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April 12, 2005    

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Survey shows true feelings of ASU

The Appalachian put together the most comprehensive survey in its history to find out what Appalachian State University really thought about the textbook rental system.

A survey that polled approximately 1,073 people showed that Appalachian wants to keep the rental system currently in place.

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Melissa Markowitz | Editorial Cartoonist

Textbook rentals should go

Appalachian State University’s long-standing textbook rental system could be seeing its final days. Why are students looking at this as a bad thing?

Having a textbook rental system has greatly depreciated the value of our college education for too long, and I am glad to see a brighter future ahead.

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Textbook rentals should stay

I don’t think there is a more well-known cliche than the poor college student.

I have been very pleased that, although still thinking like a university, Appalachian State University has strived to compensate for its students’ economic status.

With the recent textbook rental system controversy though, I am losing faith.

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