A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEADAugust 24 - August 31, 2001OFFICE OF NEWS AND MEDIA RELATIONS(215) 204-7476 Fax: (215) 204-4403
INTERNET TAXES COULD WEAVE A TANGLED WEB FOR E-BUSINESS -- The lifting of the moratorium on the taxation of Internet purchases and services, which will happen in October, could create confusion in an e-business environment already in upheaval, says Temple marketing professor Hope Schau. "Trying to assess taxes on Internet purchases is going to be a very tricky thing," says Schau, an expert in e-commerce. "You're going to have a lot of lawyers trying to figure out where to assess these taxes--point of purchase, point of origin, or where the customer is located versus the business' location." With a lot of the dot-coms already suffering, Schau says that taxing Internet purchases will eliminate one of the biggest competitive advantages e-firms have. "E-businesses are able to sell at lower prices and offer things like free shipping because it's tax-free shopping," she says. "That's a major part of what makes shopping online so attractive--lower prices and no taxes. If those cost savings by the consumer go by the wayside, people may not have the same incentive to buy online." To arrange an interview with Dr. Schau, contact the Office of News and Media Relations, 215-204-7476.
AT TEMPLE, A NEW LOOK FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL -- With an eye toward the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 27, new students and upperclassmen will come together on Temple's campus this weekend to get settled--and get to know each other. Heralding the opening of the biggest residence hall in University history, upperclassmen will move into a new 1,000-bed hall at 1300 Cecil B. Moore Ave. on Saturday, Aug. 25 (10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.). The residence hall, which takes up an entire city block, boasts five floors of apartments, suites, study lounges and exercise rooms, as well as a convenience store and a first floor fireplace. Freshmen and transfers living on campus will celebrate New Student Day with games and activities designed to promote cooperation and friendship among students (1-3:30 p.m., Student Pavilion, 1901 N. Broad St.), a barbecue on the lawn between Johnson and Peabody halls (4-6 p.m., 2029 N. Broad St.), and an outdoor screening of The Mummy Returns (7:45 p.m., Bell Tower, Berks Mall). Also on campus, students will find a new, 700-seat dining facility in the renovated Student Center and new retailoutlet stores along refurbished Liacouras Walk. For information on all back-to-school events, contact the Office of News & Media Relations.
UNDECLARED...BUT NOT UNDIRECTED -- In a trend that is repeated at universities and colleges nationwide, a number of students--over 650 this year--will enter Temple this fall as undeclared majors. But that doesn't mean they're all totally unclear about their future plans, says Jodi Levine, the University's director of first-year programs. "Many students start college with a general idea of what they might like to study, but enter undecided so they can take the time to explore options and meet general education requirements before officially selecting a major," says Levine. Undeclared Temple students are served by University Studies, a program that helps students develop an "academic plan" while researching over 100 academic programs available at the University, says Levine. Her advice for undeclared majors? Take courses and speak with students in majors that interest you, talk to faculty members about career opportunities in their discipline, utilize career services offices, find internships, and talk with--and observe- people already working in the field. Reach Dr. Levine through the Office of News & Media Relations.
Cheryl AfonsoTemple UniversityOffice of News andMedia Relations215.204.7476[email protected]
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