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Lizzy Abellera - TALENT
STORY SLUG – Tomorrow’s business leaders are today’s lemonade sellers
STORY FORM – PKG
REPORTER –
Lizzy Abellera
IMAGINE THAT TOMORROW’S BUSINESS LEADERS WERE ONCE THOSE KIDS YOU SAW SELLING LEMONADE ON THE SIDEWALK. YOU WOULD THINK, “WOW—THOSE KIDS ARE AMBITIOUS AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE!” THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT LEMONADE DAY 2011 BEING INTRODUCED IN ALASKA IS ABOUT! LIZZY ABELLERA HAS THE STORY.
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[B-roll of past Lemonade Day from other cities]
MAY 1 IS OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED AS LEMONADE DAY IN ANCHORAGE, ACCORDING TO MAYOR DAN SULLIVAN.
THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR ALASKA IS PARTICIPATING IN THIS NATIONAL EVENT. IT IS OPERATED BY UAA’S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IT IS A COMMUNITY EVENT THAT ENCOURAGES BOTH YOUTH AND ALASKAN COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SELLING LEMONADE AT THEIR OWN STANDS. YOUTH WILL PREPARE THEIR OWN STANDS, MARKET THEIR GOODS, AND BE THEIR OWN BOSS. THEY ALSO GET TO KEEP ALL REVENUES EARNED FROM THEIR LEMONADE STAND.
[Video of Christi Bell coordinating event in her office]
CHRISTI BELL, DIRECTOR FROM UA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IS THE MAIN POINT OF CONTACT FOR PUTTING THIS EVENT TOGETHER. SHE IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH KELLY LAIPENIEKS, MEREDITH ROTHSTEIN, AND KATHRYN ABBOTT.
[Video of Christi Bell interview]
[“To help promote this event, we will all be hosting a Lemonade Day bus this coming Sunday to allow media an opportunity to get around to some stands.”
SOT/BITE – 8 seconds
CG: Christi Bell, Director of UA Center for Economic Development]
[Video of University Center, Seawolf Shuttle, UAA logo]
THIS BUS WILL BE DEPARTING FROM THE UNIVERSITY CENTER AT 12:30 PM. IT WILL MAKE ROUNDS IN ANCHORAGE TO VISIT THE DIFFERENT LEMONADE STANDS. IT WILL RETURN AT 4:30 PM. THEY PLAN ON INTERVIEWING THESE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ON THEIR EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
[Video of Kelly Laipenieks interview]
[“The bus will be touring numerous lemonade stands around the city in support of these amazing young entrepreneurs.”
SOT/BITE – 6 seconds
CG: Kelly Laipenieks, Lemonade Day Coordinator]
THE GOAL THIS YEAR WAS TO REGISTER AT LEAST 1,100 ACROSS THE STATE.
ASIA BEDER IS A VISTA VOLUNTEER FOR THE EVENT WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH KATHY ABBOTT.
[Video of Asia Beder Interview]
[“On Kids Day alone, about 850 youth registered to participate in this event.”
SOT/BITE – 4 seconds
CG: Asia Beder, VISTA Volunteer]
[B-roll from Kids Day]
THIS TOOK PLACE EARLIER THIS MONTH AT THE DENA’INA CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER. THE CHILDREN RECEIVED FREE BACKPACKS THAT WERE FILLED WITH INFORMATION ON WHAT LEMONADE DAY IS, TIPS ON WHERE TO SET UP THEIR STANDS, AND HOW TO BUILD THESE STANDS. EACH CHILD WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ADULT SPONSOR THEM.
[Video of Asia Beder interview]
[“We made about 900 backpacks and were only left with about 50.”
SOT/BITE – 3 seconds
CG: Asia Beder, VISTA Volunteer]
[Video of outside of the following buildings: City Diner, Chuck E. Cheese, Classic Toys, Carrs locations]
EACH ENTREPRENEUR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING PERMISSION TO SELL LEMONADE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL LEMONADE DAY WEBSITE FOR ALASKA, MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO HOST STANDS AT THEIR STOREFRONTS. THESE INCLUDE: CITY DINER, CHUCK E. CHEESE, CLASSIC TOYS, AND ALL CARRS LOCATIONS. THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE IS ALSO ALLOWING ALL PARKS TO BE USED FOR LEMONADE STANDS. EACH YOUTH IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE BUSINESSES DIRECTLY TO NEGOTIATE THE PLACEMENTS OF THEIR STANDS AS ITS PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS.
[CG: Table of the following facts]
LEMONADE DAY ORIGINATED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AND WAS FOUNDED IN 2007. DURING THIS FIRST YEAR, ABOUT 2,600 KIDS REGISTERED. IN 2008, ABOUT 11,000 KIDS REGISTERED, AND IN 2009 ABOUT 31,000 KIDS REGISTERED WHEN IT EXPANDED TO AUSTIN, TEXAS AND WAYNE COUNTRY, INDIANA. LAST YEAR’S TOTAL REVENUE FOR LEMONADE DAY 2010 WAS $4.2 MILLION, WITH OVER $1 MILLION DONATED TO A CHARITY OF CHOICE FROM YOUTH.
VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT WITH LEMONADE DAY OR JOINING LAIPENIEKS, BELL, ROTHSTEIN, OR ABBOTT ON THE BUS CAN CONTACT THE UA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT 907-786-5444 FOR MORE INFORMATION. FOR K-R-U-A NEWS, I’M LIZZY ABELLERA.
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[CG: Contact information for UA Center for Economic Development]
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tomorrow’s business leaders are today’s lemonade sellers
[RADIO SCRIPT VERSION]
Intro: Imagine that tomorrow’s business leaders were once those kids you saw selling lemonade on the sidewalk. You would think, “Wow—those kids are ambitious at such a young age!” That’s exactly what Lemonade Day 2011 being introduced in Alaska is about! UAA’s Lizzy Abellera reports:
May 1 is officially proclaimed as Lemonade Day in Anchorage, according to Mayor Dan Sullivan.
This is the first year Alaska is participating in this national event. It is operated by UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy and the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development. It is a community event that encourages both youth and Alaskan communities to participate in selling lemonade at their own stands. Youth will prepare their own stands, market their goods, and be their own boss. They also get to keep all revenues earned from their lemonade stand.
Christi Bell, Director from UA Center for Economic Development, is the main point of contact for putting this event together. She is working closely with Kelly Laipenieks, Meredith Rothstein, and Kathryn Abbott.
[CutID: Bell promoting Lemonade Day.wav]
Time: 8s
Title: Bell promoting Lemonade Day
Out-cue:] [“To help promote this event, we will all be hosting a Lemonade Day bus this coming Sunday to allow media an opportunity to get around to some stands.”]
This bus will be departing from the University Center at 12:30 pm. It will make rounds in Anchorage to visit the different lemonade stands. It will return at 4:30 pm. They plan on interviewing these youth participants on their experiences throughout the day.
[CutID: Laipenieks bus.wav]
Time: 6s
Title: Lapipenieks bus
Out-cue:] [“The bus will be touring numerous lemonade stands around the city in support of these amazing young entrepreneurs.”]
The goal this year was to register at least 1,100 across the state.
Asia Beder is a VISTA volunteer for the event who works closely with Kathy Abbott.
[CutID: Beder kids day.wav]
Time: 4s
Title: Beder Kids Day
Out-cue:] [“On Kids Day alone, about 850 youth registered to participate in this event.”]
This took place earlier this month at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center. The children received free backpacks that were filled with information on what lemonade day is, tips on where to set up their stands, and how to build these stands. Each child was required to have an adult sponsor them.
[CutID: Beder kids day 2.wav]
Time: 3s
Title: Beder Kids Day 2
Out-cue:] [“We made about 900 backpacks and were only left with about 50.”]
Each entrepreneur is responsible for obtaining permission to sell lemonade on private property. However, according to the official Lemonade Day website for Alaska, many local businesses have volunteered to host stands at their storefronts. These include: City Diner, Chuck E. Cheese, Classic Toys, and all Carrs locations. The Municipality of Anchorage is also allowing all parks to be used for lemonade stands. Each youth is encouraged to contact the businesses directly to negotiate the placements of their stands as its part of the learning process.
Lemonade Day originated in Houston, Texas and was founded in 2007. During this first year, about 2,600 kids registered. In 2008, about 11,000 kids registered, and in 2009 about 31,000 kids registered when it expanded to Austin, Texas and Wayne Country, Indiana. Last year’s total revenue for Lemonade Day 2010 was $4.2 million, with over $1 million donated to a charity of choice from youth.
Volunteers that are interested in helping out with Lemonade Day or joining Laipenieks, Bell, Rothstein, or Abbott on the bus can contact the UA Center for Economic Development at 907-786-5444 for more information.
Intro: Imagine that tomorrow’s business leaders were once those kids you saw selling lemonade on the sidewalk. You would think, “Wow—those kids are ambitious at such a young age!” That’s exactly what Lemonade Day 2011 being introduced in Alaska is about! UAA’s Lizzy Abellera reports:
May 1 is officially proclaimed as Lemonade Day in Anchorage, according to Mayor Dan Sullivan.
This is the first year Alaska is participating in this national event. It is operated by UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy and the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development. It is a community event that encourages both youth and Alaskan communities to participate in selling lemonade at their own stands. Youth will prepare their own stands, market their goods, and be their own boss. They also get to keep all revenues earned from their lemonade stand.
Christi Bell, Director from UA Center for Economic Development, is the main point of contact for putting this event together. She is working closely with Kelly Laipenieks, Meredith Rothstein, and Kathryn Abbott.
[CutID: Bell promoting Lemonade Day.wav]
Time: 8s
Title: Bell promoting Lemonade Day
Out-cue:] [“To help promote this event, we will all be hosting a Lemonade Day bus this coming Sunday to allow media an opportunity to get around to some stands.”]
This bus will be departing from the University Center at 12:30 pm. It will make rounds in Anchorage to visit the different lemonade stands. It will return at 4:30 pm. They plan on interviewing these youth participants on their experiences throughout the day.
