November 21,1995 65 Years of Campus Coverage 1.75 No. 17 at Its Best By JON KUCALA not making a large profit? used book prices go, we have to contributing writer "I bought a used book that was raised in Sabatino said, 'The publish• sometimes adjust the prices of ers often sell new books to us for used books according to what the At the beginning of every price from a previous quarter, which is ri• high prices. "Plus, there are other publishers are charging for their quarter, a certain frustration seems diculous, and I barely even needed it." costs like shipping. Personally, I books. Sometimes it's the only to permeate YSU: the frustration of prefer dealing with the sale of used way to make any kind of profit." paying high prices for textbooks. books because it's a win-win situ• Dean Kline, manager of the "It's outrageous," said Judy ation for students and bookstores. non-University owned Campus Schepka, sophomore, professional more stores off-campus, they Charles Sabatino, director of It is easier for us to buy back books Book and Supply, echoes writing and editing, "paying these wouldn't be able to do this," added the Kilcawley bookstore, elabo• from students. It's a lot cheaper Sabatino's sentiments on high prices for books that I may or may Chris Barzak, sophomore, En• rated. "When a student has to and students can receive up to 50 prices. "Yes, book prices are too not have to use." glish. pay a high price for a textbook, percent of a new book cost for high, but students should not Another student agreed. Yes, there is definitely anger they seem to automatically blame turning in a used book, depend• blame everything on us. If the 'These bookstores are ripping us and frustration in the air at book- the store. What they don't under• ing on how much the book is in publishers raise their prices, than off with these prices just so they buying time, but what many do not stand is that we don't make huge demand and how many of that there is not a whole lot we can can make a big profit, and it's know is the frustration is not felt profits from sales. Actually we particular book we have in do." Kline added, "Publishers wrong." This angry student also only by the students, but, by the only see about 20 percent of the stock." want to see higher profits from said, "I bought a used book that bookstore personnel as well. profits. The other 80 percent goes He also mentioned, "Even the stores and feel they are not was raised in price from a previ• "I deal with so many com• to the publishers, for their numer• though the price for books is high selling enough new books, so ous quarter, which is ridiculous.. plaints by students about the ous expenses. *The majority of the at this store, we charge less than they keep raising their prices, "I think that it is a cheap trick prices," said a Kilcawley Book• money, we do see goes for book• most bookstores at schools across forcing us to have high prices, for bookstores to charge so much store employee, "and I do agree store expenses," Sabatino added. the country. Over 75 percent more causing students to get angry. It's because they are the only ones on that the prices are too high, but it's But why are the textbook bookstores than us charge more a continuous cycle that seems to campus. I feel that if there were not our fault." prices so high if the bookstore is than we do. "As far as fluctuating have no end." Literature course traces development, Gorant named Alumni changes of African American family Assocation president "Many people think that to the North; how the Black By CLARA VALTAS At the annual Homecoming assistant news editor slavery destroyed the African family adapted from an agricul• meeting, Anthony Gorant, a family. But those who were tural to an urban environment; 1958 YSU graduate, was Beginning winter quarter, older still had memories of how the Black family shapes named 1995-96 president of the Black Studies department is family life in Africa and they gender issues; and spousal, the YSU Alumni Association. offering a Black Family Life in tried to retain their memories in parental and sibling relationships Gorant currently serves as se• Literature class. America," she said. among men and women. nior vice president of Ohio According to Sarah Brown- Also, there was the notion "We will be studying both Edison Company in Akron. He Clark, English, and director of that children belonged to the the nuclear family and the is also an active participant in the Black Studies program, the community. According to Brown- extended family and how the such organizations as the Ak• purpose of this class is to trace Clark, this notion was important community serves as a family," ron General Medical Center, the changes and development of because during slavery when the Brown-Clark said. the Akron Regional Develop-, the Black family in America parents were sold, people within "I hope that when students ment Board, the Salvation through essays, novels, poetry, the community served as surro• finish this class, they will have a Army Advisory Board and short stories and film. gate parents for the children. literary as well as a historical trustee of Leadership Ohio. He "The students will be given Also, naming patterns were perspective addressing the issue and his wife Toby currently reside in Akron. a thematic as well as a historical of African origins. Brown-Clark of the black family," she added. Other officers elected to serve the one-year 1995-96 term con• perspective of the Black family," said that more often than not, The Black Family Life in sist of E. Gregory Tierno, '71, immediate past president; Earl Scott, Brown-Clark said. African names were given as Literature (Black Studies 701) '69 president elect; Atty. Robert Lisotto, '69, secretary; and Karen According to Brown-Clark, nicknames among slaves. class is offered Tuesdays and Gollings, '91, treasurer. New postings expiring in 1999 were filled there is a reverence for elders in Other topics that will be Thursdays from 1 - 2:50 p.m. by Jeffrey J. Forman, '74, division vice president, Owens & Mi• an African family. 'The family addressed in this class are how Prerequisites include Black nor; Henrietta S. Williams, '74, teacher/consultant, Youngstown hierarchy is based on age," she the Black family adapted to the Studies 600 or 601 or permission City Schools; Leonard J. Campana, '70, account executive for said. mass migration from the South from the instructor. American Greetings. Lori A. Factor, executive director of the Alumni Association commented, "I am happy to welcome our new board president to Cultural field trip the Alumni Association leadership role. His energy and enthusi• asm will serve our alumni well." I- . • ! rap £.1 .A..* .. Opinion -Everyone's giving advice. PAGE 4 Entertainment —Wrestling Redbelly vs. The Waterdog * Mi TIT' •MIII VrTrf^n PAGE 5 Sports —Football team loses finale. PHOTO BY AMY WINGER Elementary school students take a break from reading, writing and PAGE 6 arithmetic to learn about the arts. THEJAMBAR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1995 New Job Hotline informs students of available ervices offers work positions on campus By COLLEEN GRAGER in potential career fields contributing writer By NATALIE LARICCIA tically any potential career field. with the work," she continued. contributing writer "We have had student positions Students interested in taking Those who may be interested in permanent full or part-time available in graphic design, social" part in this program should visit classified positions at YSU may now be informed of current position Tired of flipping burgers to work, physical therapy, tutoring, Career Services located on the vacancies through calling the Human Resources' Job Hotline at 742- pay for tuition and car insurance? proofreading, accounting, as well third floor of Jones Hall. They will 3472. Then why not get some practical as many others," she noted. be asked to develop an under• The Human Resources Department has installed the Hotline for experience in a possible career Through this program, stu• graduate resume, which is looked reasons of convenience. Although the department has always adhered field and earn some extra cash at dents are able to gain hands-on upon in an entirely different light to a policy of announcing University job openings, prior to imple• the same time? insight on deciding whether a par• than the traditional job resume. menting the Hotline, the office was flooded with "lots and lots of Many students are under the ticular field will suit their interests, The resume will then be revised calls," said Sue Lewis, classified area, Human Resources. common misconception that Ca• while earning money. "The major• and submitted to potential em• The job hotline recordings are announced on a weekly basis. reer Services cannot help them ity of these jobs pay above or well ployers. Available positions are recorded on Mondays, and the interested until they are concrete on their above minimum wage," added Students may also wish to person would have until 4 p.m. that Friday to apply for the opening. career decisions, preferably in Olson, noting one particular engi• drop by the offices to preview vari• Lewis also stated that job requirements and additional informa• their senior year. "We have re• neering job paid $12 an hour. ous job offerings listed in the un• tion may be obtained by calling the main office at 742-3474.