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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

California bill offers cheaper textbook and classroom resource possibilities

Christine Kittle November 5, 2015

During the last legislative session, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 798 into law; a bill that is designed to provide all CSU students with access to cheaper textbooks and classroom materials. Chief...

Overpriced and underused text books

Kaitlin Sansenbach October 3, 2013

When entering Sacramento State’s bookstore there are workers waiting to greet you with smiling faces and to help students find their books for classes. It has the deceiving facade of a   stress-free...

Textbook prices looking to decrease

Sean Keister February 15, 2012

The initiative for cheaper textbooks is under way as the California Joint Legislative Committee held its first meeting on finding ways to bring down the cost of textbooks statewide. The hearing on Feb....

Senate pushes for cheaper online textbook library

Sean Keister January 25, 2012

Students statewide could soon save hundreds of dollars on textbooks if a senate proposal, creating a digital library of free textbooks, passes in California. Proposed by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell...

Student textbook Q&A

State Hornet Staff January 25, 2012

Where do you primarily buy your textbooks? Amanda Malucchi, junior criminal justice major: "I use Chegg.com because they are usually cheap and easy to return because I just mail them back with free shipping."...

Hornet Bookstore expands renting, moving toward online

Alexandra Poggione September 7, 2011

For those who prefer their Kindle or iPad over the heft of a thick, paper textbook, the Sacramento State bookstore now has a solution. The bookstore is now offering a new service called CafeScribe, which...

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