[CutID: Laipenieks bus.wav]
Time: 6s
Title: Lapipenieks bus
Out-cue:] [“The bus will be touring numerous lemonade stands around the city in support of these amazing young entrepreneurs.”]
The goal this year was to register at least 1,100 across the state.
Asia Beder is a VISTA volunteer for the event who works closely with Kathy Abbott.
[CutID: Beder kids day.wav]
Time: 4s
Title: Beder Kids Day
Out-cue:] [“On Kids Day alone, about 850 youth registered to participate in this event.”]
This took place earlier this month at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center. The children received free backpacks that were filled with information on what lemonade day is, tips on where to set up their stands, and how to build these stands. Each child was required to have an adult sponsor them.
[CutID: Beder kids day 2.wav]
Time: 3s
Title: Beder Kids Day 2
Out-cue:] [“We made about 900 backpacks and were only left with about 50.”]
Each entrepreneur is responsible for obtaining permission to sell lemonade on private property. However, according to the official Lemonade Day website for Alaska, many local businesses have volunteered to host stands at their storefronts. These include: City Diner, Chuck E. Cheese, Classic Toys, and all Carrs locations. The Municipality of Anchorage is also allowing all parks to be used for lemonade stands. Each youth is encouraged to contact the businesses directly to negotiate the placements of their stands as its part of the learning process.
Lemonade Day originated in Houston, Texas and was founded in 2007. During this first year, about 2,600 kids registered. In 2008, about 11,000 kids registered, and in 2009 about 31,000 kids registered when it expanded to Austin, Texas and Wayne Country, Indiana. Last year’s total revenue for Lemonade Day 2010 was $4.2 million, with over $1 million donated to a charity of choice from youth.
Volunteers that are interested in helping out with Lemonade Day or joining Laipenieks, Bell, Rothstein, or Abbott on the bus can contact the UA Center for Economic Development at 907-786-5444 for more information.
Tomorrow’s business leaders are today’s lemonade sellers
[PRINT VERSION]
May 1 is officially proclaimed as Lemonade Day in Anchorage, according to Mayor Dan Sullivan.
Lemonade Day is a community event created by Prepared 4 Life that encourages both youth and communities to participate in selling lemonade at their own lemonade stands. The focus of this program is to let youth experience becoming entrepreneurs. Their objective is building confidence and self-esteem in children and to let them run their own business.
This is the first year Alaska is participating in this national event. It is operated by UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy and the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development.
Youth will prepare their own stands, market their goods, and be their own boss. They also get to keep all revenues earned from their lemonade stand.
Christi Bell, Director from UA Center for Economic Development, is the main point of contact for putting this event together. She is working closely with Kelly Laipenieks, Meredith Rothstein, and Kathryn Abbott.
Bell says, “To help promote this event, we will all be hosting a Lemonade Day bus this coming Sunday to allow media an opportunity to get around to some stands.”
This bus will be departing from the University Center at 12:30 pm. It will make rounds in Anchorage to visit the different lemonade stands, and it will return at 4:30 pm. They plan on interviewing these youth participants on their experiences throughout the day.
Laipenieks says, “The bus will be touring numerous lemonade stands around the city in support of these amazing young entrepreneurs.”
The goal this year was to register at least 1,100 across the state.
Asia Beder, a VISTA volunteer for the event mentioned, “On Kids Day alone, about 850 youth registered to participate in this event.”
This took place earlier this month at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center. The children received free backpacks that were filled with information on what lemonade day is, tips on where to set up their stands, and how to build these stands. Each child was required to have an adult sponsor them.
Beder says, “We made about 900 backpacks and were only left with about 50.”
Each entrepreneur is responsible for obtaining permission to sell lemonade on private property. However, according to the official Lemonade Day website for Alaska, many local businesses have volunteered to host stands at their storefronts. These include: City Diner, Chuck E. Cheese, Classic Toys, and all Carrs locations. The Municipality of Anchorage is also allowing all parks to be used for lemonade stands. Each youth is encouraged to contact the businesses directly to negotiate the placements of their stands as its part of the learning process.
Lemonade Day originated in Houston, Texas and was founded in 2007. During this first year, about 2,600 kids registered. In 2008, about 11,000 kids registered, and in 2009 about 31,000 kids registered when it expanded to Austin, Texas and Wayne Country, Indiana. Last year’s total revenue for Lemonade Day 2010 was $4.2 million, with over $1 million donated to a charity of choice from youth.
Volunteers that are interested in helping out with Lemonade Day or joining Laipenieks, Bell, Rothstein, or Abbott on the bus can contact the UA Center for Economic Development at 907-786-5444 for more information.
May 1 is officially proclaimed as Lemonade Day in Anchorage, according to Mayor Dan Sullivan.
Lemonade Day is a community event created by Prepared 4 Life that encourages both youth and communities to participate in selling lemonade at their own lemonade stands. The focus of this program is to let youth experience becoming entrepreneurs. Their objective is building confidence and self-esteem in children and to let them run their own business.
This is the first year Alaska is participating in this national event. It is operated by UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy and the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development.
