Monday, April 12, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
people who make policy decisions at the University. Also, I know what steps need to be followed in order to facilitate a change.
Bradley Carter ▲ Doctoral candidate in American studies
William Jewel College, student senator; Saint Paul School of Theology, Dean of Students and Student Council Advisor; Lambda Chi Alpha, officer; McNair Scholars Program, Western Civilization, graduate teaching assis.
Hate Crime
tant; Restart Homeless Shelter, volunteer
cant; Planned Parenthood of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas, religious affairs committee
The Kansan editorial board also voted to endorse responses to the three referendum issues on the Student Senate ballot. Ten members of the editorial board and the Kansan editor and managing editors voted. Ryan Koerner, editorial editor, and Jeremy Doherty, associate editorial editor, did not vote. These three issues also have been addressed in editorial form by the board.
Recreation
- Listen, act and respond to graduate student concerns, integrating my own experience as a long-time graduate student and a graduate administrator committed to genuine inclusivity.
Do not
Do
"do/do not support the construction of a free-standing fitness and recreation facility. This facility shall include, but not be limited to the following four [4] multi-purpose gymnasium courts, a cardiovascular fitness and weight training center, an aerobic/dance studio, a walking/jogging track, a rock climbing room, a combative arts room, an activities lounge, locker rooms, and a student service center. The facility is for student recreational use only and will have no academic or classroom use. This facility is to be built for student use and shall maintain an average of 18 operating hours per day. The per semester student fee increase to support this facility will be as follows $0.00 in 1999-2000, $15.00 in 2000-2001, and $34.00 beginning in 2001-2002. The total fee increase shall not exceed $49.00 per semester."
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Public Transportation
As an older student with 10 years experience as a Dean of Admissions and Dean of Students, I offer a unique experience which bridges the worlds of student and administrator. I'm not interested in resume padding, rather I'm interested in contributing in service of my fellow graduate students.
"i do/do not encourage the University administration and the KU Student Senate to work with the City of Lawrence and the State of Kansas legislature for the coordination of a city-wide transportation system between the City of Lawrence and KU On Wheels."
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Amy Cummins ▲
Doctoral candidate in English
Incaputent
Incumbent
- Graduate senator;
University Affairs committee; Graduate Representative to StudEx;
Graduate Teaching Assistant Coalition, secretary;
Association of Graduate Students in English; English department graduate committee; Graduate and
- Professional Students Association
- I will continue to serve the graduate community by vocalizing concerns of all graduate students, by promoting our activities and activities and by working to improve GTA benefits.
Student leaders must be more assertive with the administration. Students should be treated as individuals, not as clients or money-making units in Strong Hall calculations.
Adam Godderz
Graduate student in business and law
graduate student in business and law
Corporate Counsel Club
The best way to represent my constituents will be to first understand their concerns. I will visit with as many people as possible in the graduate schools in
order to get a better feel for their thoughts so that I can then communicate these as their senator.
I would try to make it more student friendly. One step would be to make Senate meetings, along with committee meetings, more accessible to students, such as having them in residence halls.
Jov Jenkins
Graduate student in voice
getting more artists involved in politics Diversity, diversity, diversity
- Because this is my first time running, I am open to learning many things. However, selfishly, I am interested in
■ KU Opera theatre;
Lawrence Women's
Choral; Lawrence Community
Theatre; solist for
KU Alumni Association
Honors Program
Ryan Knotts ▲
First year graduate student in higher education administration
Rockhurst College,
student senate president;
New Student Orientation,
graduate intern; Higher Education
Student Association,
vice president; Assistant Complex
Director
I bring the unique
perspective of being both a student and an administrator. I know how a lot of the system works, and I know how to get things done through the proper channels.
■ I bring a perspective of different institutional government and I know that I can be utilized as a resource by providing the process with more of a calm presence.
Shane Legleiter ▲
Partha Mazumdar ▲▼ Graduate student in American studies Incumbent
Senate Executive committee; Student Executive committee; University Council; Graduate senator; Graduate Professional Association, executive director; Graduate Affairs committee, chair
Continue my fight against the man
I would continue to fight the man
Graduate student in mathematics
Inquiry
I would keep graduate students more
■ Graduate senator; Instructional Technology subcommittee; Graduate Teaching Assistant Coalition, steward
Ellen Mir ▲
informed of issues in the campus and community, particularly potential large fee increases and transportation and parking issues.
