COMM 209: Notes and story, in-class press conference on student government book fund, March 24

Selected notes. In case you can't read my writing ...

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Sam Becky Joy

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book fund
... down in the cafe
drawing at SpringFest
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1 (circled) this is kind of a test run
See how the names are keyed to numbers (circled) at the bottom. That way I don't have to keep the names straight when I'm taking notes.
* * *The story. How I might write it ...

Student Government at Benedictine University's campus in Springfield is trying to help students with the high price of textbooks.

Details are sketchy, but Student Government representatives told a journalism class Wednesday they want to have a fund-raiser next month to earn money for a "book fund" that would help students defray book-buying costs.

"This is kind of a test run," said Sam Bertolozzi. She said she hopes area businesses will donate prizes for a drawing to be held April 30 at Benedictine's annual SpringFest celebration.

Joi Mauk, student government vice president, said the hoped-for book-buying fund is one of several initiatives aimed at helping students with high textbook prices. Also in the works are a survey and an end-of-semester used book exchange.

Mauk said student government plays an important role on the Springfield campus.

"It's about being able to have a voice," she said.
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