life at USU as it is today We would also like to elaborate on the Greek system and clarify a few things There are three sororities underprivileged know Finally and six fraternities on campus: Logan the Sigma Nu Robins Greek system “ h(“' Alpha Chi Omega Chi Omega Awards ceremony the Kappa We experienced and Kappa Delta are the Delta yearly donation to the on this camp USU Exceptional Child sororities and Phi Gamma and t 1970 since Center Pi Kappa Alpha Big Delta Sigma Chi Sigma Nu intereS to growing Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Brothers of America Sigma We are proud " J food Phi Epsilon and Pi Kappa and fW Alph Epsilon community complishments Alpha are the fraternities The drive and the Sigma Phi Ep- bright future for UW fraternities are governed by a silon Special Olympics Creek system volunteers This is just a partial of the separate Interfraternity Council while the sororities are list of the beneficial projects in governed by the Panhellenic Greek chapters are involved SaraPr stress Greek Association chapters USU Greeks on this campus today scholarship and leadership Trent Schafc-Each chapter requires its are constantly involved in proUSU two jects whic h benefit the campus members to participate in : thet-rus- Paper should ‘know audienl To the editor: At the same time you gave George Gallup at frontsafe page splash for a nice d canned speech that over-paistudent gets in the first every 101 Has stuStat of meeting to student turned activism dent story The million dollar question is: What is the Statesman's editorial policy? I believe the students at Utah Stale are being d because the Statesman refuses to take any positive or controversial stands It must be due to the tradition of the separa- The firs know over emp nix-- j- yourzuJ and r is senseless can students radio TV --3- Sg apathy? student has any Statesman If the and j editorial policy at all il seems profiles ' troversial (iej to be: We don’t like Mormons Maybe Christians Utah in general McDoweBe tion of the church and parking regulations student Statesman fees the food or the faculty VVe You missed a great oppor- do like: stories written for us by 0PT tunity for student interaction the Associated Press wire ser- Utah get 1" and debate by not giving Josh vice our own bylines our own McDowell more than a short columnists soap operas and watered-dow- n short-change- time-honor- ed j J nondescript crossword puzzles |