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UNM joins the Textbook Rebellion
For this semester, I spent $520 on textbooks. My chemistry textbook uses an online code I had to pay seperately for, and I will not be able to return my math book because it came packaged with a workbook. As a senior, I've been seeing this at the bookstore for a long time. The problem is that about 5 publishers monopolize the textbook market, allowing them to hike up prices by employing practices like coming out with unchanged new editions and bundling textbooks with CDs and workbooks.
Fortunately, we will be joining thousands of other students, faculty, and staff across the country in the Textbook Rebellion. We will not stand for these bad practices. We demand more choice in the textbook market. We will strive to use alternative options like book swaps and online resources to obtain books at cheaper prices.
UNM will be hosting the Textbook Rebellion on September 20th, full of evil textbooks eating our money, a textbook superhero, petitions to make our voices heard, and media attention to get the word out to the public. Join us!
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A volunteer makes a sign to advertise our CFL Light Bulb Giveaway. -
Student intern Ally Chen is interviewed by local TV station Channel 4 for the Textbook Rebellion event. -
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Student leaders educate the campus about income inequality during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. -
The Energy Efficiency campaign tabling to give away free CFLs and educate others about simple ways to reduce energy use. -
Students educate others about different ways to reduce energy. -
The NMPIRG Campus Organizer explains how to be energy efficient at home and asking to take the pledge to reduce energy use.