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A report was made about the two Hundreds of CaaUam students came out to the memorial service The Division of Public Safety recent- chained together bicycles, a Miranda sport Light Oct 12 in the Ravine. Candtes were lit in memory of Hal Vonsick, Jr. ly recovered three bicycles that were and a Mountain Climber, in October. reported either missing or stolen and The two victims of the bike thefts one bicycle that they have no knowl- have been contacted according to edge of a victim or if the bike was taken Walker. They identified the bikes, from campus or off campus. which were found chained together Wynn Walker, assistant director in the and will be returned to the victims Division of Public Safety, said the investi- Friday. Walker said one victim was gation is still open and could not release very happy that her bike had been any names until charges had been filed. found because it held sentimental value Walker said Sunday night police recov- and she thought she would never see ered four bicycles after staff from a resi- the bike again. dence hall reported suspicion of a resident Walker said the Division of Public whom they thought had stolen bicycles. Safety does not know whether one of Walker said police located a man the bikes, a Huffy, that was found, was who possessed stolen bicycles. taken from campus or off campus. According to Walker, the alleged bike Public Safety posted fliers about the red thief confessed to stealing one of the Murray Sebring 10-speed in residence bicycles near Clay Hall The Divison of See BIKES, A8 Eastern's Increase Eastern's tuition increase is above the national average 7.5% 7.5% Photos try Demetnace Moore/Progress 2001/ 2000/ 1999/ 1998/ 1997/ 1996/1995/ 1994/1993/ 1992/ 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 Beta Theta PI fraternity brothers of Hal Vonsick, Jr. joined hands in prayer and mourning at the memorial service in the Ravine Oct. 12. Source. Tuilion Intrcuet 1990/2002 Another student dies Nicole Venhoft/Progress Campus mourns loss in weekend accident BY Juawtn ROPERS Eastern students, faculty shared memories of his life, his it news editor and staff stood in stunned hopes and aspirations. Poems Tuition above A traffic accident silence in the Ravine were shared, prayers Friday afternoon Oct. 12. The mem- Mora uttered and tears left an Eastern stu- bers of Beta Theta shed. dent dead and two national average See Page AS tor others with multi- The memorial entire educational cost out of this own Pi fraternity held the more on both stu- pie injuries. BY JENNIFER MULUNS pocket, but that it could be worse. candlelight vigil in dents' deaths. ended with the song, D e m o n d News writer Booker, 23, a busi- Damond "I think it's expensive, but compared rememberance of "With Arms Wide ness major from Booker was If it seems like you pay more for to other schools it's not that bad," tuition year after year, that's because Wilson said. Hal Vonsick, Jr., the Open" by Creed. LaGrange, died at killed Friday in you probably are. Wilson may not rely on financial aid student whose life was Many students remained seated 6:38 a.m. Monday at a car accident the University of while on his In fact just this year tuition at Eastern to pay his educational cost, but many claimed in a car accident on I- in quiet contemplation, clinging Kentucky Hospital. rose 7.5 percent. The national average students at Eastern do. way to work. tuition increase at a four-year public insti- According to the Office of Student 75 Oct. 6. faithfully to the memory of this Booker died tution was 4.4 percent, according to the Financial Aid, more than 80 percent of The hundreds in attendance individual. See BOOKER, A8 College Board. The College Board is an students at Eastern receive some type of educational orientated organization that financial assistance that includes; loans, is made up of over 3,800 schools. One of grants, scholarships and work study. the Board's objectives is keeping stu- Dena Spivey, assistant director of dents and parents informed about the Financial Aid, said that in the 1999-2000 cost of attending college. The Board stresses that although the academic year, 52 percent of Eastern national cost of a college-education contin- students received grants, 42 percent City rejects lower speed limit ues to rise, it is growing at a slower pace received Stafford Loans and 3 percent and the cost is never likely to quit growing. received Perkins Loans. Tobler's state- One student who receives loans to BY ANDREW KERSEY troversial things I've had to decide on." Students basically have two options, Assistant accent editor This was the second reading of the ments. ?>y the tuition or don't get the degree, pay for his schooling says he doesn't ordinance, which was introduced in last "If people o some students that is not an option. mind the cost, but that he would like to At a Richmond City Commission meet- aren't going to see more for his money. week's meeting. "I know that unless I get a degree, the ing held Monday, an ordinance to lower Commissioner Tom Tobler also said obey the law at types of jobs I will be able to get really "I think that if they are going to raise the speed limit to 20 mph on some roads the current it higher every year, then I would like to that he had received calls from parents in won't be able to take me where I want to in Richmond was voted down. residential areas that were worried about speed limit, go," said Brenda Slone, a senior recre- see them build some kind of parking The City Commission rejected ordi- than they're garage or something that would benefit the safety of their children due to exces- ational therapy major from Floyd County. nance 00-44 5-1, which would have low- sive speeding through their neighbor- not going to Others say that they want the degree, us," said Wendell Daniel, a junior avia- ered the speed limit on roads not owned obey it at 20 but that they don't understand why the tion major from Louisville. by the county or the state. hoods. But he contended that lowering the mph." Brewer cost continues to rise year after year. However, according to statistics, the Mayor Ann Durham said she received speed limit would not curb the problem of said. T just don't understand why it goes cost of tuition is very little compared to many calls from concerned Richmond citi- speeding. Newly elect- up so quickly," said Josh Wilson, a the benefits. According to the Bureau of zens on behalf of the ordinance prior to "I'm getting a lot of calls from parents ed Richmond Police Chief. Charles junior police administration major from Labor Statistics, in 1997 the average col- the meeting. because they're worried about their kids DeBord, approached the council to offer Harrison County. lege graduate made $14,000 more per "I've heard more about this ordinance and they think nothing is going to get information on the decision. "It inflates so quickly," Wilson said. year than high school educated employ- than I've heard in 11 years doing this job," done about this," Tobler said. Wilson said that he pays for his ees. Durham said. This is one of the most con- Commissioner Mike Brewer confirmed See MPH, A8 Board of Regents meet Saturday ► INSIDE ► WEATHER AD INDCX B8 TOOAY: PROGRESS STAFF REPORT The Board will also address the students with disabilities (both of ACCENT Bl-5 Eastern degree completion to allow which have already been imple- On the agenda CLASSIFIED* A4 Hi: 70 Eastern's Board of Regents will professionals who completed 90 mented but will be presented to COLONEL CORNER . A2 Low: 45 hold a regular quarterly meeting credit hours and left before earning the Board for approval), student a Academic program review PERSPECTIVE A6.7 Conditions: Saturday in the Jaggers Room of a bachelor's degree but went on to leadership scholarships, the audit a Post tenure review the Powell Building. earn an advanced degree, to be report and approval to start a capi- B Honorary degree proposal POLICE BEAT A4 Sunny Certain committees of the Board granted an undergraduate degree tal campaign for the university. a Property transfers SPORTS S8-S will begin meeting at 9:15 a.m. in from Eastern. Thompson mentioned that sev- B Crime reporting policy WHAT'S ON TAP? B2 various locations of the Powell Thompson said the Board will eral items will be presented for B Housing tor students with dis- Building.