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as MM sk late) AI ••I Discount Campus Books shafted once again does not apply to the Foundation," By MICHAEL DOLAN said Smith. "The information they Pride StafFWriter have is not public information." However, it is a question of Discount Campus Books, an how that information is collected- off-campus bookstore, once again that is the issue of contention has faced challenges in obtaining from Cal State San Marcos. The textbook information for the fall university maintains that Aztec semester. The bookstore, which Shops collect book information touts itself for its 10 percent used independently and there is no book discount off the University resource at the university level Bookstore price, has served the that collects or retains this university with a lawsuit for information. violating the California Public "We are not asking Aztec Records Act due to the lack of Shops for the information," said information sharing. Kilby. "All we are asking for is According to the California the same access to the booklist as Public Records Act, any record the (university) bookstore has." that is not confidential is public In the meantime, Kilby plays a record said John Kilby, manager guessing game of the books to of the store located across order; in the back of the store are Twin Oaks Valley Rd. from 39 cartons of books waiting to be the university. Therefore, if the returned. The cartons are filled university retains a record of the with books that Kilby ordered books ordered each semester, based on booklists from past then that information is public semesters, but that are no longer record. Photo by Michael Dolan / The Pride being used in current classes. "I think we should have the Kilby maintains that the book same access (to the booklist) as Aztec Shops run the University The Foundation is a separate said Deborah Smith, risk manager information must be directed other entities," said Kilby. "The Bookstore under a contract from organization from the university for Cai State San Marcos. information is getting to Aztec the California State University and therefore not subject to the "The 'public agencies' of the See BOOKSTORE, page 2 Shops; it should get to us too." San Marcos Foundation. California Public Records Act California Public Records Act Haynes focused TTl e Ba re on the future By ELIZABETH BALDWIN NECEi 5SITIES Pride Staff Writer California State University San Marcos President, Karen S. Haynes, has prepared for her -Wear comfortable shoes. first full year by creating a new committee. This new committee, which -Arrive early for the best parking spaces. will include a position dedicated to the President of Associated -Make a hard copy, an email copy and disk copy Students, Inc. "I am trying to assure student of all important documents. voices in cabinets and advisory councils and add more substance to the student role," said Haynes. -Take your CCR exam as soon as possible. This new cabinet will meet monthly to discuss strategic -Mini skirts and stairs do not mix. planning issues, university policies, and any new directions the university will be embarking Photo courtesy of http:// -Drink plenty of fluids. on. www.csusm.edu/president/ "This cabinet will in fact take -If someone is on their cell phone, do not interrupt over the University Planning CSUSM. Committee," said Haynes. The Transition Team conducted These changes came about as a survey to find out from students to ask directions to the library. a result of the Transition Team, and faculty what the strengths which Haynes said, "It has been and weaknesses of the campus -Turn off your cell phone in class. incredibly productive to me to are. There were approximately have a group committed and 500 responses to the survey. The focused on the universities goals 72-page report of the results can -Don't be afraid to go number 2 in the bathroom. helping the president." be accessed www.csusm.edu/ The Transition Team is a -Save money; buy used books. group that Haynes appointed See HAYNES, page 2 w last semester to help, her adjust to "(The university) does not to Kilby about the books to be keep copies of the booklist," said used in the upcoming semester. Smith. At this time, the university Student reaction to the limited does not plan to implement options for textbook purchases Pride a process to track the books has generally come out in favor professors order said Smith. of the off-campus bookstore. Cal State San Marcos President "I don't think it is right," said Karen Haynes affirmed Smith's Stacy Palchanis, a liberal studies Editorial Staff statement. major. "If students are using their Staff Writers "It is common practice where own income (to purchase books), Editors~m~Chief a third party runs the bookstore," they should have a choice " Joshua Sandoval Elizabeth Baldwin said Haynes. "The university Michael Dolan does not control the books used Design & and we are not the provider of the Photo Editor books," Jason Encabo If what both Smith and A & E Bditor Haynes said is accurate, then the Chrissy Baldwin university has neither knowledge Features Editor Photo courtesy of Michael Dolan / The Pride of the books that are ordered nor Eric Mercado the content of these books. Adviser BOOKSTORE, from page 1 and his store. In the meantime, Kilby relies JenlferWoodring from the university. He contends However, Smith denies there on the few professors that contact that it would be easy to require is a record of the book orders him directly to let him know what professors to submit booklist placed by professors kept by the books to order. 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