Youth will prepare their own stands, market their goods, and be their own boss. They also get to keep all revenues earned from their lemonade stand.
Christi Bell, Director from UA Center for Economic Development, is the main point of contact for putting this event together. She is working closely with Kelly Laipenieks, Meredith Rothstein, and Kathryn Abbott.
Bell says, “To help promote this event, we will all be hosting a Lemonade Day bus this coming Sunday to allow media an opportunity to get around to some stands.”
This bus will be departing from the University Center at 12:30 pm. It will make rounds in Anchorage to visit the different lemonade stands, and it will return at 4:30 pm. They plan on interviewing these youth participants on their experiences throughout the day.
Laipenieks says, “The bus will be touring numerous lemonade stands around the city in support of these amazing young entrepreneurs.”
The goal this year was to register at least 1,100 across the state.
Asia Beder, a VISTA volunteer for the event mentioned, “On Kids Day alone, about 850 youth registered to participate in this event.”
This took place earlier this month at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center. The children received free backpacks that were filled with information on what lemonade day is, tips on where to set up their stands, and how to build these stands. Each child was required to have an adult sponsor them.
Beder says, “We made about 900 backpacks and were only left with about 50.”
Each entrepreneur is responsible for obtaining permission to sell lemonade on private property. However, according to the official Lemonade Day website for Alaska, many local businesses have volunteered to host stands at their storefronts. These include: City Diner, Chuck E. Cheese, Classic Toys, and all Carrs locations. The Municipality of Anchorage is also allowing all parks to be used for lemonade stands. Each youth is encouraged to contact the businesses directly to negotiate the placements of their stands as its part of the learning process.
Lemonade Day originated in Houston, Texas and was founded in 2007. During this first year, about 2,600 kids registered. In 2008, about 11,000 kids registered, and in 2009 about 31,000 kids registered when it expanded to Austin, Texas and Wayne Country, Indiana. Last year’s total revenue for Lemonade Day 2010 was $4.2 million, with over $1 million donated to a charity of choice from youth.
Volunteers that are interested in helping out with Lemonade Day or joining Laipenieks, Bell, Rothstein, or Abbott on the bus can contact the UA Center for Economic Development at 907-786-5444 for more information.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Buyback bucks: are they worth it?
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Lizzy Abellera - TALENT
STORY SLUG – Buyback bucks: are they worth it?
STORY FORM – PKG
REPORTER –
Lizzy Abellera
IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN SPRING CLEANING IS IN THE AIR AND POSTERS ARE PLASTERED AROUND CAMPUS ABOUT LATE NIGHTS IN THE STUDENT UNION. IT’S THE END OF THE SEMESTER! WITH THE END OF EVERY SEMESTER COMES TEXTBOOK BUYBACK AT THE BOOKSTORE. THIS YEAR TEXTBOOK BUYBACK STARTS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22 AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE EFFECTIVE THROUGHOUT FINALS WEEK. IT ENDS ON MONDAY, MAY 2. LIZZY ABELLERA HAS THE STORY.
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[Video of student traffic throughout UAA bookstore + Nat sound of student traffic throughout campus, items being rung up at bookstore counter]
TEXTBOOK BUYBACK IS A TIME FOR STUDENTS TO SELL THEIR TEXTBOOKS BACK TO UAA FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE. STUDENTS MAY BRING THEIR TEXTBOOKS, ALONG WITH ANY SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL THEY PURCHASED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER, AND CAN RE-SELL IT DIRECTLY BACK TO UAA.
THE UAA BOOKSTORE ADVERTISES TEXTBOOK BUYBACK AS A WAY FOR STUDENTS TO RETRIEVE SOME EXTRA CASH FOR THEIR BOOKS. THERE ARE SOME STUDENTS, HOWEVER, THAT DO NOT FEEL THEY GET ANY CASH AT ALL WHEN SELLING THEIR BRAND-NEW TEXTBOOKS BACK TO THE UNIVERSITY.
[Video of Chanelle Eniero on UAA campus]
CHANELLE ENIERO, A FRESHMAN MAJORING IN COMPUTER NETWORKING AND TECHNOLOGY, SHARES HER DISCONTENTMENT WITH THE PROGRAM. SHE EXPERIENCED HER FIRST TEXTBOOK BUYBACK IN THE FALL 2010 SEMESTER.
[Video of Chanelle Eniero interview]
[“They buy them back way cheaper than what you pay for it. The system is whack.”
SOT/BITE – 5 seconds
CG: Chanelle Eniero, Freshman]
[Video of students selling books back at register]
STUDENTS TEND TO USE THE WORD “RIP OFF” A LOT WHEN DESCRIBING THEIR EXPERIENCES OF SELLING THEIR BOOKS BACK TO THE BOOKSTORE.
[Video of Chanelle Eniero interview]
[“It’s a rip off for us, but it’s good for them [UAA]. I ended up keeping my books and sold them to a family member and friend for a decent price.”
