In this edition of Vargas Speaks , Dr. Vargas discusses: • The university's budget and the tuition increase for FY18 • The Southeast Arrow's special report on sexual assault on campus ( www.southeastarrow.com ) • The Board of Regents and how the board works • The new Center for Speech and Hearing • Doug Greene, who was given an honorary doctoral degree at spring commencement • What Dr. Vargas said at a recent naturalization ceremony in Cape Girardeau. Vargas became a citizen of the U. S. in July