Monday, April 12, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 7
Continued from page 6A
Becca Synhorst
Freshman, undecided
Adopt-A-School;
HeadStart; Greek Ambassadors;
Junior Greek Council;
GAMMA New Member Lock-in; Panhellenic Spring Philanthropy committee
Becca Symforst Freshman undecided
I can listen to their wants and needs and try to effectively communicate them to Senate as a whole. I will be fair and I will also
not hesitate to speak up in meetings to voice my opinion
*To be honest, I don't know much about how Senate works, so we want to get involved and find out. I want Senate to have as big a role as possible in making decisions where students are involved.*
Drew Thompson ♥
Freshman in pre-journalism
**F**riends of the Kaw;
Slavic club; Beta Theta PI fraternity; Rock Chalk
Revue Most Charitable
Individual, runner-up
KU Blood Drive
To best represent my constituents I will work to ensure that I talk to all the different委员们.
sity and find out what they want me to do.
sity and find out what they want me to do.
Senate can play a more active role in representing students. Going along with this idea, Senate should be a more inclusive group.
Ben Walker ✔
Bell Walker
Sophomore in political science
Incumbent
■ Nunemaker replacement senator; Nunemaker senator; University Council; Transportation Board, chair; Academic Policies and Procedures committee, vice chair; Student Rights committee, vice chair; Lphada Chl Alba
fraternity, intramural chair, secretary and Interfraternity Council representative; Interfraternity Council Vice-President for Community Affairs; Adopt-a-School; chair-SIA forms committee
I will work to represent such a large and divers constituency by learning the opinion of my constitutions through personal contact and communicating them with a strong voice.
I will work to continue this year's trend of a reduction in partisanship. Also, I will work to make Senate more a powerful voice for the students, rather than just a funding body.
Sophomore in journalism Incumbent
R.J. Woodring ✔
University Council;
Student Recreation Advisory Board; University Affairs committee; Orientation Assistant, Delta Chrityfraternity
I will continue to serve as a strong voice for students while working with them on issues on University issues.
I will work to redevelop the Senate Communications Board to strengthen relations between Senate and students.
sarah Yannaccone ▲ ✓
Sarah Yannacone Sophomore in political science and anthropology
ogy
■ Student Rights committee; InterVarsity Christian fellowship; Delta Force; Food not Bombs; Proponent of Animal Liberation; SUA Feature Films committee; Amnesty International
I think putting into place a citywide busing
system will be one of the best ways to represent and help freshmen and sophomores, especially those living in the dorms.
I would help change the committee system so
that it actually becomes the students' voice in Senate and on the campus.
OFF-CAMPUS
Lisa Braun
Junior in secondary education Incumbent
5 seats
Queers and Allies senator; Finance committee; Talent Fee subcommittee; Politically Active Queers, co-president; Queers and Allies Events committee; Queers and Allies, executive board; School of Education Student Organization; Freedom Coalition
The experience I have gained by being a student this year will help me best to serve my constituents next year. In addition to that, I hope to provide the off-campus students with some sort of outlet to express their concerns with the University and Student Senate.
I think that Senate is set up wonderfully. However, I think that we could do more to get the rest of the KU community involved in the entire process. I would propose some kind of program to get students involved in the governmental process. I think that this is extraordinarily important.
Matt Dunbar ▲ ✓
Matt Dunbar ▲ ✔
Senior in environment studies
Incumbent
Off-Campus senator;
Finance committee; Holdover senator; Student Environmental Advisory Board; Integrated Transportation task force; Media Board; University Council; StudEx; KU Environs, coordinator;
Delta Force, vice pres
dent; Lawrence Branch of IWW
Students aren't apathetic toward Senate because it fails in its outreach efforts, rather because it does little that students are concerned with. Let's lift our heads up, set our sights a little higher and do something to inject this University with the progressive spirit that an academic institution like the University was founded on.
Hannah Jorgenson ●
Junior in geology
Due to my involvement in a variety of organizations like the athletic department and sports clubs, I feel that I have the experience and knowledge to represent them.
