Tuesday, August 24, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A • Page 3
Web site finds students' 'Best Book Buys'
Local book store is not worried yet
By Todd Halstead
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Students looking to avoid inordinate text book costs may be able to do so by purchasing new and used books at a discount from online book retailers.
"We help students find out who's got what books online and at the best price," said Steve Loyola, president of Best Book Buys at www.BestBookBuys.com.
Visitors to the site, operated out of Los Angeles, can use it to search the 26 bookstores that work in conjunction with Best Book Buys to find text books, audio books and out of print books for the lowest price.
Loyola said he recently found an obscure book for a student called Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, which was listed at the student's university for $108, for $22 from a dealer having a close-out sale.
The company is comprised of Loyola and two friends and was picked
as the best online book dealer search engine in Money magazine's May 1999 issue. It is also expanding to offer music discounts with the launch of BestMusicBuys.com planned for today.
"We plan on branching out into many other categories, but we're taking it slow in order to ensure quality," Loyola said.
Best Book Buys also is providing a contest eligible to officially-recognized university groups and organizations running through Nov. 15,1999. The group who has the most people submit an official
entry form wins $2,000, second place $1,000, and third place $500.
Students who opt to search for text books themselves have a wide range of options, including classbook.com, amazon.com, buybooks.com, bigwords.com, vivasmart.com, bookstreet.com, barnesandnoble.com, bookcloseouts.com, atbooks.com, bookpool.com, booksamillion.com, classbook.com, borders.com, cheapybooks.com, and books.com.
Terri Shank, spokesperson for efollet.com, said with students spending more time on the Internet, it is a "natural progression" for
students to start purchasing text books online. The Web site serves the Kansas and Burge Unions.
"We look forward to being competitive with online book dealers," Michael Lammers, manager of the University Book Shop, said. "I don't think at this point its going to be a big issue. We have a large selection of used text books and that saves students money. We're also local and that makes it easier for students to return books. I don't think it's going to be that big of a deal."
—Edited by Chris Hopkins
'Queer Radio' to replace 'Simply Sex' in KJHK slot
By Emily Hughey
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
With the first fall at full-powered frequency and a revitalized Web site in the works, KJHJ launched the semester with a new sound.
Students who desire new listening options can tune in to "Queer Radio" with Buck, which is going across the airwaves every Monday. "Queer Radio" replaced Monday's 5 to 6 p.m. siot, formerly occupied by "Simply Sex."
"It's a radio magazine," Buck Rowland, host of "Queer Radio," said. "It will have music of all kinds and interviews, both academic, political and entertaining."
However, though both shows are sex-related, the climate of Rowland's show will be far different.
"It's much more intelligent than 'Simply Sex' was," Elena Abatgis, program director of KJHK, said. "There will probably be some sexual topics on 'Queer Radio' but he doesn't want it to be too sexual."
Rowland, a Wichita graduate student, said he wanted to entertain audiences of all kinds with a more high-brow atmosphere.
Buck Rowland, host of "Queer Radio," works in the production studio at KJHK radio station. "Queer Radio" replaced "Simply Sex" in the fall lineup and is one of several new radio shows being aired. Photo by Matt Daugherty/KANSAN
"We want to show the variety of the lives that queers live," Rowland said. "We hope it has a sound in the vein of college radio, public radio and Top 40 radio."
Although Rowland said his show included topics and music he deemed queer, he said he didn't claim to be a representative of the lesbian, gay or transgendered communities. He said he wanted everyone to enjoy his show.
I'm not catering to them,but I'm including them."
"I don't in any way feel I represent all LBGT people," Rowland said. "But this is a format which LBGT people can listen to and be included.
Jack Shay, social coordinator for Queers and Allies, said he hadn't listened to the show yet, but he was looking forward to it.
"I know Buck really well, and the influence he'll have in any radio show, queer or otherwise, will be great." Shay said.
