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\ \ \. \ \ * * ♦ ♦ M ♦ > > ♦ # ♦ I ♦ > ^ . ' .' ■ • # •I' I .' ■ • * ' A A A -«,» V ‘ K s \ \ V V *^aVv .'• -V . Trans Fat revolution p. 5 Elon University’s Weekly Student Publication The College Coffee tradition p. 17 Bob Edwards speaks Tuesday p. 2 The Alyse Knorr News Editor Members of the Elon University Board of Trustees will share a confer ence call meeting today to take a final vote on tuition, room and board fees for the 2007-2008 school year. Tuition fees have nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from $10,667 total in 1996 to $20,441 this year. The jump from $18,949 from 2005 to this year’s $20,441 reflects a 7.9% increase. For the past decade, tuition has been climbing up by about $1,000 dol lars per year. The increase in tuition rates, however, is a complicated issue that occurs for a number of reasons. University expansion and the initiation of new programs accounts for some of the increase, but inflation plays a major role as well. “Ever>' year, the cost of a library book goes up,” said Gerald Whittington, vice pres ident for busines, finance and technology. Inflation causes tuition rates to increase not only at Elon, but at most other universities as well. “There’s no way around it,” Whittington said of the increase. Story continues p. 2 of education The Elon Board of Trustees meets via conference call today to vote on tuition rates for next year. If trends from the past continue, student expenses will increase. $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 $20,171 $18,699 $10,477 $11,322 $11/927 $12,671 $13,556 — $14,33S $15,280 $16,325 $17,310 1996- 1999- 2000 2000- 2001 2001- 2002 2002- 2003 2003- 2004 2004- 2005 2005- 2006 2006- 2007 Tuition Rates 1996-2007 Alyse Knorr/ Graphic March 1,2007 www.elon.edu/pendulum u O NEWS Bob Edwards p. 2 Housing p. 4 Trans Fat p.5 SGA results p.6 Opinions Features A&E Housing P-8 Nobel Candidates p.9 N.C. on a budget. .p. 12 French film fest p. 18 College Coffee... p. 15 Dance p. 18 Indecisive Senate p.l0 NYC children ... p.|6 Billy Joel p.l9 Communications p. 11 WinStuff p. 17 The Number 23 p.20 Sports Football p.2l Track p.21 Baseball p.22 Standings/schedule. .. p.23
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