Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HOLDERMAN said USC, the state's largest universitv will he forced tn nhirfa hv a "last hired is the first fired" policy in dealing with the $4.7 million cut. He said women and minorities would be the first to go in any forced reduction. "Personnel cutbacks under the state and university personnel policies would most seriously affect the last hired," he said. "Minorities and females are heavily represented in this group due to our adherence to the affirmative action policy." A RECENTLY released U.S. Department of GROWLING AB< COME ROARING BAC Cliffs Notes help you save by isolating key facts in lite a fast and easy way to rev Over 200 Cliffs Notes title; AND WE HAVE IF WE DON'T, M The Campu *> Kussen ? Your Partner 1 Eg Jftfc v ex-j k-i?; ' ^M|j^: ::. ;t id the first student book exchange was ganized by Student Government and J. U. />' '? ? ?' HU uy IsMfJ LUWMI/ zommittee cut options Education report criticizes South Carolina for not recruiting more blacks and minorities for faculty positions. State educators stress that compliance with the department's requests will be nearly impossible if the 7 percent personnel budget reduction is enforced. Atnkln.. I -? * aw.iucjf watiicu uittl ailcmpiS 10 dlSITllSS tenured faculty members could trigger lawsuits, forcing the 3tate to prove a financial emergency exists. So far the House Ways and Means Committee has taken a firm stand on the personnel budget cuts which would go into effect July 1. HOLDERMAN, Atchley and other state educators have pleaded with the committee for more freedom in dealing with the 7 percent cutback and the application of proposed 10.5 percent pay increase for state employees. The educators want to raise salaries based on merit and productivity rather than raising them across-the-board. They also argued against a $3,000-a-year pay raise limit <BPt Inct vonr hv (ha I flrticlahirn A? WW >v?w* j v%?? M1V AJV^lOIUVUiC VII employees earning more than $30,000 a year. Hodges' subcommittee has discussed giving the schools some leeway in meeting the budget cuts. One plan would allow a school to handle 50 percent of the cut through personnel cuts with the remainder left to the discretion of the school administration. OUT GRADES? | ^ \ ll^ K WITH CUFFS NOTES time and earn better grades jraiure assignments, iney re iew for exams, too. > available to help you. THEM FOR YOU! fE'LL GET THEM! OSES** s Bookstore HI?IB I HOUSe leaSl In Education' U BOOKSfOSL Book Student buying By Mike Anderson Staff Writer USC students who purchased textbooks through the Student Government's book exchange saved an average of $2 a book, according to Student Government reports. The exchange took place Jan. 13-14 in rooms 203 and 204 of Russell House. Student Government President Larry Kellner said students had saved a total of $1,600 when the two-day exchange ended "The exchange has gone extremely well for its first time," Kellner said. "Our listing is between 800 to 1,000 books and we've traded over 400." The exchange allows students to save because Student Government has no overhead expenses, Kellner said. KEVIN SCHUNKE, who directed the exchange, compared the system to a non-profit student service. Schunke said Student Government was a "middle man" providing the information. "Our system is unique because it's free," Schunke said. "One guy bought all of his books here and saved $40." Both Kellner and Schunke cited several reasons for the exchange's success. A minimal , amount of student time and money put into the project was a major factor in the system's success, Kellner said. Schunke belie es the system of listing textbook information such as course title, course number and price on file cards enabled the exchange to run smoothly. The file included buyers' and sellers' phone numbers, but students were responsible for negotiating prices. w WEARECLI EVERYTHING 3( Sale At Millwood ! 30% MEN'S & LADIES' WA ^ ^ / Z U To MEN'S TENNIS W 20%7 Ski Vests & Ski Bit r\r.o D:i * In ?v?. /\ 3127 Millwood WE ARE CLOSING OUR BC PLANNED FOR YOU IN 1 98 W Exchi :s save $1,6' from each c "II* IS A GOOD marketing concept. If you're not satisfied with the current system, it giv& you an alternative choice," said Debbie Calfee, a business administration junior who participated in the exchange. One "blessing in disguise" was students were able to gain some insight into courses and professors by talking with other students, Calfee said. THE EXCHANGE did have some problems, ac cording to Kellner. "At the start, we didn't have the book listings. We found that if we had a day at the end of fall semester to get listings, we could have had a . stockpile of them," he said. Another problem was a small supply of textbooks for upper level courses. "There aren't as many students in upper level courses and some like to keep their books for future reference," Schunke said. Many books for basic core courses such as English, psychology and math were passed through the exchange, Kellner said. "What we need is computer listings of courses and what books will be needed," Kellner said. student (iovernment has encouraged students who listed books but didn't sell them through the exchange to resell them to a campus bookstore. "This presents a problem to the bookstore/ -,au* Miles . Campus BooKstore director. "The books are resold too late and we can only give students wholesale price. Then the students get mad at us," he said. Miles said he hasn't known afiany student book exchanges to work. "Not too many schools deal with used books anymore," said Miles. Student Government - Tennis & -NOTICEDSING OUR BOOZER SHOF [>% TO 70% OFF AT BC _ || ? bnop Sale WE AF OFF G. PRICE BOOZE i JAP iRM-UPS *** 30? Shirts Shorts VelourTops Jjf |[j| j EAR | Ski Wear, Tennis Tennis Sh >bers All Rackei Hits >69.95 | | Boozer Sh. ?OZER SHOP...BUT WE HAVE VT OUR MAIN MILLWOOD AVE. S ange 00 )ther didn't put much of a dent in the bookstore's business, but expects to within two years, Kellner said. "If we can continue to organize and improve the exchange, it can be very successful in the future," he said. Kellner expects to have a listing of more than 3,000 books before the next exchange. "I hope it continues to grow and become more and more popular," said Bruce Lipsitz, a computer science senior who had success irauing mrougn the ex change. "My impression is not many people knew about it. Students need something like this for a break on books," said Eaddy Roe, an economics and international studies sophomore. "If everybody used the exchange, I think it would work even better," said Kathy Link, a business administration junior. "In the long run, I see it being very successful," Schunke said. "This can be a valuable service to USC. The GAMECOCK is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published three times a week on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays during the tall and ?nrinn semesters and once weekly on Wednesday* during both summer sessions with the exception of university holidays nnd examination ^fiods Opinions expressed in the .JAMECOCK are those of the editors ind not those of the University of viuth Carolina The University of South Carolina is <n equal opportunity institution The Board of Studert Publications ind Communications is the publisher of the GAMECOCK The Student Media Office is the parent organization of the GAMECOCK Change of address forms sub scription requests and other orrespondence should he sent to the "iAMECOCK. Bo* 85131 Russell fouse. University of South Carolina, nlumhia S C 29208 Subscription [ ?tes are S5 50 per semester and $2 or the summer sessions Third class postagu paid at Columbia. 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