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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1995)
BOOKSTORE Continued from Page 1 Cross sales of Rose Howl memorabilia totaled nearly Si.5 million in bookstore sales, and tho net profit i* already c noting back to University students As of Do*. 1, the bookstore increased the discount on books from 9 to 10 percent Although a 1 portent increase may seem mini mal. it represents more than $1 million in annual student dist mints ( ompared to last year's total of $720,000 The bookstore paya textbook publish ers the same amount for their produt ts regardless of the price students are charged The policy of rewarding students for the book store's financial sucres* is unique to the industry. Williams said. "It didn't happen at Penn State. I can tell you that." he said In addition to discount increases, the bookstore has rer entlv installed a coffee bar railed “Duck Stop" on its main door The coffee product* are pur i based from Starhur ks Co , but the bookstore con trols the operation of the bar Within the next few weeks the bookstore plans to open a walk-up coffee window, followed fry an outside < outlier, stools and possibly sidewalk table* by late spring, Williams said Hie walk-up window will open at 7 a m and close when the tmokstore opens at 7 -i'i a m . t <»better serve tin-1 affeine i rav mgs of the campus community Students have a< cess to a wide range of bookstore services They r an purchase a variety of product*, from computers to candles and paintbrushes to I ROSE BOWL PROFITS These figures represent gross sates for Rose Bowl memorabilia Bookstore Portland Aut/en $491,727 358.904 27-7.034 94.993 207.000 Mail order Pasadena TOTAL ROSE BOWL: $1,429,658 SSQuftCS u<vw»«*r or Owgon Bo«*•%** if« I M* tWtO parkas They r an ship packages by UPS. cash a chock for free or fax that latest rerjuest for moony home to morn and dad All of these products and serve es. William*, said, am examples of the bookstore's icimmitmnnt to sen ing the need* of its patrons Wean a mmlnm business with old-fashioned values. Williams said We w ant to create a neigh borhood-store feel and a place ‘where everybody knows your name Williams has managed the bookstore for t<l years and attributes its sua ess to passion, innovation and the support of the campus community "Our suci esse* are a by-product of people who bum with passion for this business. Williams said "We have n great team structure in the bookstore, and we're always looking for improvement We have a long term focus to take i are of the students of today and tomorrow, and that has been our hall mark over the years Bookstore history creates present-day organization So an M Smith f t* !*# Oregon 0#% tmerms This year tin University Boiik store celebrates its 75th year on campus Although the corpora tion was founded in 1920. the sto ry of the bookstore began in 1916 In 1916. the bookstore opened in a cottage on the corner of 1 :ith Avenue arid kirn aid Street under control of the University. In 1918. the University fired the footlwll coach but had no money to pay off his contract The bookstone was sold to a pharma* i ut under the stipulation that the University not oj*en another bookstore for a! least two years Until 1920, students and facul ty had to order their books from the pharmacist In 1920, a list of faculty mem bers decided to fund the Univer sity of Oregon Cooperative Store, a cooperative that would operate independently of the University and prevent the inu dent of 1916 from happening again. Faculty members bought 1,000 shares of stock in the Uni versity Supply Company at $100 per share The list of investors reads like a who's who of Uni versity history including then president Prince I.mien Campbell, Matthew H Douglas. James II Gilbert. I,ouis H John son and many others Investors and members of the cooperative were given annual rebates on their purchases as part of ‘.I ■ i In nefit < as mem hers By 19.13 the bookstore was self-sustaining and paid ba< k all of the investors plus interest Since tliat time there have been no outside investors. In 1973. the bookstore changed from a cooperative to a nonprofit organization, and stu dents were given a discount at the point-of-sale rather than at the end of the year. Since 1973, the bookstore has given over $9 million in dis < mints to students and faculty FLOOD Continued tram Pag** 1 f*dl from a rubber raff and drowned Wav*,'' Mansfield }r wore no iif>< ja< krt uid could not swim. Dougins County sheriff’s deputies •».*»if Cast Monday . a statu worker was killed when a tree fell on his pickup I liad A Hedingfteld, 47. of Medford was driving toward the Ml Ashland ski resort, look ing for downed trims on the road Ai cording to I he Asmm cited Press, the American Red ( toss handed out more than 1.100 viudhags Friday and Saturday to residents from Pleasant Hill, Veneta. Thurston and other areas I he National Weather Service reported flood warnings for the Coquille Basin rivers in Coos ('minty Mary s River in Benton County, Tualatin River in rural Washington Countv. South Yamhill River in Yamhill County and Pudding River in Marion County OABV ORASWowm Many fields and low-lying areas outside Eugene received more water than needed DEBATE Continued from Page 1 faculty member who preferred to remain anonymous Phis source suggested, however, the faculty needs a forum of their own in which to meet, l hat idea involves creat ing a separate faculty .Senate which would meet periodically with the Stu dent Senate on issues of common con cent Student senators can not vote on their own expulsion from the senate. Suggestions of limiting student repre sentation worry ASUQ Vice President Mark Rhinard. in a speech to the Student Senate last week, Rhinard addressed how vital the student's voice is, "We re preparing to enter the debate.’’ he said, "if our views are not taken into consideration fairly, then we may have to move to other tactic s to keep our repre sentation.” HEALTH I your IN SHIN SPLINTS! KNEE PAIN! BLACK TOENAILS! ARCH PAIN! ; If you suffer from any of these problems, you might benefit from the services* of the Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists at the Student Health Center Often these problems occur as a result of overuse, biomechanical problems and poor shoe choices For more information regarding services offered by our Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy department please call 346 4401 ’services available by referral only \ ( CkaMcfcwktics of woiLovf ilimet include! • Firm heel counter • Adeguate height and width in the toe box • Firm or variable density midsole material • Shoe flex occurs at the ball of the foot • Good, comfortable fit ( i ^dnd^emrnl Workshop I learn about why diets don't work. * nutrition, exercise, low fat meals & making positive choices for a healthier life When Thursdays. Jan 9 Feb 23 3 30 5 00pm l Where Student Health Center Group | Room (# 264) To register, or for more information, call 346 4456 CPR/FIRST AID \ WORKSHOPS I $ 10 Fee Includes 4 hour class J • instruction booklet • Red Cross CPR f Certification Card fifoS* For registered UO students only Cancellations must be 24 hours in advance or student will be charged for workshop ) ) Classes held in Student Health Center Cafeteria Students signing up for First Aid must have current CPR card prior to classtime lanuary CPR/Fint Aid W orkthopsi Wednesday. January 1 1 • Child 6pm I Opm Thursday. January 1 2 • Adult CPR 5pm-9pm Wednesday, January 18 • I st Aid 5 30pm 9 3pm Monday, January 23 • Adult CPR 5 30prn 9 3pm Wednesday, January 25 • 1 st Aid 5pm 9pm Tuesday. January 31 • t st Aid 5pm 9pm ISHCJ STUDENT HEALTH CENTER • I3TH & AGATE • 346-2770 EtrwaKt Tuesday, January 17, 1995