SOT/BITE – 7 seconds
CG: Chanelle Eniero, Freshman]
[Video of fliers posted around campus selling books, then change to video outside of Title Wave Bookstore]
IT HAS BECOME A HABIT FOR STUDENTS TO START GOING TO ALTERNATIVE SOURCES WHEN THINKING OF WHAT TO DO WITH THEIR TEXTBOOKS THAT THEY NO LONGER NEED. STUDENTS ARE KNOWN TO POST ADS ON CRAIGSLIST, POST FLIERS AROUND THE CAMPUS, OR RE-SELL THEM AT LOCAL BOOKSTORES LIKE TITLE WAVE BOOKS ON NORTHERN LIGHTS.
[Video of Gly Larson on UAA campus]
GLY LARSON, A JUNIOR MAJORING IN MATHEMATICS, USES A WEBSITE CALLED CHEGG.COM. THIS SITE LETS STUDENTS RENT THEIR TEXTBOOKS ONLINE. THEY CAN SIMPLY SHIP IT BACK WHEN THEY ARE FINISHED WITH IT. ANOTHER POPULAR WEBSITE FOR TEXTBOOK RENTALS IS BARNES AND NOBLE’S WEBSITE, BN.COM. OTHER STUDENTS ALSO COMPARE THEIR PURCHASES TO AMAZON.COM IN THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEMESTER TO SEE IF IT’S SOLD CHEAPER THERE.
[Video of Gly Larson interview]
[“Textbook buyback is a horrible system. They just rape your wallet and you get, like, 10 percent back.”
SOT/BITE – 4 seconds
CG: Gly Larson, Junior]
[Video of Phillip Louie on UAA campus]
PHILLIP LOUIE, A UAA ALUMNI AND FORMER PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR, SHARED HIS EXPERIENCE OF HOW HE STOPPED BUYING HIS TEXTBOOKS FROM THE UAA BOOKSTORE.
[Video of Phillip Louie interview]
[“I bought a book from the book store years ago worth over $100. I got back $8 and the guy working the register during buyback told me it was normal and that I never should expect more. I should always expect more.”
SOT/BITE – 12 seconds
CG: Phillip Louie, UAA Alumni]
[Video of Phillip Louie surfing websites used to purchased books]
LOUIE, WHO STOPPED SHOPPING AT THE BOOKSTORE AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE, FOUND HIS OWN SOLUTION TO GETTING HIS TEXTBOOKS FOR SCHOOL. HE STARTED TO PURCHASE THE INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS OFF THE INTERNET. HE EXPLAINED HOW ALTHOUGH THEY’RE NOT HARDBACK BOOKS AND MAY BE SLIGHTLY OLDER WITH DIFFERENT PAGES—THIS ACTUALLY SAVED HIM A LOT OF MONEY.
[Video of Phillip Louie interview]
[“I can’t sell it back but the money I saved was way more than the money I would have received back from reselling the American copy. I get to keep the book and save tons of money. It’s the best deal of all.”
SOT/BITE – 10 seconds
CG: Phillip Louie, UAA Alumni]
LOUIE WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE A $160 TEXTBOOK HE NEEDED FOR HIS STATISTICS CLASS FOR ONLY$30 TOTAL—THIS ALSO INCLUDED THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FEE.
STUDENTS MAY NOT BE TOO PLEASED WITH THE AMOUNT THEY RECEIVE BACK WHEN RE-SELLING THEIR TEXTBOOKS. THERE ARE STILL A FEW OTHERS THAT APPRECIATE THE SYSTEM.
RANGELL SORIANO, A FORMER ENGINEERING STUDENT AND NOW UAA ALUMNI SHARES HIS THOUGHTS.
[Video of Rangell Soriano interview]
[“I’m glad they even have that option on campus. I would rather sell it to them than go through the hassle of selling it on eBay or Amazon, or even keeping it.”
SOT/BITE – 7 seconds
CG: Rangell Soriano, UAA Alumni]
SORIANO IS THANKFUL HE RECEVEID ANY MONEY AT ALL ON HIS TEXTBOOKS AND EXPLAINS HOW IT MAKES GOOD LUNCH MONEY.
[Video of students standing in line for textbook buyback]
STUDENTS CAN VISIT THE UAA BOOKSTORE DURING TEXTBOOK BUYBACK IF THEY WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION, STUDENTS MAY CONTACT THE BOOKSTORE DIRECTLY. FOR K-U-A-A NEWS, I’M LIZZY ABELLERA.
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[CG: Contact information for UAA bookstore]
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Lizzy Abellera - TALENT
STORY SLUG – Buyback bucks: are they worth it?
STORY FORM – PKG
REPORTER –
Lizzy Abellera
IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN SPRING CLEANING IS IN THE AIR AND POSTERS ARE PLASTERED AROUND CAMPUS ABOUT LATE NIGHTS IN THE STUDENT UNION. IT’S THE END OF THE SEMESTER! WITH THE END OF EVERY SEMESTER COMES TEXTBOOK BUYBACK AT THE BOOKSTORE. THIS YEAR TEXTBOOK BUYBACK STARTS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22 AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE EFFECTIVE THROUGHOUT FINALS WEEK. IT ENDS ON MONDAY, MAY 2. LIZZY ABELLERA HAS THE STORY.
