The U.C. Quad somewhat resembles a bustling marketplace at the beginning of the year.
Students look for new recruits for various clubs.
People hand out flyers advertising coming area shows and activities. English senior Lyle Silverthorn works the cash register at the HSU Bookstore. Many students pay for their books with credit cards, or simply buy a pack of gum or candy bar with the cards. According to a study done by sociologist Robert D. Manning of Georgetown University, easy access to credit can undermine parental authority, allowing some students to break free economically from family restraints at a time when they are not mature enough to do so. Orman said in a phone interview from New York City, that giving college students with no source of income a credit card is the worst kind of scam.