University News, September 27 Students of Boise State University
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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 9-27-1984 University News, September 27 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. \II I S :;1 st r I '!' Complimentary texts sold at BSU.bookstore by Jessie Faulkner . The University News The resale of complimentary textbooks does not constitute criminal activity, but' does violate an unwritten contract between the publishing company and the instructor who receives the books, according to a spokesman for the New York City office of McGraw-Hill, Inc. The BSU Bookstore has been selling complimentary textbook copies for Iilong time, according to bookstore manager Bill Barrnes. • ' , The copies available-at the campus bookstore, he said, are purchased from . used-book wholesalers who in turn solicit" desk copies from instructors across the country. "The reason we sell the' desk copy is that publishers use this as a'marketing tool,': he I said, adding that the process of resale is \1 included in new-book prices. .\ The McGraw-Hili spokesman said McGraw-Hill makes the books available to college and university instructors with the understanding that the books are not for ", resale. The normal procedure, he said, is for the publisher to send college instructors book promotional brochures. The instructors then determine what books interest them BSU beats Nevada-Reno In Homecoming and request those books from the This complimentary copy Is of a book used In a course In the College of Business. It was game. See page 7. company. sold in the BSU Bookstore as ausedbook, Photo by Russ P. Markus '. ::r~e spokesman added that the company . '. " ", ',"'. ,'" ", also employs field salesmanwho become" ibi:,'RoyAtwOQd;anasshitant professor of' ,.'Ru~~ell'gearns, as~niorJriajoring in familiar With indivivdual professors' book communication in.the University of Idaho '.finance, said he purchased two books from needs . If .th:e sa. I'esman. f-····-eels that a particular'--_., ...• _- School of Communication.jald that he has the bo okstore .'for fall semesterclasses with book would meet those neeas, tney may also received complimentary copies both by large stickers .covering .stampsindicating give the instructor a copy in hope of a request and gratuitously. the books were complimentary copies, and future sale. .' "Many times some publisher will send not for resale. BSU Associate Professor of Communi; me the same book two or three times," he "If there's nothing to hide, why put cation Dr. Mary E. Trapp said that she has said, adding that the company's duplication stickers over them?" he asked, adding, received unrequested copies of introductory costs are passed on to the students. "It's stamped in gold print, it seems textbooks. Atwood said he does not send his intended not for resale. ", Trapp said she does not sell the complimentary copies back to the Bookstore manager Barmes said used ~."'~"" complimentary copies that she requests publishers unless he specifically requested books sold at the campus bookstore save from the publishers' promotional brochure.. those books. He said the textbooks he students 25 percent on their book bill and However, she said she feels that she is at receives are usually given away, thrown that theBSU store sells more used books " liberty to do what she wants with the books' away, kept for future use, or sold. than any other college bookstore in she did not request. Used book buyers have approached him Idaho. "I think that publishers hilVe-been at least three times asking to buy the , McGraw-Hili's spokesman said that the inundating professors with duplicate copies publisher's complimentary copies, he said. resale of complimentary copies eventually' of trashy introductory textbooks," Trapp The buyers usually offer one or two dollars' means higher textbook prices for students said. per book. ' . because of the company cost involved. Lionel Ritchie plays the Pavilion. See page 9. L sf sf s by Usa Monad of Sciences and Mathematics. It would -public affairs is a primary emphasis for The University News consist of the following departments: Boise State, largely due to the fact that BSU biology, chemistry, geology, geo-physics, is located in the largest population center as BSU's College of Arts ahd Sciences, the construction management, pre-engineering well as it being so close to both federal and largest academic unit in the State ofIdaho, and mathematics, ," state government agencies,"Keppler said. will soon be divided into three schools if "The emphasis here would be on natural , "This goes along with the mission and . current plans arc successful, Dr. William J. and physical science as well asmathemat- mandate statement that Boise State is the Keppler.-Dean of the College of Arts and ics," Keppler said. "Our construction urban institution for the State of Idaho," ' Sciences, said. management program has just been he added. The School of Social Sciences and Public 'recently accredited, and we're the' youngest The approved school of Social Sciences Affairs was approved by the State Board of institution to have and accredited construc- and Public Affairs consists of the following Education as of July I, 1984, Keppler said. tion management program." • ' departments: communication, history, . "We 'would ,"!ike to break down' the " The third proposed school is the School political science, sociology, anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences into three of Arts and Humanities, consisting of these criminal justice, social work and military separate schools,each under the rubric of departments: art, English, music, philo-- science. Ann Murray concert scheduled. See page 8.. the College of Arts and Sciences and each sophy; inter-disciplinary humanities and Accqrdingto Keppler the advantages of served by an assistant Dean," Keppler said. theater arts. separate schools are' many. .Under a The other two schools have not yet been The SBOE has indicated that the separate school, the faculty will be able to approved by the SBOE but the documents performing arts be a primary emphasis for develop a closer relationship and more necessary have been prepared,.Keppler BSU because of Boise's population, its dialogue among themselves, he said. , said. "One of mY-personal charges is th-at 1 urban environment and because of the ';We havea great need for scholarships Campus News : : Page 3 need to continue to assist in funding for all Morrison Center. for students. I would like to see each: Academic Q & A Page 4 three schools," he added. , The philosophy department will offer its department have at'Ieast a half-dozen Sports : Page 7 ,Kc:ppler said he feels the changes arc own major, Keppler said, adding, "It's not scholarships to attract and keep students," Out & About Pages 8 & 9 positivefor BSU. "We haven goodfaculty something that will bring in thousandsof- Keppler said. Oplnlon · Page 11 at Boise State; better than one would expect , students-but as an educator I feel-it's very He said he feels that under an organized ' COmlcs ~.; i Page 13 to find for what we pay them," he said. important." . , - school there will be a better chance of Qassifieds; , ;: Page 15 ' Thesecond proposed school is the School "The state board~a5indicated that obtaining &rants from private corporations. .. Volume One at Hvd . ~.~~.:....' YOUR". .yCOMPLETEePark BOOKSTORE II wo~- CIFT_OR<lOlS.C<lOII!S SAT lOAM 5PM ~.aJ[I1f1CATES.GIFT-·~o~= ! 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