Swappin' books
SGA hosts book swap event
Jesus Ron
Issue date: 9/11/07 Section: News
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It gets worse every year. Text book prices continue to rise and students struggle to pay them. "These prices are outrageous this is just ridiculous." said Charlene Cheung as she exited the NJ Bookstore toting a bag full of books in hand. Cheung, who is a senior majoring in Finance, spent about $500 on books last spring and $350 this summer for "just two books." Freshman Seera Walter shared a similar sentiment, "Its only my first year here. I spent about 400 bucks on books this semester and I'm not even done yet! This is crazy!" Walter's friend Ebony Williams (also a freshman) jumped in to add, ""We have no say, you don't even know how much the book is until the last minute sometimes. We w aant more options more information."
On Monday August, 29, the UCSGA will try to create an option for students by organizing their second book swap . The event will be held outside the Paul Robenson Center at 11:30 AM during the free period. At the swap students can exchange their older text books and trade with other students for a book they might need. UCSGA president Veer Patel who is organizing the Book Swap said he thought the first book swap last spring was very successful and thinks that this year there will be an even better turnout. "Last year we floated around 150, this year we are expecting a turnout anywhere from 150-300 students." Patel also stated that there would be a second meet held for part time students. "The second swap will begin at 4:00 and end at 6 o'clock. Although this event is targeting the entire Rutgers Newark population, it is our duty and pleasure to hold the event again, for University College Students." Patel hopes to get faculty involved for future swaps.
Students like Sam Beeler a Philosophy and Public Health major are all for it. ""The book swap is definitely a good idea, most students will finish class and never touch a book again." Jennifer Rivera a political science major, agreed, "The bookstores don't really pay much for my used books. With the book swap at least I can get some value out of my old textbooks. Cheap is good, free is better. That's my motto in life" Even Derek Baker, manager of Barnes and Noble was supportive "I think it's unique to this campus and will certainly help students." He added that he didn't think it would affect business.
On Monday August, 29, the UCSGA will try to create an option for students by organizing their second book swap . The event will be held outside the Paul Robenson Center at 11:30 AM during the free period. At the swap students can exchange their older text books and trade with other students for a book they might need. UCSGA president Veer Patel who is organizing the Book Swap said he thought the first book swap last spring was very successful and thinks that this year there will be an even better turnout. "Last year we floated around 150, this year we are expecting a turnout anywhere from 150-300 students." Patel also stated that there would be a second meet held for part time students. "The second swap will begin at 4:00 and end at 6 o'clock. Although this event is targeting the entire Rutgers Newark population, it is our duty and pleasure to hold the event again, for University College Students." Patel hopes to get faculty involved for future swaps.
Students like Sam Beeler a Philosophy and Public Health major are all for it. ""The book swap is definitely a good idea, most students will finish class and never touch a book again." Jennifer Rivera a political science major, agreed, "The bookstores don't really pay much for my used books. With the book swap at least I can get some value out of my old textbooks. Cheap is good, free is better. That's my motto in life" Even Derek Baker, manager of Barnes and Noble was supportive "I think it's unique to this campus and will certainly help students." He added that he didn't think it would affect business.