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Editors respond to Charlottesville events with call to end racism, Page 2
New Fun and Games section features puzzles and campus trivia, Page 9
AACC’s Athletics Department will stream its home sports games, Page 11
Bookstore to offer price match Elizabeth Spearman Co-Editor AACC’s bookstore will match Amazon.com prices for new textbooks this semester. Amazon Price Match gives students an opportunity to buy new textbooks at the bookstore for a price equal to Amazon’s. “We’re trying to win against our competitor and bring back customers,” said Jen Lin, a supervisor for the bookstore.
To receive a refund, students will have to purchase a new book from the bookstore. If they find the same text on Amazon for a lower price, they can complete a price-matching form on the bookstore’s website. Within seven days of the purchase, students must submit a printed screenshot of the Amazon price and an original receipt to the bookstore. The bookstore will notify the student when the cash refund can be picked up, within 72 hours.
“Instead of our regular 15 percent-off sale, I feel this will encourage more students to buy [from the bookstore],” Alex Sawyer, a second-year education major and bookstore employee, said. “Because it is just starting off, it is restricted to just new books, but hopefully we can expand to used books for future semesters.” Dr. Michael Gavin, vice president of learning, said, “We have been trying to direct an intentional discussion across all divisions on how to
reduce textbook prices for students because we don’t want that to be the barrier to their learning.” Students said the Amazon Price Match is a good way to bring in customers. “Students will always go for the cheaper option, so it is nice that the bookstore is using [the price match] to bring back customers,” Lily Bdughan, a second-year English student, said. Amazon Price Match will run throughout the Fall semester.
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ment of the Grill, which has been in the Student Union for 17 years. CDL will stock the hot food bar with items that will change each day. Diners will pay by the pound: $4.95 for breakfast and $5.95 for lunch. “I think it is good they are adding an option to pay by the pound,” Loryane Rice,
Diners get lunch from the new hot food bar at the Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli. Photo by Elizabeth Spearman
Even an all-nighter could not have prepared the freshman for what came next. Still feeling good about his exam, Pearl parked and stepped out of his car. That’s when he heard the seam of his jeans rip apart. Too late to rush home
and change, Pearl walked around with a hole in his pants for the rest of the day. Any mishap on the way to an exam can make the day feel overwhelming. So can the first semester of college. AACC has welcomed more than 3,000 freshmen
Advice to freshmen: Join clubs After a long night of studying for his criminal justice final last semester, Jackson Pearl drove to school the next day feeling confident and ready to ace his exam.
Monday 8/28
Convocation Closure AACC President Dawn Lindsay said at a campuswide meeting Tuesday the college is considering more than 250 recommendations for improving student engagement. Lindsay closed the college until 1 p.m. so all staff and faculty could attend. Read the full story at: thecampuscurrent.com
New food bar comes to Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli The Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli will introduce tacos, milkshakes and a hot food bar this semester. It could also start delivering made-to-order pizzas around campus. An outside food vendor, CDL, has taken over manage-
Jake Moorhead Reporter
September 2017
Tuesday 8/29
to campus each Fall for the past two years, according to the department of Public Relations and Marketing. This Fall’s tally is not yet complete. Last semester’s first-year
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Wednesday 8/30
Thursday 8/31
a second-semester transfer student, said. “It will be easier to control your portion size and not worry about wasting food.” CDL has not changed the Grill’s name. The Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli will keep the same staff and most of the Grill’s traditional menu
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Sabrina Poole (left) helps daughter Shawn Connor register for classes. Photo by Roxanne Ready
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