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-Friday, Feb. 6,1987-
S
Page 3
Textbdoks, teachers too tiresome
Is it my imagination, or are teachers
apologizing with greater frequency for the
problems that beset higher education?
Rising textbook prices, one of the most
serious issues facing students today, is also
becoming a concern for concerned teachers.
Witness this scene from the first meeting of a
typical class:
Teacher "Has anybody bought the book
yet?"
A few students raise their hands.
Teacher "How much does it cost?"
Student! "S39.95."
Teacher (Wincing, as several students get
up to leave and find a course that uses
paperbacks) 'That much, huh? Whew. Well,
it's a good book. I wouldn't assign it unless it
was worthwhile. Besides, it'll look good on
your coffee table. It has lots of nice pictures."
It seems that this trend of teachers
apologizing for text prices has increased as
roughly the same pace as tuition and budget
cuts. Coincidence, perhaps. But I'm not
expecting any apologies from the governor or
the CSU Trustees.
No doubt each instructor has heard about
the hardships placed on students trying to pay
The
Iconoclast
I
By Peter Melton
for overpriced books. Most teachers are
sympathetic, thus the frequent apology offered
at the beginning of the semester.
However, these teachers are taking unfair
credit It's the textbook publishers that should
be apologizing. Despite their cries about rising
costs, logic dictates that the average text
should cost less than a handprinted copy of the
A case in point is new editions of math
books. Since mathe- matics hasn't changed
much over the last few chapters of civilization,
there isn't much educational need in publishing
"new" editions, it's more of a profit need. New
cover. New price. Same math.
Still, education has its price, and most
students can adapt But teachers are not just
apologizing for their assigned texts. They're
also saying that they are sorry to have to give
tests, assign papers, take role and other little
matters that make up the coUege^experience.
More real life-type dialogue:
Teacher "Til take role now (heavy sigh,
slumping of shoulders).
"I really hate to give tests, but the
university says I have to. The final will not I
repeat NOT. be comprehensive. I'm sorry I
can't make it open book, but I will hand out a
sheet with all the answers a week before the
test date, so all you have to do is memorize it
Til also have all the answers tattooed to
my forehead microscopically, for those of you
clever enough to bring binoculars to the final.''
This attitude takes the fun out of shirking
studies. It takes the thrill and danger out of
'ersonals ££
To Carolyn The Theta-
Congratulation to my ultra-coot tittle
won Initiation. Way to go Oraol
Good luck on the nearlng
Keep your head up and everything will
fall m place. Tm glad the white flag is
Hying, A Sagar sounds much better. So
leV* gat dose, and -.by the way, need
a valentine?
The Daily Collegian needs you for its graphic
department. Apply now!
ENGINEERING MAJORS
WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN COMMON
WITH:
-Edwards Air Force Base
-CA. Dept. of Water Resources
-Hughes
■McClellan Air Force Base
■McDonald Douglas Corp I
-Pacific Bell
-PG&E
-State Water Resources
-U.S. Navy
-Varco Pruden
CAREER DAY FEB. 11,1987
JOB FAIR 9:00am-3:00pm SCU .
^Banquet Tickets on sale now EW lobby.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
WED. FEBRUARY 11 IN CU306
Deadline: Friday, Feb/27
75 "V/fVrYMfcS
buying a ready-made term paper through the
mail. Teachers are becoming so syrnpathetic to
spring fever I'm surprised they don't offer
points for it
Where's John Houseman's example of
intolerance for the rash actions of students?
Students need something to rebel against This
role reversal will play havoc on the minds of
students who, after years in public education,
are trained to make excuses. We certainly don't
need it from other quarters.
Besides, college is supposed to be difficult
I expect to sweat about my term papers and
tests. If I don't I check my pulse.
All the learning I've accumulted in my
(tortoise-like) pursuit of a degree has convinced
me that outlandish prices, term papers and
tests are well worth it I estimate that I spent
about $1,000 on college to learn that it's all
right in certain circumstances to split an
infinitive. Information like that doesn't come
cheap.
Peter Melton's column appears Friday's
in The Daily Collegian
POETRY
/
Continued from page 1
some of the poetry which Payton described as
light very witty, immediate and natural.
Payton said a broken romance helped
precipitate a nervous breakdown and to recover,
Brooke took a long solo trip through Canada,
the United States and the South Sea Islands.
On this trip he wrote some of his finest
poetry. At the outbreak of World War I, he
was assigned to write patriotic war poetry by
his good friend and the prime minister of
England; Winston Churchill. His friendship
with Churchill and his role as a patriotic war
poet made him extremely popular with the
public. Unfortunately, he died at the young
age of 27, Payton said. The most fascinating
thing about Brooke was not what he did in his
life, Payton said, but the incredible person he
was and what he could have done if he had
lived longer.
