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	Arrest made in Reams hit-and-run case Police say the driver was visiting Eugene that weekend by Trevor Davis Police arrested a Coos Bay man Monday afternoon on charges relating to the death of University student Brian Reams. A vehicle struck and killed University student Reams when he was trying to cross Hilyard Street more than three months ago. Eugene police arrested 23-year-old Aaron Vernon Heyer on felony charges of failure to perform duties of a driver to an injured person.
	Four Executive appointees confirmed to ASUO Senate Senate also authorizes spending more than $20,000 for Oregon Marching Band drumline by Jill Aho Despite expressing reservations about the ASUO Executive's hiring process, the Student Senate confirmed four new members last night in an emergency meeting. ASUO President Emily McLain and Vice President Chii-San SunOwen both defended the Executive's decision not to interview all applicants, including former Senate President Sara Hamilton.
	Designing a lifestyle Architecture students reveal how they live from project to project by Allie Grasgreen Talk to some architecture students and it becomes apparent that something is wrong with their sense of time - it seems to run backward. It's just one of the many quirks for a University subculture that flies largely under the radar. Ask them the time and the response will probably be a countdown, measured in hours left before the next big studio project is due.
	Auto thefts rise in past decade Lane County faces a disparity between crime rates and law enforcement resources by Ryan Knutson Police use 29-year-old John Farrell as an example of the motor vehicle theft problem afflicting Lane County. The Eugene Police Department says he's been connected to the thefts of 48 cars in the past 11 years, and that his spree of crime is one small example of a dramatic rise in car theft during the past decade: In 1995, there were 703 car thefts reported in Eugene; in 2005 there were 1,712.
	THIS YEAR IN PHOTOS Part 1 Frigid weather on January 10 brought with it an unexpected snow storm, and students took full advantage, playing a pick-up game of football on the intramural turf fields. Get another look at the best photos of the year.
	Tuition and fee hikes approved for 2007-2008 by Allie Grasgreen While the University of Oregon's tuition and fee rates for the 2007-08 academic year increased the second-least of all Oregon University System institutions, they remain the highest in the state. University tuition for 15 credit hours went up 3.4 percent from the 2006-07 rate to $4,626.
	University junior crashes her Jeep into Agate Hall by Tess McBride University sophomore Daniel Morris ran toward a white Jeep Grand Cherokee that was quickly filling with thick smoke after its driver jumped the curb, plowed over a tree and hit Agate Hall. The car began backing up as Morris opened the passenger side door and dove for the keys, begging the driver to get out of the car in fear it was going to erupt in flames.
	Accounting error makes ASUO Executive rescind $61,689 in allotted fees by Jill Aho The Student Senate over-allocated funds at its last meeting, causing the ASUO Executive to issue a veto of both the $26,689 slotted to purchase a new drumline for the Oregon Marching Band and $35,000 to aid in the purchase of an electronic ticketing system for the Athletic Department.
	New law focuses on sexual assault victims' care Police will store anonymous evidence for six months, giving victims time to report a sexual assault by Trevor Davis University Health Center officials expect to collect more evidence in sexual assault cases thanks to a new state law that requires police agencies to store sexual assault case documentation, which will be labeled anonymously, for at least six months. The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program at the health center - one of the few programs of its kind in the country - was once required to file a police report if it collected evidence.
	Legislative measure addresses high cost of college textbooks In brief by Jason N. Reed \| News Reporter The House of Representatives unanimously passed a measure that would help curb the rising cost of textbooks as the average student spends $900 per year on textbooks - nearly 20 percent of tuition and fees - and textbook prices are rising at approximately four times the rate of inflation.
	Vocal group ends year with a snap A capella group On The Rocks took third in a regional event and is recording a new album by Sara Szatmary \| Freelance Reporter Friday at midnight, the Erb Memorial Union Amphitheater overflowed with people. As the University's all-male a cappella group On The Rocks began its year-end concert, votive candles and torches illuminated the mostly female audience members as they lounged on the concrete seats in sleeping bags.
	Student displays symptoms of measles, may have contacted others In brief by Jill Aho A University student may have contracted measles, according to University administration. The student displayed symptoms June 4 and could have been contagious as early as June 3. The student does not live on campus, but students, staff and faculty may have come in contact with the student in several locations: • In an art studio held in 151 and 161 Lawrence Hall from 8 p.
	Tobacco bills aim to tax and ban smoking by Jason N. Reed \| News Reporter Tobacco smoke may soon be banned from bars in Oregon, but the revenue from cigarettes could possibly provide more than 100,000 uninsured children with needed health insurance. To address both of these issues, the Oregon Legislature is working on two bills that would address both of these issues.
	Mayor appoints citizens to advise redevelopment project In brief by Jason N. Reed \| News Reporter Mayor Kitty Piercy appointed an 11-member Citizens Advisory Committee that will meet during the summer to give public input for the West Broadway Redevelopment project. The committee members are meant to represent the public's interest in the downtown area and Eugene.
	THIS YEAR IN PHOTOS Part 2