KU Water Ski club,
president: Camp Jayhawk
Since this is my first time being involved with
this, I feel that it's important to make processes easier for everyone to accomplish what they want.
Holly Krebs ▲ ✔
Junior in American studies
Incumbent
Off-campus senator;
Holdover senator; Student Rights committee, 1997-98 Member of the Year; Integrated Transportation task force; Committee on the Environment; Campus Safety Advisory Board; University Council; Academic
I'm dedicated to work on issues that affect campus students, such as public transportation and campus safety. I also plan to make sure students are considered in administrative decisions.
While most senator positions are popularly elected, some senators are elected from campus organizations. In order to make Senate a truly representative body, I'd like to make all Senate seats popularly elected when it's possible.
policies and Procedures committee; Communications Board; KU Environs; Delta Force; Citizens for Public Transportation; Alternative Spring Break
Shannon Martin ▲
Junior in evolutionary biology
I want the students' voice heard in the city and state governments; First, by increasing the presence of student senators in City Commission and in the State legislature, to get students to vote in city and state elections.
KU Environons; Proponents for Animal Liberation; Delta Force
As an activist, not a politician, I believe I would bring a fresh voice, new perspectives and a firm resolve to find and enact real solutions for the climate change public transportation, bike and safety.
city and state elections.
Kelsey Roberts
Senior in English
■ Multicultural Affairs committee; ACLU, advocacy chair; Women's Varsity Rowing Team; Association of University Residence Halls; Ellsworth Hall government, floor representative; Humane Society volleyball KU Varsity Letter Winner
student rights handbook. I have been hearing from a lot of students that when they have a problem arise with the University, they feel they have no recourse. If they do have a venue to pursue they feel like they get the runaround. I would like an accessible, easy-to-use troubleshooting guide to the University to come out of my term. I would also include legalities of some issues.
I would like to write a
I would like to see the students' rights protected more. I want to give the students back the agency
Kristy Schill
Junior
KU Environments, KU Yoga club; KU Rock Climbing club; Center for Community Outreach
The best way is to listen to their problems and concern with the life at the University. Coming from off campus, I will work with a variety of people who have concerns about current issues and
those that have vet to be expressed.
■ I will make sure that there is equal representation for everyone at the University. Senators should be responsible for meeting with campus leaders and ensuring that it is how it works for them to increase awareness.
Brett Stoppel ▲ Senior in electrical engineering
that affect them.
Incumbent
Off-campus senator;
Student Rights committee;
Electronic Media Policy subcommittee, chair;
Online Enrollment committee;
KU Campus Internet Association, president;
KU Rock Climbing club;
KU FACTS Advisory committee; guest mem
I would be vocal about and dedicated to issues that affect my constituents, such as campus safety and accessible technology (e-mail kiops, online enrollment.)
ber; SUA and Lied Center Web master
I would work to give Senate more power in administrative decision. I would also work for legislation to allow more
Sophomore in communication studies
Jared Wilkinson
Jayhawk Music Festival; Student Alumni Association
Although I do not have Senate experience, I bring with me several years of campus experience and genuine enthusiasm about the issues concerning students.
The students on cam
pus need to be more informed on the issues so that they can have a major input in the decisions
John Dav
Senior in pharmacy Incumbent
Pharmacy senator;
University Affairs committee;
Academy of Student Pharmacists, legislative chair; Kappa Psi professional fraternity;
Pharmacy Fair; both chair
2 seats
I can best represent my constituents by being informed about the issues
and discussing them with my constituents.
- I would work harder to make sure that the students are equally represented and that coalition politics are not as prevalent.
Jennifer Nazworthy ▲ Senior in pharmacy
Kappa Psi professional fraternity, historian and social chair; Douglas County AIDS Project, volunteer; Katy's Kids, volunteer; Pharmacy Class of 2001, vice president; Pharmacy assisting chair; Academy of Students of Pharmacy
I think the best way to
our peers is to simply listen to their needs and try your best to make them a reality. ■ I would try to change the view that students have of Senate by working to make changes that will directly improve the students educational experience.