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| Title | February 6, 1987 Pg. 3 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1987 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | -Friday, Feb. 6,1987- S Page 3 Textbdoks, teachers too tiresome Is it my imagination, or are teachers apologizing with greater frequency for the problems that beset higher education? Rising textbook prices, one of the most serious issues facing students today, is also becoming a concern for concerned teachers. Witness this scene from the first meeting of a typical class: Teacher "Has anybody bought the book yet?" A few students raise their hands. Teacher "How much does it cost?" Student! "S39.95." Teacher (Wincing, as several students get up to leave and find a course that uses paperbacks) 'That much, huh? Whew. Well, it's a good book. I wouldn't assign it unless it was worthwhile. Besides, it'll look good on your coffee table. It has lots of nice pictures." It seems that this trend of teachers apologizing for text prices has increased as roughly the same pace as tuition and budget cuts. Coincidence, perhaps. But I'm not expecting any apologies from the governor or the CSU Trustees. No doubt each instructor has heard about the hardships placed on students trying to pay The Iconoclast I By Peter Melton for overpriced books. Most teachers are sympathetic, thus the frequent apology offered at the beginning of the semester. However, these teachers are taking unfair credit It's the textbook publishers that should be apologizing. Despite their cries about rising costs, logic dictates that the average text should cost less than a handprinted copy of the A case in point is new editions of math books. Since mathe- matics hasn't changed much over the last few chapters of civilization, there isn't much educational need in publishing "new" editions, it's more of a profit need. New cover. New price. Same math. Still, education has its price, and most students can adapt But teachers are not just apologizing for their assigned texts. They're also saying that they are sorry to have to give tests, assign papers, take role and other little matters that make up the coUege^experience. More real life-type dialogue: Teacher "Til take role now (heavy sigh, slumping of shoulders). "I really hate to give tests, but the university says I have to. The final will not I repeat NOT. be comprehensive. I'm sorry I can't make it open book, but I will hand out a sheet with all the answers a week before the test date, so all you have to do is memorize it Til also have all the answers tattooed to my forehead microscopically, for those of you clever enough to bring binoculars to the final.'' This attitude takes the fun out of shirking studies. It takes the thrill and danger out of 'ersonals ££ To Carolyn The Theta- Congratulation to my ultra-coot tittle won Initiation. Way to go Oraol Good luck on the nearlng Keep your head up and everything will fall m place. Tm glad the white flag is Hying, A Sagar sounds much better. So leV* gat dose, and -.by the way, need a valentine? The Daily Collegian needs you for its graphic department. Apply now! ENGINEERING MAJORS WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN COMMON WITH: -Edwards Air Force Base -CA. Dept. of Water Resources -Hughes ■McClellan Air Force Base ■McDonald Douglas Corp I -Pacific Bell -PG&E -State Water Resources -U.S. Navy -Varco Pruden CAREER DAY FEB. 11,1987 JOB FAIR 9:00am-3:00pm SCU . ^Banquet Tickets on sale now EW lobby. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE WED. FEBRUARY 11 IN CU306 Deadline: Friday, Feb/27 75 "V/fVrYMfcS buying a ready-made term paper through the mail. Teachers are becoming so syrnpathetic to spring fever I'm surprised they don't offer points for it Where's John Houseman's example of intolerance for the rash actions of students? Students need something to rebel against This role reversal will play havoc on the minds of students who, after years in public education, are trained to make excuses. We certainly don't need it from other quarters. Besides, college is supposed to be difficult I expect to sweat about my term papers and tests. If I don't I check my pulse. All the learning I've accumulted in my (tortoise-like) pursuit of a degree has convinced me that outlandish prices, term papers and tests are well worth it I estimate that I spent about $1,000 on college to learn that it's all right in certain circumstances to split an infinitive. Information like that doesn't come cheap. Peter Melton's column appears Friday's in The Daily Collegian POETRY / Continued from page 1 some of the poetry which Payton described as light very witty, immediate and natural. Payton said a broken romance helped precipitate a nervous breakdown and to recover, Brooke took a long solo trip through Canada, the United States and the South Sea Islands. On this trip he wrote some of his finest poetry. At the outbreak of World War I, he was assigned to write patriotic war poetry by his good friend and the prime minister of England; Winston Churchill. His friendship with Churchill and his role as a patriotic war poet made him extremely popular with the public. Unfortunately, he died at the young age of 27, Payton said. The most fascinating thing about Brooke was not what he did in his life, Payton said, but the incredible person he was and what he could have done if he had lived longer. men & wowWH and accessories MANCHESTER CENTER (upper level) THETfl CHI BUSH / SUN. Tri-Tip BBQ 4:00pm MON. Ski TV & Munchies 7-10pm TUES. Stag Nite (Dueling Dancers) 7-10pm ,WED. Competition Night 7-10pm THURS. Preference Dinner 6pni FRI. End of Rush Blowout For more information call: 226-9578 or 226-9587 |
