Stetson Reporter

: :=■=■=;■ -=3==-==—5=_S3==-S-= K^:*':-:::'.::.:!-: ■:;■.: .:■• = ^.-.h' >-'-•*■ Task Force Releases Report On Southwestern by Frank X. McAloon The task force on the Activities of the Southwestern Publishing Company at Stetson University has published its final report. The task force concluded its report by criticizing the activities of the company at Stetson. The report outlined five "definite and admitted" practices of Southwestern. The first point raised states, "Southwestern does not use standard interview proceaures...tne question remains as to why Southwestern conducts its recruitment after hours and without working through the placement office." Said Russ Bauseh, task force chairman, "Southwestern takes what they can get." Both students who spoke in favor of the company and against it could not remember an instance where an interested student was turned down for summer employment. The report's second point of consideration states, "Salesmen may be relocated by the company at any time (at the salemen's expense)." In addition to this expense, Bauseh stated, "If you wish to quit before the summer is over, you must pay the transportation back home." The third point raised was based on the lack of action on the company's part to fully inform its salesmen. "The Southwestern Company does not check (or keep accurate records) concerning local ordinances that prohibit or restrict sales programs in various cities." "Salesmen should, be prepared for inevitable confrontations with police," states the report. Cont'd, p. 5 lie Stetson Volume 90 Number 12 Stetson University DeLand, Fla. December 2, J 9 77 Sorority Women Abducted At Gunpoint, Held For Ransom Story On Page 5 "'•; ". **■. • . ' •- - i .' '* .-, - .' -1-'";ri" :■■■ I -;' i W;'y> t, ,#**.• F . * f\. v 9 * ,#' m ■<•' -»„,. Assembly Book Exchange Gets Underway Today Bjf Frank X,JJ$eAl»it Starting m&f stainta will heebie to utilize a new book exchange proggara operated by the Student Assembly under the directorship of John Draper, representative from Smith Hall "Here's been a need or some sort of book exchange for some time," said Draper, who is both the creator and inotivating force behind th program. "Students are always complaining of book costs." The system will operate through the use of the university computer complex in Elizabeth Hail. A student who wishes to sell a book will fill out a form asking for the course code, title and editor and author of M test tek. The Annual Holiday Activities Slated For Dec. 8 Stetson's annual yule log and candle lighting in observance of the upcoming holiday season will be held In The News... Delta Sig Christmas Party....p. 5 Trans-Atlantic Views....p. 9 Cajuns Drop Hats In Opener....p. 10 Men, Women Start Season ....p. 1J I Thursday evening, December 8. The ceremonies begin with the candle-lighting service in the women's dorms at 6:30 p.m. At 6:45, the yule log will be burned at the Hulley Tower field. Presiding over the ceremonies will be university president Dr. Pope A. Duncan. Dr. George Borders and Rev. Tom Cunningham will be the featured speakers. Following the candle lighting and yule log, carols will be sung at the Holler Fountain in the Stetson quadrangle. That's All Folks This will be the last issue this semester of the Stetson REPORTER. The REPORTER will return to print on Friday, January 6, 1978 w* also list- «Mher She heok is a test, owrkbook, reader or suppfaentary text and the number of pages in the volume. The student must list his name, phone number or extension and Ms asking price. The book exchange program developed out of constant student objection to the rising cost of books along with the oft-times high cost @f used books in the student bookstore. Another contributing factor is the historically low price most students received from paper companies who purchase used books for reprocessing. "At this point all the paper is free," said Draper in reference to the expense of operation. "Dr. Medlin (director of the computer complex in Elizabeth Hall) has allowed us usage of the computer and facilities." There will therefore be no charge to students for the service. As to the institution of a fee, Draper stated, "That I can't say. It's up to the Assembly to decide." The Assembly does not itself become involved in the transfer of money. The students who wish to purchase a book will find out the name of a potential seller and deal with him-her. The Assembly is also not accepting responsibility for the setting of prices or for the condition of the books eing offered for sale. The rule of the operation will be dictated, as Draper said, by "let the buyer beware. At (Ms point in time there are no plans for kstitatfesg a system of review of the conditions of books. "ft is 3ueh a subjective decision and the only way it could be activated would be for someone setting the standard," Draper said. As Draper explained it, the buyer will have to be guided by the amount of money requested as an indication of the book's condition. Presently, Draper is training students to operate the computer and familiarize them with the program involved. The program is -serving as a special project for Draper's Bn 291 "Basic" class. The book exchange committee is registered as an activity of the Assembly and therefore its director is not a standing committee chairman. Draper hopes to have some guidelines established for the appointment of his successor. "In my opinion," Draper said, "there are qualifications for being in charge." Draper listed a basic knowledge with the computer system and a good working relationship with the director of the computer system as examples of needed qualities. "I would like to see an agreement between the Assembly and the director and Administration to solidify the committee," said Draper referring to the hoped for permanence of the aeitivity;