Textbooks too high

The Daily 49er printed an article in its February 17 paper regarding print textbooks and the internet. The article which was written by Susan Snyder of The Philadelphia Inquirer, highlights one student's dilemma at Temple University regarding the high price of textbooks at his campus' bookstore. Snyder writes, "Students spend more than $1,100 a year on textbooks and supplies, says the College Board."
Now I know we are not in Philadelphia and CSULB is not Temple University, but this $1,100 is not a far off estimate for university students across the nation. Especially for students here on campus.
For twins Ashley and Stephanie Azevedo who are sophomores at CSULB, the cost of books was not double luckily, but still high.
"Together we spent around $1,000," said Stephanie. "We got all of our books at the bookstore."
Crystal Aguilar, another sophomore at CSULB did all of her textbook shopping online for Fall 2009 semester as well as Spring 2010.
"I spent $250 and got all of my textbooks on Amazon," Aguilar said.
It's obvious who got the better deal.

Commons Coffee Shop Closed

49er Shops Inc. has experienced changes that began last semester when Central Park, a coffee shop located inside Parkside Commons Residence Hall, was closed.
The Daily 49er got some information via e-mail from Lida Horna, Director of Dining Services, as well as 49er Shops Director of Communications Rosa Hernandez, regarding the closure.
According to Horna, Central Park "regularly had less than seven visitors per evening, mostly less than five and many evenings with zero visitors."
Since business was so slow the only logical action to take was to close the shop. Whether the closure will be temporary or permanent is unknown.
Hernandez said via e-mail, "To continue our support and our corporate vitality, we manage our operations to better serve our students and make changes accordingly."
Change was indeed what came.
After this, all students on campus may be wondering what other "changes" can be expected in the future.