Word: coops
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...already munched on my free bagels (thanks to VarsityBooks.com) and I had already scratched the cards to receive savings at Bigwords.com. The long lines at the Coop, the mind-boggling credit card bills and the "I can't believe a few sheets of printed paper could cost that much money" speeches from my parents were quickly fading into a distant memory. Or so I thought...
Sighing, I shut down my computer and trudged through the graying slush to the Coop. To my surprise, the lines were short and the employees were relatively friendly. My books were easy to find even if somewhat on the pricey side. I even found two used Sociology books in mint condition, with minimal margin scribbles and highlighted passages. I thought about my wasted two hours and almost slapped myself for being so easily manipulated by a free slice of Tommy's pizza...
...when shopping period began we happily filed into Core classes, the stress of finals buried away in that part of ourselves reserved for invasive medical procedures. Now after two days of being accosted by online booksellers offering lower prices than the Coop and what college students need most--food (and free food at that)--the reality of a new semester...
Jeremiah P. Murphy '73, president of the Coop, said construction is set to begin on the building within the next one or two months, and new tenants should be able to move in by late fall...
Murphy said the Coop has inaugurated a wide search for potential tenants...