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 cant afford to buy books"
"There is no reason that this textbook rental system should be abolished. SGA, which represents the whole of the student body as well as the Parent Association are completely against its abolishment. This should speak for itself."
"i think it would be ridiculous not to have the rental system"
"I have professors that make me buy books occasionally, so its pointless to get rid of the rental system. Profs still can choose what book they want to use! They don't have to use what the department decides to be the best book."
"Prices are always rising in campus that are exceeding the limits on students' financial situations. It is ridiculous to have to pay almost a dollar for a vending machine snack ro 11 dollars to buy student cards when one's card stops working. Forcing stude"
"This is very helpful to all students"
"The textbook rental system is one of the key things that makes Appalachian more pristine and more eye opening than other schools...be a leader not a follower."
