Textbook costs approach aid limit

A survey of textbook prices at the Dartmouth Bookstore reveals that some professors ask their students to buy books totaling nearly $150, a tally that nearly wipes out the usual stipend provided for books for students who are on financial aid. Students in Government 83, "Contemporary Issues in Arms Control" were asked to buy $147.15 worth of books this term, making the class' reading list the most expensive on campus. Financial aid recipients can receive as much as $165 per term for books, according to Virginia Hazen, director of admissions and financial aid.