University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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g. M ' ENTS FOUND BOOKS BY THEMSELVES OR WITH THE f a bookstore employee. Being brave and searching on his enior Spencer Horn roams the shelves. ING A PRICE CHECK on one of his books from fresh- Carlos Sanchez, junior Michael Goodman waits patiently at ookstoreis upstairs desk. UENTLY, PROFESSORS ASSIGNED more than one book ir courses. Senior Reynold Duclas Jr. looks over his pile of assigned for only four courses. Expenses b F IRSTWEEK STORY BY SAMANTHA RIEPE Long lines, high prices, and limited supplies combine for a typical bookstore experience he line extended for as far as the eye could see. It wound around spinning displays of Sebastian key chains, past the racks of iiMiami Momli shirts, through the greeting cards, and even up the stairs. People stared at the ceiling, checked their watches, then checked their watches again. What was it that they waited so long for? Britney tickets? Free food? Actually, it was that time of year again, the time to purchase textbooks. ilThe book store tends to be well stocked, but the lines are generally terrible. Therels nothing quite like having to buy all these books, then seeing a line stretch all the way upstairs? sophomore Katie Altman said. The busiest days were those right after freshmen received their schedules, and right before classes started. However, the bookstore remained hectic for many days after classes started as well. Students waited a couple weeks to test out classes before they bought the books for them, and those who didnlt, lengthened the return line. iiI went to the bookstore after the first few days of classes to buy my books, and when I walked in, the line was stretching all the way up the stairs. I said, INopeX and didnt go back for another week. The line was still all the way to the back wall. So I said to myself, tOkay, 1,11 wait another week, then buy themf This time I went in, and the line was still going to the back wall, but I had to get in it because I needed my books. I waited for over an hour? said computer science major Rick Pelletier. Student Life I 21 l Buying Books Prices were an issue, just like always. Many tried to save a few dollars by snatching up what few used books there were. However, a majority of classes used the most recent editions of the text, and buying new was required. tII went early to buy my books, because I had to be here for RA training anyway. On the shelf, they had the standard price display: new price and used price, but then, they only offered new books. Why present used prices for books and not offer them? senior Tom OINeill said. Others opted to not purchase the book at all. III was happy I didnt bother to buy the book for my environmental science class, because it turned out the professor didnt even know one was assigned for the course. In my western civilization class, the professor recites right from the book anyway. You can either buy the book and read it, or just go to the lecture; both are equally boringfi public relations major Ryan Jonas said. Book Horizons, the campus bookstores biggest competitor, and a fraction of the size of the on-campus store, was noted for their excellent customer service. iiBuying books at Book Horizons is always much easier. The people are quick and efficient and get you in and out in minutesf sophomore Nicola Serra said. The only apparent downside to the store was its small size, which lessened its ability to stock as much as may have been needed. tiBook Horizons is cheaper, but the selection isnt as good and it has the annoying habit of selling out of that one book you actually need? said Altman.

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