By Vince Yim Hi, it’s Vince Yim again. After a month long hiatus, Eye On Campus is finally back in operation (what do you mean, “Oh? It wasn’t in the last issue”?). This time we actually have something constructive to ask, being that something really important just popped up. Remember last issue’s editorial, “From The Chair”? If you recall, I said that we at Over The Edge would cover the issue regarding Used Textbooks in more detail in the next installment of Over The Edge. Well, it’s that time. Geez, getting people’s opinions is just like pulling teeth. This time, Eye on Campus Asks: “In light of the recent provincial government cutbacks to post secondary education and new restrictions placed on used textbooks, how do you see this effecting you as a student?” “This is going to make it more expensive and make less people go to post secondary institutions.” -Adele Yakemchuk, first year business “My education requires that I have up-to-date textbooks and I feel that I should be able to have access to the best textbooks possible...I[’m very happy with the textbooks so far and buying used ones will not satisfy my needs.” -Bo Stenbridge, first year business 5053 TMY “I’m not really sure how it’s going to affect my education, J always buy new textbooks anyway and keep them and usually rent them out to my friends if they take the course.” -Peter Novak, third year forestry. “Why is that thing intimidating, Vince?” “I don’t know, I figured that the tie would take away from it. “Yeah, the tie is definitely scarier than the tape recorder. Less money, less courses. You still have to get a degree, right? So it just means you’ ll be broker and more in debt by the time you are done.” -Jillian Demontigny, second year natural resources and environmental studies. so “I think that it’s another one of the government ploys to save money and it’s affecting the students again. They’ve made promises in the past to help us out and now they’re going back on their promises. I think cutting back on _ used textbooks, even though it may seem small, is still a really important amount of money we have to spend.” -Arron Oberman, second year. sciences. “I’m really afraid as to how it’s going to affect me. I think what I’m going to end up seeing is that I’m going to have to end up paying more for new books and there’s going to be a lower availability of used books and so, basically it’s just going to mean more money out of my pocket and it’s going to make going to school just that much harder.” , “J just would like to express to everyone that we’re not trying to rip you off, and I want to reiterate that because if Bill C- 32 is amended, books are going to get a whole lot more expensive, and it’s not our fault.” -Dan Tisseur, third year forestry, book store employee. “T have a limited income as it is, so if I can’t used textbooks and if there’s reduced funding, that means I’m going to have to pay more, so I guess it’s going to hit me harder in the pocket book.” -David Berg, second year natural resource management. “We'll be paying a lot more for textbooks, maybe be forced to take out student loans, maybe take semesters off to get work.” -Jas Paulbul, second year computer science. “Well, I’m about to enter hit fourth year and that, so Pm hitting my research here, so it won’t hurt me that much, but I see it affecting people like my sister who will be entering here in about four or three years. It’s going to make it more iexpensive for her. It’s going to hurt he amount of time that she can spend.” , -Todd Brett, third year \computer science “1711 owe a lot more money. It’s going to cost me a hell of a whole lot more money and I’m going to end up owing the ‘government more money.” -Brenda Haggerty, english major, NUGGS socials director e Davece TR BAISS 9 Counan ‘ TRAVEL—TEACH ENGLISH The Canadian Global TESOL Training Institute offers in Vancouver a 1 week (June 18-22) evening/weekend intensive course to certify you as a Teacher of English (TESOL). 1000’s of overseas jobs available. NOW. Free information package (403) 438-5704.