Binh Danh takes time to discuss his art, were it reflects on his family and his country in Vietnam.
Month: September 2010
BOOKWORMS
Members of the Pierce College Academic Senate struggled with a failing bookstore, amongst other economic uncertainties on their Sept. 27 meeting.
“The price in textbooks has, in the past four years, increased by 40 percent,” said anthropology Professor Phil Stein, who writes his own textbooks for his classes.
The bookstore now sells books at a higher price than offered by publishers at the retail price, according to evidence compiled by Stein and others.
On the other hand, the Bookstore’s profits have fallen roughly 30%, as many members of the Senate pointed out during the meeting.
Possible solutions such as using eBooks, cutting back on new editions for introductory textbooks, and an address to the District Board of Trustees were put forward.
While a formal vote was not made, the Senate made motion to form a new task force to examine the causes of the price spike, and, hopefully, find a solution.