I believe that The Inquirer does a fabulous job in covering hot topics for students.
 
 In the article “Parking Fee Increase Looms Next Semester” by Oksana Yurovsky on Dec. 9, 2009, the story successfully covers the topic in its entirety.

Under current economic conditions students have no choice with regards to fee hikes for everything from per unit cost to textbooks.

Cost increase is a sensitive subject in this day and age. The reporter does a wonderful job in advising students exactly where the increase is allocated, thus taking the focus away from the college itself. 

In understanding the allocation of the fee increase, students will recognize that a majority of the $5 increase is paid to an outside vendor, which allows them to use their debit/credit cards to pay for parking. 

After all, who carries around $2 or $3 in quarters?  Debit card use is a convenient alternative to lugging around change or repeatedly receiving parking tickets.

When all is said and done, an increase is an increase; however, when it is explained thoroughly it helps both parties, the sender and the receiver. 

Though students will not be happy about any kind of increase, it may be helpful to remind them that DVC is the best value for a low cost, consistently ranking as the number one transfer to U.C. Berkeley.  When reminded of benefits such as this, it helps the reader to put things into perspective and then a $5 increase does not seem so bad!