How much is your textbook really worth?

TAMPA, Fla. — After tuition, housing and other fees have been paid for, students head down to the bookstore for one last expense.

And at the University of South Florida, students can feel the weight of the books both physically and financially.

The weight on textbooks

Back problems are sometimes attributed to the heavy loads of books that students are required to carry day in and out.

These problems are more prevalent today than
ever before, but paying attention to details can save students from enduring such pains.

When students experience back pain, they often don’t attribute the cause to daily activities or to the disproportionate amounts of weight that is being carried.