Senate should be a more representative body, so that traditionally under-represented groups, including graduate students, have more power in the student body and administration
Lisa Sapasap
First year graduate student in business administration.
- Gamma Phi Beta sorority, president, social chair and intramural football; Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol; Rock Chalk Revue, cast; Interfraternity Council/Panhelleni Risk Management committee
tee; New Student Orientation Advisory Board;
Scholarship Center Advisory Board; Scholarship Center Outreach Program
I will actively listen and voice concerns.
John Teepe $ \triangleleft $ Graduate student in geography
KU Young Democrats; Greater Kansas City Greens, steering committee; Kansas State Greens Party, steering committee
I will be open to student input, responsive to student needs and to ensure "sues concerning my
constituents. I am here to represent and serve others, not to pursue my own ends.
In my years as a KU student, I have rarely been approached by senators interested in my opinion. I would like to change that. Senate candidates are not democratic institution. Voting is only the first step.
JOURNALISM
2 seats
Editor's note. The Kansan editorial board does not endorse journalism senators.
Yemi Advaniu ▲
I feel that I am a rational person, and I will try to make students aware of Senate by making decisions that benefit all the student
Student Rights Committee, Watkins Scholarship Hall, treasurer; Phi Alpha Delta pre-law society; Orientation Assistant
Sophomore in business communications
I think that there needs to be more of a diversity of students on Senate and more activist-oriented leaders that will represent the interest of the students.
■ University Affairs committee; KJHK Board; Douthart Hall, scholarship Hall, service co-chairwoman; KU Ambassador; KU Blood Drive committee; SUA Forums committee
that benefit all the students.
the students by visiting classes and meetings such as Public Relations Students Society of America and the Ad Club. I would then try to work out an office hour once a week rotating between Dole and Stauffer-Flint to reach all majors.
I would work very hard at the beginning of each semester to meet
Sophomore in business communications
Katie Bartkoski ▲
I would hope to change Seate by creating more awareness in the student body as a whole. I would work hard during Hawk Week encouraging people to get involved and then follow up throughout the year.
Thomas Franklin
nity, rush chairman and secretary; AIDS Walk committee
Course Content subcommittee: University Affairs committee; Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol; Phi Kappa Tau frater-
Junior in broadcast management
■ I have a close personal relationship with many of the students on campus, and I am eager to relate with more. I can and will if elected, take these relationships and listen to their ideas to represent them.
I would go beyond coalition lines to do whatever it is that concerns the students. Whatever the students want to see done, I will do my best to help achieve.
Pamela Siedler ●
Familii studios
Sophomore in broadcast management
Alpha Delta Pi sorority; Associate Resident Assistant in Jayahawker Towers; Diversity Peer Education Team; KULED
I would make my e-mail address available to all students. Therefore, if they have a concern they can contact
I would like to update the journalism students on the progress of Senate issues.
and I can bring the issue to Senate.
LAW
Nate Bunck
2 seats
First-year law
■ Lawrence High School Mock Trial Team, coach; Phi Alpha Delta professional fraternity; Client/Counselor competitor; KU rugby competition; KU traffic Court, attorney
I will be an advocate for the specific interests of the law students.
I would like to help make Senate more active in promoting student interests to the University's administrators.
Kristen Chowning ▲ ✔
School of Law replacement senator; Women in Law, KU Traffic Court, attorney; Turner Bears Special Olympics, coach
First-year law Incumbent
■ it think it is important that law students have a strong decisive voice. Senate Law students
1997 Panhellenic Association, president; Phi Alpha Delta pre-law society; Women in Law; Lawrence High School Mock Trial Team, coach; St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center
are concerned about parking and alternative forms of transportation, citywide buses and bicycle paths. Law students would like a better and more available recreation program on
Ashley Udden ✔
First-year law
the rest of campus. The Senate representatives from the law school must bring law students' concerns to Senate and also educate and contribute to law school contributions Senate makes to the law school.
i would like to see Senate become less partisan and political.
I would encourage Senate to be a relentless advocate for student rights. I would compare our policies on student rights with those of other universities to protect our students.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
Tovin Adevaniu ▲
12 seats
Junior in Microbiology
- Student Health Advisory Board; Instructional Technology Board; Health Adventures, mentor; Orientation Assistant; Miller Scholarship Hall executive board; New Student Orien
■ What I can do best to represent my constituents is to listen to them. If they have a problem I can work on fixing the problem by bringing their concerns to Senate.
