THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008
NEWS
3A
》 STUDENT SENATE
Bill may allow groups to use free ad space
BY BRENNA HAWLEY
bhawley@kansan.com
Student Senate will vote tonight on a bill that would allow student groups with selective membership to advertise in the Senate space in The University Daily Kansan.
The Student Advertising Program buys a half-page of advertising space in The Kansan every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Currently, only student groups with open membership can use the free advertising space to promote events. The bill would allow student groups that require application or have selective membership, such as greek organizations, performing arts organizations and scholarship halls, to advertise events that would be open to all students.
Leslie Rhoton, Lawrence junior and president of the Pannellenic Association, said that community service was a main goal for Greek organizations. She said chapters sometimes faced problems finding the money for advertising their events.
"There's this view that Panhellenic has an expendable fund of money to fund projects," Rhoton said.
She said the advertising space would allow organizations to promote events without a charge, which would help with the budget of their projects.
Greek organizations put on many philanthropic events throughout the year, such as hold pancake breakfasts, golf tournaments and walks to support various charities, Rhoton said.
Alex Rock, Lawrence junior and Interfraternity Council president, said that not allowing groups with selective membership to advertise events in this space didn't make sense. He said the groups were often looking for a way to advertise a philanthropic cause.
"It cuts out of overhead that we would otherwise be able to donate to the organizations." Rock said.
He said some of the advertising space was going unused right now. He said advertising these events would be another way for people on campus to get involved.
Emily Williams, Overland Park senior and the Panhellenic Association senator, said that having student advertising in The Kansan was a great resource and without the space it was hard to market a program to the entire campus.
"These are good programs that are put on to benefit the community." Williams said.
Vaishali Gala is a Hays junior and an officer in AIESEC, a group that works to eliminate cultural stereotypes and has selective membership. The group facilitates internships in the U.S. for foreign students and also sends local students overseas. She said the group didn't have enough money to buy regular advertising space.
"A lot of people don't know what AIESEC is," Gala said. "Advertising would really get the word out."
Adam McGonigle, Wichita sophomore and writer of the bill, expects it to do well in Student Senate tonight. He said the issue has come up multiple times in Senate and failed each time, but that organizations have made it known that they want to be able to use the space.
When the bill was discussed last week in the finance committee, Senators voted to add an amendment that would give priority with advertising space to student organizations with open membership.
"I think there's some concern that organizations that don't require membership would get pushed aside," Rock said.
Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
LAWRENCE
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Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., organizes several different classes for the Lawrence community. For the financial management class the ECM recruited people from local banks and businesses to give lectures.
Class to teach students financial skills
BY HALEY JONES editor@kansan.com
A new class sponsored by Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., will teach students how to be socially responsible with their money. The financial management class aims to promote a holistic view of personal finances. It will cover a variety of topics, including how to balance a checkbook, manage credit cards, invest in green and nonmilitary funds and manage student loans.
Haley Masterson, Manhattan sophomore, serves on the ECM Student Leadership Team and is coordinating the class.
should be minimized. The focus of the class will be learning how to deal with money in a diverse world," Masterson said.
"Financial management is such an important thing for people to know and not something that
The class begins Monday, March 1, and will meet four times in March. ECM has recruited faculty and representatives from local banks and businesses to give the weekly lectures.
The class is free and there is no deadline to register.
Masterson said she expected a large number of students to register, but also hoped to see faces from the local community.
“There's absolutely no obligation," Masterson said. "If you see [a session] that's interesting, just showing up is awesome. We'll have a lot of time for questions and discussion."
After each speaker, the class will break down into confidential five-person groups to discuss the topic in relation to their own lives.
Thad Holcombe, campus pastor at ECM, said that the focus of the class would be saving for the public good. Holcombe said he wanted to provide a safe place for people to talk about their lives and careers, but more importantly their vocation.
"Vocation is knowing how you can use your deepest joys to meet the world's greatest hurts." Holcombe said.
For more information on the financial management class contact ECM at (785) 843-4933 or ecmku@ku.edu.
— Edited by Patrick De Oliveira
class speakers
March 3 — Representative from U.S. Bank, Topic: Banking Basics 101
March 10 — K-State Bank representative from Manhattan. Topic: College Loans and Investing Basics
March 24 — Treasurer from Benedictine Sisters Convent in Attichon. Topic: Socially Responsible Investing and Spending
Source: ECM
Mark your calendars for 2 back to back events NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS members!
Event: first general meeting of spring semester!!
Date: Tuesday, February 12th
Time: 8 pm
Location: Alcove K in 3rd floor of Kansas Union
Event: a FREE game of BOWLING!!
Date: Tuesday, February 12th
Time: 9 pm
Location: Jaybowl in Kansas Union
**identical Info:** NSCS games, your FIRST game will be WEI will pay for your first game. YOU will pay for your own (shoe only are only around $2). Any game after the first one YOU must pay for. Jawbows close at 10pm. This is right after the general meeting.
International Student Association Colors of love Pre-Valentine Party
Red = In a Relationship pink = Single 'N' Ready white = Random Play
@ Club AXIS Weds. February, 13th 9pm to 2am
Center for Community Outreach
challenging, educating, empowering
We have 15 volunteer programs working throughout Lawrence and can connect you to many local programs.
African Club
A forum to promote educated discussions on topics related to Africa and the African Diaspora.
Soapbox Series
February 7th @ 7-9 pm
March 6th @ 7-9 pm
April 3rd @ 7-9 pm
May 1st @ 7-9 pm
A KU professor or student will guide impromptu discussion about issues relating to our mission. We will meet at Aimee's Café on Mass St. at the following times:
Contact us!
405 Kansas Union (in the SILC office)
864-4073 • cco@ku.edu
www.ku.edu/~cco
African Club
Looking to volunteer? Center for Community Outreach can help!
From more information contact us at Africana@ku.edu or Sarah Madden at Smadden@ku.edu
Pre-Physical Therapy Club Watkins Health Center Crimson and Blue Room
Upcoming Meetings:
February 12 & 16
March 11 & 25
At 6:30 p.m.
Taste the World
E-mail: prepthawks@ hotmail.com
AIESEC
Asian New Year (TET)
Saturday, February 16, 2008
7:00pm • Kansas Union Ballroom
Explore Asian-American culture's official 2008 Lunar New Year's festivity. Traditional performances, skits,and fashion trends will be introduced. Lucky money will be passed to audience members All you can eat Vietnamese food served for FREE before the show at the ECM (Ecumenical Christian Ministries--across the street from Yello Sub)
FREE Admission, so invite all your family and friends! If you have any questions, please contact our Facebook organization: KU VSA 2007-2008 or duytbui@ku.edu
Blueprints Leadership
Conference Construct. Create. Communicate.
2.23.08
www.ku.edu/~bprints
Registration deadline 2.15.08