----- PKG START -----
[Video of student traffic throughout UAA bookstore + Nat sound of student traffic throughout campus, items being rung up at bookstore counter]
TEXTBOOK BUYBACK IS A TIME FOR STUDENTS TO SELL THEIR TEXTBOOKS BACK TO UAA FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE. STUDENTS MAY BRING THEIR TEXTBOOKS, ALONG WITH ANY SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL THEY PURCHASED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER, AND CAN RE-SELL IT DIRECTLY BACK TO UAA.
THE UAA BOOKSTORE ADVERTISES TEXTBOOK BUYBACK AS A WAY FOR STUDENTS TO RETRIEVE SOME EXTRA CASH FOR THEIR BOOKS. THERE ARE SOME STUDENTS, HOWEVER, THAT DO NOT FEEL THEY GET ANY CASH AT ALL WHEN SELLING THEIR BRAND-NEW TEXTBOOKS BACK TO THE UNIVERSITY.
[Video of Chanelle Eniero on UAA campus]
CHANELLE ENIERO, A FRESHMAN MAJORING IN COMPUTER NETWORKING AND TECHNOLOGY, SHARES HER DISCONTENTMENT WITH THE PROGRAM. SHE EXPERIENCED HER FIRST TEXTBOOK BUYBACK IN THE FALL 2010 SEMESTER.
[Video of Chanelle Eniero interview]
[“They buy them back way cheaper than what you pay for it. The system is whack.”
SOT/BITE – 5 seconds
CG: Chanelle Eniero, Freshman]
[Video of students selling books back at register]
STUDENTS TEND TO USE THE WORD “RIP OFF” A LOT WHEN DESCRIBING THEIR EXPERIENCES OF SELLING THEIR BOOKS BACK TO THE BOOKSTORE.
[Video of Chanelle Eniero interview]
[“It’s a rip off for us, but it’s good for them [UAA]. I ended up keeping my books and sold them to a family member and friend for a decent price.”
SOT/BITE – 7 seconds
CG: Chanelle Eniero, Freshman]
[Video of fliers posted around campus selling books, then change to video outside of Title Wave Bookstore]
IT HAS BECOME A HABIT FOR STUDENTS TO START GOING TO ALTERNATIVE SOURCES WHEN THINKING OF WHAT TO DO WITH THEIR TEXTBOOKS THAT THEY NO LONGER NEED. STUDENTS ARE KNOWN TO POST ADS ON CRAIGSLIST, POST FLIERS AROUND THE CAMPUS, OR RE-SELL THEM AT LOCAL BOOKSTORES LIKE TITLE WAVE BOOKS ON NORTHERN LIGHTS.
[Video of Gly Larson on UAA campus]
GLY LARSON, A JUNIOR MAJORING IN MATHEMATICS, USES A WEBSITE CALLED CHEGG.COM. THIS SITE LETS STUDENTS RENT THEIR TEXTBOOKS ONLINE. THEY CAN SIMPLY SHIP IT BACK WHEN THEY ARE FINISHED WITH IT. ANOTHER POPULAR WEBSITE FOR TEXTBOOK RENTALS IS BARNES AND NOBLE’S WEBSITE, BN.COM. OTHER STUDENTS ALSO COMPARE THEIR PURCHASES TO AMAZON.COM IN THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEMESTER TO SEE IF IT’S SOLD CHEAPER THERE.
[Video of Gly Larson interview]
[“Textbook buyback is a horrible system. They just rape your wallet and you get, like, 10 percent back.”
SOT/BITE – 4 seconds
CG: Gly Larson, Junior]
[Video of Phillip Louie on UAA campus]
PHILLIP LOUIE, A UAA ALUMNI AND FORMER PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR, SHARED HIS EXPERIENCE OF HOW HE STOPPED BUYING HIS TEXTBOOKS FROM THE UAA BOOKSTORE.
[Video of Phillip Louie interview]
[“I bought a book from the book store years ago worth over $100. I got back $8 and the guy working the register during buyback told me it was normal and that I never should expect more. I should always expect more.”
SOT/BITE – 12 seconds
CG: Phillip Louie, UAA Alumni]
[Video of Phillip Louie surfing websites used to purchased books]
LOUIE, WHO STOPPED SHOPPING AT THE BOOKSTORE AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE, FOUND HIS OWN SOLUTION TO GETTING HIS TEXTBOOKS FOR SCHOOL. HE STARTED TO PURCHASE THE INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS OFF THE INTERNET. HE EXPLAINED HOW ALTHOUGH THEY’RE NOT HARDBACK BOOKS AND MAY BE SLIGHTLY OLDER WITH DIFFERENT PAGES—THIS ACTUALLY SAVED HIM A LOT OF MONEY.
[Video of Phillip Louie interview]
[“I can’t sell it back but the money I saved was way more than the money I would have received back from reselling the American copy. I get to keep the book and save tons of money. It’s the best deal of all.”
