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TODAY IN HISTORY In 1906, the famous Cunard passenger liner Lusitania was launched. In 1915, it was sunk by a German U-boat.
BY SARAH ROBERSON
Staff Writer
he Oklahoma Board of Regents raised tuition costs at all colleges, universities and educational institutions in the state at a May 25 meeting. The Regents have spent the last two years urging Legislature to reopen the tuition question, according to Maryanne Maletz, vice-president of budget finance for the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education. "The increase will be effective for the fall 2001 session," said Harve Allen, director of media relations for the Regents. Legislature approved the decision on May 15, said Allen. "The change will raise tuition seven percent for residents and nine percent for non-residents," said Maletz. ... "Across the state [the increase]
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will bring in $15.4 million," she said. UCO's current tuition cost is $49 per credit hour, but with the cost increase, students will be paying $52.40. "Roughly two-thirds of the funding [at UCO] will into faculty and staff salaries and benefits," said Charlie Johnson, director of the news bureau. Utilities will absorb some of the money, in addition to more tuition for students and student loan repayinents, Johnson said. According to Maletz, each administrator from each campus will be able to use the funding to their discretion as long as it meets the needs of students. "Each institution sets its own budget to fit the needs of the students," Maletz said. The Oklahoma Board of Regents of Higher Education is the financial and governing body
Photo by Kelly Tester Students may have to dig deeper into their wallets when tuition costs rise in the fall semester.
for Oklahoma colleges and terms of degrees and student universities. They set the academic requirements. function for each institution in
Pedestrians, vehicles compete for space the DPS tries to be as positive with people and side- walk offenders as possible. Staff Writer "People must realize that there are rules you must follow when driving on campus." s if walking alone at night, finding a The rules for driving on campus apply to all parking space and making it to classes vehicles, whether it is a car, truck, golf cart or on time is not enough for UCO possibly even the new popular motorized students to worry about, now there seems to be scooters. one more thing to add to the list. Students must "All drivers must call the DPS station and now also be cautious of people on golf carts and get permission to drive on the side walk before motorized scooters speeding down the hand. Also, everyone must adhere to the speed sidewalks. limit. You cannot go over 10 miles per hour, Assistant Police Chief Ted Jones said that but we suggest you go as slow as possible and all vehicles must have the hazard lights flashing at all times," said Jones. If the DPS does see anyone not following the rules of sidewalk driving, the proper actions will be taken. "We try to be as nice as possible on the first offense," said Jones. "If someone drives on campus and didn't call to let us know first, on the first offense we'll probable let you off with a warning. If it happens again, the driver will be issued a ticket." AralwAoridrie PHOTO BY KELLY TESTER The same rules also apply for faculty, staff and maintenance of UCO. Various service vehicles block high-traffic "If it's a UCO employee breaking the rules, sidewalks on campus. New regulations may we'll contact their supervisor and get the soon clear the walkways for pedestrians. problem taken care of as soon as possible," said BY LORALEA KNOX
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Jones. Jones says DPS doesn't drive on the sidewalks during peak hours. "We try to take as many calls as we can on foot during peak hours of class times," said Jones. Private automobiles are not the problem, according to Jones. "We really haven't had that much of a problem with normal drivers on the sidewalks," said Jones. "Now what our new problems seem to be are the golf carts and these new motorized scooters that all the kids are using." Jones recalls seeing one student fly past him at the University Center one afternoon. He says the kid had to have been going at least 30 to 35 miles per hour because he tried to jump in his car and follow him, but by that time the kid was out of sight. "I wouldn't be surprised if UCO passed some new rules this summer that are specifically made for those scooters," said Jones. Carl Breazeale, occupational and technology professor, is working on golf cart safety classes based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA.) The plan will be in place "as quick as I can work it out," said Breazeale, "maybe August."