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Library launches survey to help students access free resources

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Duquesne student Julia Jusino was relieved when she found out that she wouldn’t have to pay for textbooks in one of her international relation classes this semester. “It’s a blessing to, number one, not have to worry about finding the correct textbook for a class, and number two, it was nice to not have to drop all the extra cash,” … Continue reading Library launches survey to help students access free resources

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SGA one step closer to free book loans

By Casey Chafin | The Duquesne Duke Starting next semester, Duquesne students will have an alternative to buying or renting books for University Core classes. The Student Government Association plans to hold a crowdsourcing fundraiser for the Student Loan Initiative Program, with a goal of purchasing three copies of books for 10 different UCOR classes, according to President John Foster. “I said, how can we … Continue reading SGA one step closer to free book loans

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The Cost of College: Textbook prices on the rise

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief “The Cost of College” is an ongoing series that will examine what it really costs to get an education. This week’s story explores the rising cost of college textbooks, which have surged by more than 1,000 percent since 1977.   In the basement of the Barnes and Noble bookstore on Forbes Avenue earlier this week, troves of students perused through … Continue reading The Cost of College: Textbook prices on the rise

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