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Why gas prices rise
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By PHILIP SPARN psparn@my.apsu.edu
Most consumers and drivers are aware of the ups and downs of gas prices, but over the last month they have witnessed record-high prices for this time of year. These early rises in the price of a gallon of gas are due to several factors, which are out of the consumers’ hands, but there are some steps consumers can take to ease the impact of these rising prices. Gas prices have been rising at a steady pace since the beginning of 2012. The average price per gallon of regular gas has risen almost one penny every day over the last month according
to the American Automobile Association’s Fuel Gauge Report. “The price of gasoline is rising because of several factors in the unpredictable global oil market,” said David Kanervo, chair of the Political Science Department at APSU. “It is mostly an economic issue of supply and demand and also geo-political issues as well.” Sergei Markov, associate professor of Biology and researcher into renewable fuel sources, points to increasing populations in Brazil, China, India, Europe and many other countries for the growing demand on the global oil market. “As these populations increase and economies grow, there are more consumers of oil and this puts strain on the
global oil market,” Markov said. Oil is a finite resource concentrated in certain parts of the globe. “Oil is progressively becoming more expensive and challenging to safely extract enough in order to meet the increased global demand,” said Ecologist and Biology professor Joseph Schiller. Professor of Economics K. J. Kim believes political instability in the Middle East, along with speculation in the global oil market, is the main contributor leading to the rise in the price of oil and ultimately gasoline. “Tensions and conflicts in the Middle
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Safety is major priority for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations By ERICKA CONLEY econley@my.apsu.edu
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people wearing green and gold colors, lest they be pinched, but another prominent side of these celebrations is heavy drinking and unruly behavior. During this holiday, there will be many people out and about, and things can easily get out of hand. According to Jim Knoll, Clarksville Police
Department Public Information Officer, statistics show an increase in car crashes involving alcohol around St. Patrick’s Day. This poses a threat and concern to not only celebrators, but to unsuspecting bystanders or motorists. “Take responsibility to ensure your safety and those who may be affected by your actions,” Knoll said. “Alcohol related offenses can affect you and others for a lifetime, so don’t let short term enjoyment create lifelong
consequences.” APSU is a dry campus, which means no alcohol is permitted on campus. “In the event we encounter students drinking on campus, our approach would be to refer individuals to the Dean of Students, Greg Singleton, for university discipline. If the violator was operating a vehicle, the appropriate criminal charges would be brought to bear,” said Carlton Little, Lieutenant/Standards &Training officer at APSU.
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Little also said there will be no increased staffing on campus during this coming St. Patrick’s Day weekend. In his two years here,
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‘Safe rooms’ in new dorms will Former student, Mary protect against severe weather Vossler, pleads guilty By BRITTANY WESTER bwester2@my.apsu.edu
APSU recently received a grant of $1.78 million to build safe rooms in the new residence halls under construction on Drane Street. “With the history of storms in this area and the tornado of 1999, any and all types of storm sheltering are beneficial to our students,” said Al Westerman, director of Facilities Planning and Projects. “We feel these shelters and similar applications are important for protecting our greatest assets, the students, faculty and staff of APSU.” The safe rooms will be built below grade of the new resident halls, similar to a basement. According to FEMA, this provides the best protection against missiles and falling debris because they are shielded underground away from direct forces of wind and debris. “There will be built one room per building with the total occupancy of all three rooms being 1,400 people,” Westerman said. According to FEMA’s website, the cost of
installing a safe room 14 feet by 14 feet in size costs between $12,000 and $14,300 per room. The expense of constructing these safe rooms can vary with size, location and the number of safe rooms to be built. “[This] award is the largest single grant ever received by APSU,” Westerman said. “This has been the first opportunity that APSU has had to apply for this type of grant. The university intends to continue applying for such grants for all our major building projects as long as the schedule will allow for the additional nine to 12 months required to apply and receive such awards.” The safe rooms are scheduled to be ready for use when the new residence halls open in 2014. “Funds for the safe rooms were obtained through a grant by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA),which contributed 12.5 percent, and the U.S Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA), contributing 75 percent,” Westerman said. “APSU provided the final 12.5 percent to build the safe rooms.” TAS
STAFF REPORT Mary Vossler, a former French major at APSU, plead guilty on Tuesday, Feb. 28, to reduced charges that stemmed from setting fire to a computer containing more than 100 images of child pornography in her Emerald Hills apartment in October of 2009. Vossler plead guilty to facilitation of possession of child pornography and one count of arson and felony vandalism. She was sentenced to eight years in prison with 440 days credit for time served and was ordered to pay $11,780.98 in restitution to APSU according to court records. Vossler was arrested Oct. 14, 2009 for one count of aggravated arson and one count of vandalism. Vossler was rearrested while out on bond on Dec. 16, 2010 when child pornography was discovered on the computer she had set on fire. The computer belonged to Vossler and her husband, Nathan Vossler. Nathan, a Business Economics major at APSU, was arrested Oct. 3, 2009 for alleged especially aggravated kidnapping of a 6-year-old girl in his apartment at Emerald Hills. He is still awaiting trial on the charges stemming from the incident. While out on bond for the Clarksville charges, Nathan was rearrested in Athens, Ala. on Oct. 11, 2010 for alleged sexual abuse of a 3-year-old girl whom he was babysitting. Nathan Vossler is currently an inmate in the Alabama Department of Corrections. TAS