Make Textbooks Affordable Media Hits

Diamondback Editorial about Textbook Costs and Solutions

Yesterday, the Diamondback editorialized about textbook costs and the proposed state law that would create a tax holidays for textbooks during the first 2 weeks of the semester. Unforuntately, this is not a real solution to textbook affordability and the Diamondback agrees. Check out the full article and the quotes from our US PIRG report about textbook affordability.

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Textbooks Graveyard

MaryPIRG held a textbooks graveyard event on Halloween to exemplify what happens to books after they are used for a semester.

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Fall 2011 Events

Students let Professors know they want more affordable Textbooks!
College Park citizens cast their votes in the City Council election.
Students participate in a survey about water bottle use and accessibility to refilling stations on campus.
Tabling at the First Look Fair with over 200 other student groups!
The Textbook Rebellion comes to town demonstrating the need for more affordable textbooks.
Calling interested volunteers to Get Involved with MaryPIRG!
Our zombie volunteers exemplify what happens to textbooks after they 'die' at the end of the semester.
The Food Recovery Network donates another carload of food to the hungry in DC.
Follow the Vote Goat to vote during the city council election.
MaryPIRG students collect canned food for the Canpaign at UMD.
Gravestone from the Textbooks Graveyard showing the need for more affordable textbook options.