Gary Hawke, faculty adviser for KJHK, said he expected a great semester for the station with a mixture of old and new. Regular listeners can look forward to the return of programs like Radio Babylon with Fernando Poo, Malicious Intent with Mean Dean and the Jukebox Polka hour.
"Basically, Hip Hop Hype is always very popular and Malicious Intent with Mean Dean and Jukebox Polka — everybody knows that guy." Abgatis said. "And Fernando Poo, he does sort of electronic stuff, anything that has to do with the man taking over the world. People listen all over the world on the Internet to him."
—Edited by Mike Loader
KJHK Fall 1999 Programming
KJHK Fall 1999 Programming
Sunday
Shelly Nunnelee
12 to 3 a.m.
Wyatt Boykin
3 to 6 a.m.
Jazz
6 to 9 a.m.
Oh Say Kan Kan
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Punk Show
3 to 6 p.m.
The Heavy Heavy Monster Sound
8 to 6 p.m.
Space Age Bachelor Pad Music
8 to 10 p.m.
Indeterminate Music
10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Monday
Radio Babylon
12 to 3 a.m.
John Hunter
3 to 6 a.m.
Jazz
6 to 9 a.m.
Amy Stortz
9 to 11 a.m.
Kyle Batten
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grant Lovelace
2 to 4 p.m.
Real Alternative Radio
4 to 5 p.m.
Queer Radio
5:15 to 6 p.m.
Jim David
6 to 9 p.m.
Alternative Flashback
6 to 11 p.m.
Live Electronic Mix
11 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Tuesday
Josh Meyer
12 to 2 a.m.
Kristi Arnold
2 to 4 a.m.
Josiah Dermeyer
4 to 6 a.m.
Jazz
6 to 9 a.m.
Eric Verhar
9 to 11 a.m.
Derek Noll
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Andy Wagner
2 to 5 p.m.
Sports Talk
5:15 to 6 p.m.
Matt Dunehoo
6 to 9 p.m.
Underground Sound
9 to 11 p.m.
Suayamente
11 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Wednesday
Summer Thill
12 to 2 a.m.
Ryan Bruns
2 to 4 a.m.
Michael Liskow
4 to 6 a.m.
Jazz
6 to 9 a.m.
Fusion Showcase
9 to 11 a.m.
Laura McCray
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Clayton Snodgell
2 to 5 p.m.
Sports Talk
5:15 to 6 p.m.
Steven Yantic
6 to 9 p.m.
Digital Retreat
9 to 11 p.m.
Thursday
Cliff Allen
11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Rob Sandison & Ben Dowell
1 to 3 a.m.
Marty Bush
3 to 6 a.m.
Jazz
6 to 9 a.m.
Ernie George
9 to 11 a.m.
Marie Dispenza
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jeff McCatty
2 to 5 p.m.
Sports Talk
5:15 to 6 p.m.
Patrick Circus
6 to 9 p.m.
80's Relapse
9 to 11 p.m.
Hit That Jive Jack
11 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Friday
Stacy Barton
12 to 2 a.m.
Sarah Graves
2 to 4 a.m.
Kerry Curtis
4 to 6 a.m.
Jazz
6 to 9 a.m.
Emily Cowles
9 to 11 a.m.
Deron Lee
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday Freebees
2 to 4 p.m.
Jukebox Polka
4 to 5 p.m.
Sports Talk
5:15 to 6 p.m.
Plow the fields
6 to 8 p.m.
Malicious Intent
8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturday
Glam
12 to 2 a.m.
Shawn Kruggel
2 to 3 a.m.
Patty Pickard
3 to 6 a.m.
Jazz
6 to 9 a.m.
Lawnchair Review
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Jayhawk Hayride
12 to 2 p.m.
Routes Of Blues
2 to 4 p.m.
Bediam a-go-go
4 to 6 p.m.
Breakdown
6 to 8 p.m.
Hip Hop Hype
8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
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