Science, math courses branch out By Came Dennett Emerald Associate Editor Students who don't consider themselves the "math or science typo" but have un interest or need to take some of those classes art! in luck. Two now sequences designed for liberal arts majors arc premiering full term. "Science In Society" is tho name of a chem istry sequence that counts as a cluster or as stand-a loners. The math department sequence. MATH His, too. 10?, satisfies both stand-alone requirements and tho B.S. math proficiency rn quirnment Tho science sequence will ho taught by chemistry professors Hayes Griffith. Diane Hawley and Geraldine Richmond Tho courses will focus on current issues in science in a non-inatheimiticiil formal Intended for non-sci cm e majors Some of the topics will he • Preservation and restoration of the quality of the environment and devising sensible ap proaches to recycling • How drugs and diseases affect our Ixtdios, in cluding AIDS, cancer and chemical dependen cy • Balances between population control, chemi cal control of disease and the ability of the world to produce food. • Healthful living and choices In personal hab its arid nutrition • linergy use, sensible consumption, and new energy sources. The new math sequence will break away from the tradition of lower division math courses, where the emphasis has become a drilling of the basic skills Instead, it will pose real world problems first, and then the relevant mathematics will lx* developed The courses will be based on a successful lex) tilled For All I’atctfritl PutjMtscs Inirnduc IInn In Conlatnpomry Mnthanvttlt s The text at tempts to bring the excitement of contemporary mathematical thinking to non-specialists, as well as helping them develop the capacity to engage In logical thinking ana to read critically the technical information we ore all bombarded Will) The prerequisite (or the math sequence is MATH 095 or placement in MATH 111 Stu dents who want to get a head start on the courses can take a pilot section of MATH 105 summer term For more Information on the science se quence, contact the chemistry department Fur that information on (he math sequence, and how it may fit in wilh math courses already taken, is available through the math depart ment or academii advising BUY-BACK Continued from Page 1 buy-bock prices Old millions usually have no value and con sequently will not be bought back by (he bookstore On rare occasions a teacher may decide to use an old edition "Buy-buck prices ura not un arbitrary decision ” Williams said "The bookstore has a very systematic way of determining book prices VVe try to be a re source for students and faculty members." The Smith Family Bixikstoro on 13th Avenue, one of Its two Eugene locations, never reaches 50 percent as a buy-back price and almost always goes by the national wholesale price. Misa Smith, Smith Family Bookstore owner, said her bookstore only gives a higher buy-back price if the book is expected to see a large demand. Smith Family does have morn variety for non-course books than the University bookstore. Williams also said the Uni versity bookstore gives some of the best deals in the country and the t) percent discount is a rare feature among college bookstores Only about 25 bookstores in the country give money back for used books. Williams said One of the bookstores that does give money back is the University of Washington book store. which operates in a co operative relationship with tho University of Washington. It gives a patronage rebate at the end of the year to students who save their book receipts by mailing check to students dur ing the summer The University of Oregon used to run as a co-operative hut changed to a non-profit or ganization to avoid paperwork complications and other such hassles. The Washington State Uni versity bookstore also gives a 9 percent discount Greg Moore, book and supply division man ager for the Washington State University Ixiokstoro, said the University of Washington, Ore gon State University and the University of Oregon are the only universities within the two states that give a refund for used books 10% OFF ANYTHING! AT I IN THE STORE Regular | or tale Price I I | POSTERS a CONVERSE ■dr. MARTENS 57 W Broadway and 957 Willamette Downtown Mall VANS VISION LA GEAR I I J Sfoi GERMAN AUTO SERVICE, INC. “29 years of Quality Service" Mercedes • BMW • Volkswagen Audi • Datsun • Toyota 342-2912 2025 Franklin Btvd. 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"The lion's share of the relief went to income produc ing property, like timber, banks, and utili ties,'' Marshall said "They’re the one's getting the windfall." During 1990-11)91, homeowners paid $24 mil lion more than they did before Measure ft was passed At the same time, Income-producing properties got a SfiH million break Marshall said the split-roll tax would give homeowners tiie relief they wore asking for when tilery voic'd for Measure 5. "The majority of the people voted to got home owner relief," Marshall said, “it's ridiculous to give businesses the same amount of relief wo give homeowners, l! will have n recessionary effect on many communities." But Gary Carlson, vice-president of Associated Oregon Industries, said the Oregon Fair Share plan would damage the state’s economic vitality. "It's a partial solution that would set us apart as a state that taxes industry twice as much as homes," Carlson said. "The split-roll would make the state less attractive us a place to do business " Carlson also took issue with figures that place businesses in the same category as residential rental property. Income-producing property re ceives about 59 percent of the tax relief —- com bining the two makes it appear that businesses are gelling an unfair portion of Measure 5 cuts. Carlson said tax relief that goes to residential rental property ends up in the pocketbooks of in dividuals, not corporations. "Total property tax relief is actually about one half business and one-half Individual," he said. The split-roll initiative plan would also require the stale to provide relief to renters. The Legisla tive Revenue Office estimates that the renter relief would be about S27H million in the 1993-95 bien nium The split-roll Initiative needs 89.000 signatures by July 3 to make it onto the November ballot. Marshall said the group has so far gathered about 50.0(H) signatures. 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