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Rohwer: Fewer fees please

Freshmen Kelsey Rohwer, a Hatchet columnist, argues against the numerous fees that GW charges.

But before you start sprinting to the Vern Express, there’s a catch – their DVD-rental policy. According to the Web site, “The loan period for Eckles Flix is two days or 48 hours. Late charges for these DVDs are $1.20 per hour. If a DVD is lost or stolen, the borrower may either pay the standard cost of any lost or damaged library material ($97.00) or replace the item with a new, exact copy.” In what situation is $97 the standard cost of any DVD?

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