Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 6. April 4 1977
Solutions
Solutions.
i) | A letter from the Association should be sent to Wilbur Manins, strongly condemning his actions, and demanding an assurance that it will not happen again. |
ii) | A similar letter should be sent to Whitcoulls, demanding an apology on behalf of the students concerned, and an assurance that this devious practice will cease. |
The letter should also point out that alternatives are being discussed, and that a repeat of this incident could lead to a sharp reduction in the value of Whitcoulls' shares.
At the same lime, students could discuss the possibility of boycotting the shop if this situation occurs again.
But more importantly, initial discussion? could begin over the possibility of setting up a co-operative bookshop, similar to, or in partnership with, the bookshop at varsity. In this way, any profit could be re-invested into the association, instead of being used to line the pockets of businessmen downtown.
In any event, students must ensure that the 'Whitcoulls Affair' is knocked on the head once and for all. Who knows? You might be the next on the blacklist. . . . . . . .