Melissa Robinson ▲ ✓
Senior in pharmacy
student Health Advisory Board; University Affairs committee; Students Rights committee; Pharmacy Curriculum Review Board; Academy of Students in Pharmacy; ExcelCEL Award finalist; Scholarship County Council; Mortar Board; Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, volunteer
I want to represent the voices of the pharmacy students by making positive changes such as allowing each school at the University to use the $1 technology fee paid by each student as the school sees fit.
Senate needs to represent all students, not just a select few. I will bring a new voice to the Senate with fresh ideas and the hard work needed to bring about change.
Nathan Rockers ✔ Junior in pharmacy
Academy of Students of Pharmacy; Kappa Psi professional fraternity; NCA; Biology Club executive board; Big Brothers/Big Sisters
■ I believe that I can be an excellent representative because of my strong commitment to my fellow pharmacy students. I help move the pharmacy school into the next century. My ability to listen to what is important to my peers and then my action will help to make the School of Pharmacy heard on issues that matter to us.
RESIDENTIAL
Joshua Burdette ▲
Senior in civil engineering
Student Housing Advisory Board; Student Environmental Advisory Board; Association of University Residence Hall, president; National Residence Hall Honorary, Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering fraternity; American Society of Civil Engineers
As Association of University Residence Halls president, I feel that I have a good grip on residents' wants and needs through Senate. I feel that through listening to these concerns, I am
create necessary change.
i would like to make Senate a more student and resident-oriented group. I would like to bring residence hall issues to Senate and make those issues heard.
Justin Mills
Sophomore in history
University Singers;
Concert Choir; Inspirational Gospel Voices;
Student Action Team; Leader-Shape; Resident Assistant in McColum Hall
closely with the residents and better represent them
As a resident assistant, I spend a majority of my time with my constituents, the students in the residence halts. Because of my position I often work
One thing I would do to change Senate is to get more students involved in the government process. Many students don't know what Senate does or even who represents them. Getting the students involved in Senate can only improve student government.
SOCIAL WELFARE
2 seats
Robvn Alger
Junior in social welfare
■ Delta Gamma soror
ity:SCARE
I can listen to what they want to have done and try to get things done social welfare program.
I would make Senate more oriented toward student interests within the university as well as the University
Meg Hartman
Sophomore in social work
Natural Ties; Campus Crusade for Christ; Chi Omega sorority; Greek Impact
I would like to make it possible for diverse groups to be heard equally, be it moderate, conservative or liberal. I believe all students should be heard. I would
also like the Center for Community Outreach to be more involved with social welfare programs.
Because few students are aware of the role Student Senate plays on this campus, I would seek to enhance campus and student awareness of Senate's involvement and seek their insight to best represent and voice their opinions and concerns.
Junior in social work and political science
Chris Hess ▲ ✓
**Multicultural Affairs committee; Campus Fee Review subcommittee; Integrated Transportation task force; Chancellor's Public Service task force; Center for Community Outreach, co-director; Alternative Spring Break, co-director, participant; Battenfeld Hall government, vice president, community service chair; Queens and Allies; Students Tutoring for Literacy; Jubilee Cafe
■ I will attempt to ensure that the University and Senate maintain social work values of toleration.
I will focus on the creation of a coordinated citywide bus system and on fairness in admissions and scholarships. Additionally, I want Senate to look at issues that affect students and the poor in Lawrence, such as growth and a living wage.
Risa Petty ▲
Junior in social welfare Kansas Women's Rowing Team
My main concern is representing the thoughts and values of social welfare students. There will be an open dialogue between senators and the students.
Senate needs to take a more active role in representing the entire student
body's wishes. I want to be a part of making the senate reflect students' wishes.
The Kansan editorial staff reminds
editorial staff reminds you to vote in Student Senate elections on Wednesday and Thurdsay.