uesday, January 30, 2001
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The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Student launches Internet site where others can swap books
By Lauren Brandenburg
writer @kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Ryan Duckworth hopes the Web site he launched Thursday will soon be used nationwide for college students to sell their textbooks to each other.
By yesterday, www.bookmark101.com already had received 679 hits.
Duckworth, a Lenexa sophomore studying computer science, said he had received "really positive feedback because students are tired of getting overcharged by the bookstore when they buy and when they sell books."
Ryan Duckworth, Lenexa sophomore, stands in front of a projection screen showing the Web site he launched Thursday where students can buy, sell and trade textbooks. The site (www.bookmark101.com) provides students with a cheap alternative to University bookstores and, as Duckworth said, "saves students money." Photo by Thad Allender/KANSAN
Duckworth's idea for an exchange system is not new. The Pre-Journalism Club has an idea for a textbook swap in the works for this semester, and Student Senate attempted to organize a program last semester.
He started work on the site during the summer after he and his friends had been talking about how much money they lost trying to sell their books back to the bookstore.
In the Senate approach, students filled out a form at the Senate office if they had a book to sell, and a published list of books for sale was available in the Kansas Union and on the Senate Web site.
Students who wanted to buy books were responsible for making sure the book would be used
"We're just trying to help
out other students because we know how expensive it is for books semester after semester."
Ryan Duckworth
Lenexa sophomore
the next semester and contacting the seller to arrange a time to buy the book.
Michael Roessler, non-traditional senator and academic task force chairman, said he was unable to sell either of his two books through the program. He said 12 people listed their books for sale, and he did not think any of the attempts had been successful.
Katie Holman, journalism senator and academic task force member, said she thought the lack of response was because it was the first time and not enough students knew about it. Senate will operate the program again this semester, she said.
The idea is still preliminary for the Pre-Journalism Club, said Jonathan Ng, the club's founder and president.
Ng, Leawood sophomore, said he came up with the idea after he had spent more money for his books this semester than he had any
Although Duckworth said he knew that other venues for selling books existed, he said his was unique because it was a fully-interactive Web site. He said he planned for the site to become a "place online where students can hang out" by adding a message board and any other features students wanted to see.
other semester.
Duckworth said he had contacted Napster and other companies
to invest in the site and expected that he would market it nationwide after it became popular here. But for now, his sights are set on the University community.
"It's made by a KU student for KU students," he said. "We're just trying to help out other students because we know how expensive it is for books semester after semester."
Edited by Jason McKee
Food stand offers alternative at JRP
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Kansan staff writer
By Andrew Davies
With the opening of a food stand at Joseph R. Pearson Hall last week, students on the north side of campus have an alternative to vending machines.
Jay Glatz, food service director of the Kansas and Burge Unions, said the initial reaction to the stand's opening was positive.
The Kansas and Burge Unions opened the stand, which serves items including Starbucks coffee, juice, fresh Fruit and bagels. It is located on the first floor of JRP.
"I think it went very well," he said. "We had a lot of good responses from students, faculty, and staff."
Theresa Holloway, Kansas and Burge Union food service worker, said business was good, but she expected it to increase.
Holloway said the biggest complaint she heard was from people who wanted a larger variety of coffee drinks.
"This is our first week," she said. "People are trying to get used to it."
"They wish we had cappuccinos and lattes, but there is not enough room for a machine," she said.
Allison McCracken, Shawnee senior, was one of the people who
wanted to see the stand offer capuccino and Frattucciino.
She said the stand could offer a little more, but that it was definitely an improvement from having vending machines as the sole option. She said she planned to use the stand.
"I think it's a whole lot nicer. You can get fresh fruit. You can heat up a meal," she said. "Of course, Starbucks is the best part."
Holloway said the Starbucks coffee was selling well — 228 cups last Thursday alone.
McCracken said the people she knew liked having more options.
"They love it. The only thing is, we're not allowed to eat or drink in the classroom, so you have to stick to the lobby." she said.
Glatz said although the stand couldn't fit a gourmet coffee maker at the present time, he would make adjustments to the stand during the next few months based on customers' reactions.
Although the stand has been open for a week, the grand opening will be tomorrow from noon to 1 p.m. Glatz said students could pick up free samples and enter drawings for prizes.
The food stand is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
— Edited by Jacob Roddy
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