On the fourth Sunday of each month, Lot 7 at Pierce College is a treasure trove of vintage goods, where the saying “One man’s trash
Tag: books
Con: Leave the books alone
In what seems like a page from Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel “Fahrenheit 451,” schools and universities across the United States have banned countless books from
Pro: To Kill a Banned Book
When children are exposed to obscene material via literature, they can become desensitized. To limit and decrease desensitization in children, schools should ban books that
Books provide bonding opportunity
The Pierce College Library often holds no more than a handful of students at any given time. Pierce could hold events for students to increase
Book it to the Library
The COVID-19 pandemic is gradually improving, and more students have returned to in-person learning. But students who started classes at Pierce College might not be
Look for deals, “trash” for sale
While “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is a common phrase, it holds truth for any college student looking for a cheap alternative to
Pro: Borrowing books from library a cost saving alternative
The one part of college I always disliked was buying my textbooks for the semester. For my pre-law classes, the prices were brutal and I
Con: Professors who sell their books
Professors should not be permitted to sell textbooks they write themselves. Instructors that sell their own textbooks can cause discrepancies among students who take the
Pro: Professors who sell their books
In an era where applicable knowledge is power, and experience is key it only makes sense that students be encouraged to learn their trade from
Ask Kate Anything: Alternatives to selling books back to the bookstore
Dear Bookworm, Selling your books back to the bookstore might be the easiest and most convenient option (besides maybe burning them in a bonfire), but