ASU Textbook Rental
On December 6, 2004, the Faculty Senate at Appalachian State University voted 18-3 to dissolve the textbook rental program and institute "alternative methods for saving students money". The minutes of... continue reading »
"I wish the senate would have had a plan in place before they voted on taking away the rentals. Appalachian prides itself on having the rental system, and they tell all the prospective students who come and visit the school about this option. I think that "
""Recommend" requires doing nothing; by saying the committee "recommends" finding a new option, it basically says, "We'll take away the current system and pretend we have something else to help you." Laws of bureaucracy dictate that the new system will nev"
"As a business student, ive learned the value of a company to differentiate itself. The was what the rental system is for ASU. It is a major aspect of this college that makes it stand out from the rest. The rental system made ASU seem a little more student"
"Leave the textbook rentals, please."
"Why get rid of something so great? It is a draw to ASU because you don't have to buy books you won't need again, especially for your core classes."
"I WILL NOT PAY!"
"The rental system is a great system, so ASU must keep it."
