Xenophobia, as defined by The American Heritage Dictionary, is “a person unduly fearful
Baker's pay raise could be better spent on faculty
I wanted to say thanks to Warren Baker for agreeing to another salary increase. He
Metro stop adventures
When I first arrived in Madrid, I was overwhelmed by the size of the city. There
Give smokers a break
San Luis Obispo smokers: as you light a cigarette in public, downtown after a movie
How to Survive: Writing
By my observation, Cal Poly is a campus
full of engineers and other such math-based
Death toll in Iraq underestimated
A recent letter estimated the number of civilian deaths in Iraq, but I believe it
The precarious post-honeymoon blues
At the wedding I went to over the weekend, the emcee led a contest that
Declaration of Campus Dining Independence
When in the course of student events, an egregious injustice is manifested and a
Used textbooks don't give a penny to authors
Amanda Retzer’s article, “The Truth About Textbooks” appears to be a well-meaning
Keep textbook prices low: hold onto new copies
Regarding Amanda Retzer’s article on textbook pricing, from my perspective, used books are the problem rather than the solution. If authors can’t earn royalties on textbook sales, what incentive will they have to write books? I have written several texts.
Publishers aren't making a killing on textbooks
Monday’s article, “California group looks to combat high textbook prices,” failed to provide an accurate view of textbook costs and options. Publishers are sympathetic to students’ concerns about the cost of textbooks. That’s why they offer a range of course materials from which faculty can choose, including lower-cost options such as electronic books, black-and-white editions, custom books and abbreviated editions.