SOT/BITE – 10 seconds
CG: Phillip Louie, UAA Alumni]
LOUIE WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE A $160 TEXTBOOK HE NEEDED FOR HIS STATISTICS CLASS FOR ONLY$30 TOTAL—THIS ALSO INCLUDED THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FEE.
STUDENTS MAY NOT BE TOO PLEASED WITH THE AMOUNT THEY RECEIVE BACK WHEN RE-SELLING THEIR TEXTBOOKS. THERE ARE STILL A FEW OTHERS THAT APPRECIATE THE SYSTEM.
RANGELL SORIANO, A FORMER ENGINEERING STUDENT AND NOW UAA ALUMNI SHARES HIS THOUGHTS.
[Video of Rangell Soriano interview]
[“I’m glad they even have that option on campus. I would rather sell it to them than go through the hassle of selling it on eBay or Amazon, or even keeping it.”
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CG: Rangell Soriano, UAA Alumni]
SORIANO IS THANKFUL HE RECEVEID ANY MONEY AT ALL ON HIS TEXTBOOKS AND EXPLAINS HOW IT MAKES GOOD LUNCH MONEY.
[Video of students standing in line for textbook buyback]
STUDENTS CAN VISIT THE UAA BOOKSTORE DURING TEXTBOOK BUYBACK IF THEY WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION, STUDENTS MAY CONTACT THE BOOKSTORE DIRECTLY. FOR K-U-A-A NEWS, I’M LIZZY ABELLERA.
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[CG: Contact information for UAA bookstore]
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
To be a proud graduate, or not to be
Intro: While most graduating students experience a sense of “senioritis” during the last few weeks of the spring semester, Sheryl Saturnino remains humble. She continues to work through the rest of her classes and is keeping the thought of walking across the stage in the back of her mind. She did not feel the hype of the Grad Fair that took place in mid-February at the UAA bookstore. She also was not in a rush to order her graduation announcements and neglected to do so until recently. UAA’s Lizzy Abellera reports:
Saturnino, a senior majoring in Psychology, feels indifferent about participating in this year’s Commencement ceremony. Although she is qualified and encouraged to walk for graduation, Saturnino does not feel like a true graduate. This is because she does not technically finish her degree until the summer.
Melanie Donhauser, one of the Degree Certification Specialists at UAA’s Enrollment services, explains UAA graduation policy.
Saturnino, a senior majoring in Psychology, feels indifferent about participating in this year’s Commencement ceremony. Although she is qualified and encouraged to walk for graduation, Saturnino does not feel like a true graduate. This is because she does not technically finish her degree until the summer.
Melanie Donhauser, one of the Degree Certification Specialists at UAA’s Enrollment services, explains UAA graduation policy.
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While this may be a good option for students, Saturnino just doesn’t feel proud to call herself a graduate. She has to finish two courses over the summer semester to finally obtain her degree in August.
[CutID: Saturnino not done.wav] Camille Oliver, the special events manager and Commencement coordinator from University Advancement, says students who graduate over the summer will not have their name printed in this year’s commencement program. It will only contain the names of students from summer and fall 2010 semesters and spring 2011.
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Out-cue:] [“Students that technically finish their degree over this next summer will have their name printed on next year’s program.“]
Oliver assures that this will not affect a student’s participation in the actual ceremony in any way. Unfortunately, this is not a reassuring feeling for Saturnino. This makes her feel more at-edge about walking this spring.
Saturnino felt she had to cram everything in for the spring semester. UAA has only one Commencement ceremony in the year, which falls at the end of each spring semester. Other major universities have bi-annual celebrations, one for fall and one for spring. If Saturnino were to wait to walk until she finished her degree completely, she would have to wait until the spring Commencement ceremony of 2012. That’s about 9 months after she is finally done. Saturnino feels she just would not want to participate at all if she had to wait that long.
[CutID: Saturnino done.wav] Asia Beder is a recent fall graduate from Alaska Pacific University, which neighbors the UAA campus. She explains how her school had a separate Commencement ceremony last December to celebrate students that completed their degree that semester.
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Because of APU’s smaller ceremony in the fall, each student was able to deliver a 2-minute speech. Beder says this was a nice gesture to recognize the school’s graduates.
UAA’s Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 1st at the Sullivan Arena at 3 pm. Students’ family and friends are encouraged to attend and support their UAA graduate.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Back-up for Blackboard
When Blackboard goes down, it's almost like granting an in-service day to students. Actually, this is more like a free-for-all happy hour. There hasn't been an entire day affected by this system being unavailable. However, instructors and students are impacted when working against strict deadlines during the very few hours it is down. These are deadlines for students to turn in assignments and deadlines for instructors to share pertinent information to the class.
Chris Martinez who works for Information Technology Services, better known as IT Services, assures that the department is on it once the system goes down. The phone calls and inquiries are endless.
Because of Blackboard's sporadic and unexpected times of shutting down, instructors have had to turn to different forms of web mediums such as social networking sites to use as alternatives. Students rely on Blackboard to get information about their classes and to turn assignments in. That's not to say that Blackboard has or will become obsolete, but that instructors and students should have options to turn to alternative resources. This is helpful when the source of class information delivered via web goes down, especially for distance education online courses.
