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 like money"
"As an out of state student, I am paying high, high, amounts of money to go to college. The rental book system was one of the attractive features of the university, that pushed me to attend ASU. It is vital that it is kept because college is so terribly ex"
"As a student, the rental system as worked well to save me money that was later used on groceries, gas, and power bills. Tution cost enough as it is, why raise it anymore by forcing students to buy textbooks."
"Buying those things is hella-not cool"
"the textbook rental system is awesome. there's no need to pay $100 or so for books that you'll barely even touch or barely even use."
"taking this system away is a waste of books that will only be used once and students money, that we don't have to begin with. In case people have forgotten college students don't have much money."
"I worked at the bookstore, and I really appreciate the rental system!"