Janson Jones, a professor from the English department, currently teaches two sections of his Advanced Technical Writing class online. In years past, he has turned to using Typepad to deliver class announcements and assignment information to students. Typepad is one of several blog services available that Jones links directly to Blackboard. When clicking on the course title from a student's Blackboard account, they are directed right to Jones's blog. He also sends the blog address to his student's e-mail just in case they need to access the information this way.
Jones doesn’t want to take a chance at being unavailable to his students. He uses Blackboard to record grades and make use of the discussion board. Even with using the discussion board, he warns students that Blackboard may act up while making their posts. Jones chooses to perform all other class functions outside of this system. He delivers assignments as attachments in his blog.
Crystal Shaw, a senior majoring in natural sciences, is annoyed when Blackboard goes down. She knows instructors who will not feel sympathetic toward students that don’t end up meeting the deadlines for assignments. Blackboard becoming unavailable in not an excuse. Granted, these instructors do not feel sympathetic because of the time allotted to complete these assignments. A student should not wait until the last minute to turn assignments in. Nonetheless, Shaw thinks students should not be punished for an entire system going down, especially when it is out of their hands.
Technology will continue to play an important and integrated role for teaching a class. Instructors and students should consider what options are available to communicate class work over the web. For more information, questions, or concerns contact UAA IT Services at 786-4646.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Feeling the weight of the waitlist
The University of Alaska Anchorage nursing program is biased. Two students from the School of Nursing admitted this when asked about the admission process. The term “biased” was the perfect description they came up with when conveying their experiences of applying and getting into the program.
Whether a student aims for the associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing, applying to this program may be one challenge. The second hurdle to overcome is highly talked about waiting list. What used to be a 12-month waiting period in the past to start the program has grown to a complete two-year halt in the degree plan.
Mary Grace Villasin, who considers herself to be in junior standing, applied to the nursing program in the summer of 2010. This is several months prior to the October 1 deadline for the fall semester. It wasn’t until the end of December 2010 when she finally received an acceptance letter. Evoked with joy to see “Congratulations” being the first word she read—her heart sunk when her eyes rolled over her start date: spring semester of year 2013.
The nursing program is highly competitive and accepts about 40 students per year for the bachelor’s option and 32 students a year for the associate’s plan. Because of this standstill in the degree program, students become waitlisted until they can start. This is due to the insufficient number of available nursing educators. There are very few instructors available, and they all teach year-round for both degree programs.
The admission process is strict. Kathy Smith, one of the program assistants for the nursing department recommends students to meet one-on-one with Marie Samson, the program’s Student Affairs Coordinator. Students may discuss with her what their options are after applying to the program and waiting for an answer.
All students are considered pre-nursing majors until being formerly accepted. All pre-major students must follow a specific course plan and obtain an exceptional grade point average to be set apart from other applicants.
Villasin explains how a student’s GPA plays a significant role when determining whether a student will rank high enough to be admitted into the program faster. Students can get “bumped up” into the program and can start a semester or two earlier if their GPA in their nursing prerequisite courses is good enough.
Villasin shares why she thinks the program is biased: she believes they tend to accept men that apply faster than others.
Carlo Sipin is a male nursing student who is in his third semester of the program. He agrees that the program is biased but not because he is a male.
During his first few semesters attending UAA, Sipin heavily stacked his nursing prerequisites of chemistry and biology courses and achieved a solid 3.5 GPA. He applied for the program in May 2009 while finishing up his last requirements. He received his acceptance letter in December 2009 and was able to start the program right away in January 2010.
Sipin doesn’t think it’s because he’s a male that got him in so quick, but because he was determined to get his pre-requisites completed fast and also got good grades. If anything, he believes the nursing program is biased because of the acceptance rate between a bachelor’s degree and an associate’s degree.
To Sipin, anyone can be accepted into the bachelor’s track and will eventually start the program—no matter what the wait may be. It upsets him that the associate’s track is more competitive and strict. He says they will deny students admission if they don’t meet the requirements. Sipin thinks this should be switched around.
Villasin added that students could apply for both the bachelors and associate’s track. She recalls a friend who applied for both and was accepted into the bachelor’s program, but was denied acceptance for the associate’s program.
Although Sipin didn’t experience the harsh reality of the waiting list like most students do, he sympathizes for the department saying that the wait is inevitable. With the limited number of teachers available, there’s not much that can be done to alleviate the delay for students.
Villasin, on the other hand, is angry about this waiting period she must endure. She thinks it’s tolerable for people that want to take the time off, but it’s unfair for determined students that just want to go and get their degree already.
As Sipin looks forward to obtaining his Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing in the next semester, Villasin is looking at what options she has available during her wait. She is looking at possibly doing a double major or earning a certificate in phlebotomy. She is also looking into other nursing programs out of state and may apply for admission at those schools because they don’t have a waiting list.
She hopes all of this wait will eventually pay off in the end, but she will unfortunately have to anticipate that feeling of accomplishment until August 2014—her expected graduation date.
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