I want to change the
negative veteran assoc ited with Senate. I want the Senate experience to be wonderful and educational experience for all
Junior in communication studies
student leadership American Leadership Organization; Student Alumni Association
As a senator, I would help constituents to build stronger relationships with students through campus involvement, open mindness and by adding diversity to the group.
The best way to ensure change and good representation of students is by bringing new people and new ideas to the table.
Mark Bradshaw ▲ ✔
Mark Bradshaw ▲ ✔
Junior in American studies
Incumbent
■ Fine Arts senator;
Multicultural Affairs
committee; University
Council; Student Environmental Advisory
Board; Center for Community Outreach Advisory
Board; Committee
on the Environment;
Citizens for Public
Transportation; KU Environs; KU Coalition Against Racism and Discrimination; Alternative Spring Break
- Continue working for better transportation, including public busing, bike lanes, bike facilities and parking improvements that benefit everyone on campus.
- I try to provide energy and activism to Senate, focusing on long-term issues while making sure we waste less - paper, energy, money and hot air.
Robyn Clark
Junior in political science
Campus Crusade for Christ
■ To best represent my constituents, I plan on getting more involved within the community and campus activities. Students on Senate have responded to reach out to other constituents.
to receive diverse opinions on how to deal with issues at the University.
■ I want to create a Senate that is representative of the student body. I am a great representative of the students here because I'm an average student who's not the most involved. However this does not mean that I don't work very hard. I do and am very anxious to see rewards from making a positive change here.
Casey Connealy ●
Junior in political science
■ Finance committee; Talent Fee subcommittee; Legal Services for Students  Advisory Board; University Events committee; University Judicial Board; College Republicans, UA Forumus and Spectrum Films committees.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest and most diverse group on campus. Getting everyone mobilized and finding a University wide issue like a tuition cap would be ideal.
Junior in psychology
Ravmond Dalton ▲
I would hold meetings throughout Lawrence to facilitate the large number of off campus students, and I would also make meetings shorter so they are more appealing for students to attend.
Association of University Residence Halls.
Hashinger Hall government, president; Resident Assistant at hashinger Hall; Alternative Spring Break; East Heights Elementary School, volunteer
I believe that I have a pretty good pulse on what students desire. I have explored just about every major and am friends with people are as far right and as far left as they come.
All of the partisan dramatics are interesting and fun during elections, but after everything is said and done, you need people who are going to be free thinkers. People who are not going to be a party to quibbling and finger pointing, I think that I will be that type of senator — the type that is more interested in getting things done.
Chris Dalbom ▲
Junior in geography
- Perhaps I could change my major every two weeks in college or go
Erin Duensing ●
University Affairs committee; University Affairs representative to Student Housing Advisory Board; Basketball coach with Nike PLAY Corps; Templin Revolution; Templin Hall government, floor representative
weeks in order to get a flavor of the College.
Senate doesn't only need to inform the student body of what they do, they need to give them a person who cares.
Sophomore in communication studies and political science Incumbent
Drive chair; Gertrude Sellards Pearson-Corbin Ambassader; Phi Alpha Delta pre-law society
i will discuss the issues with classmates, friends and the fellow members of my organizations.
Nunemaker senator;
University Affairs commitee; Union Renovations board; Rock Chalk Revue, cast; Audio Reader volunteer; Delta President for Membership President for Membership Panellinic Blood
Getting involved in Senate, I have noticed so many people doing things only for themselves or their group. I want to work to make decisions to improve the University as a whole, not just one area of my constituency.
Junior in sociology. American studies and religion
Lindsey Gaston
■ University Affairs committee; Student Legislative Awareness Board; SUA Promotions committee; SUA Live Music committee; SUA Special Events committee, coordinator
Enter Senate with a free and open mind willing to fight for the views of Liberal Arts and Sciences students.
Move to a more bipartisan governing body
Finance committee
Jason Hester
Jason Hester
Junior, undecided
change the Senate areas that need work and help continue the areas that work well.
Be devoted and committed to my position. To dedicate myself to representing the view and ideas of my fellow constituents to help ensure that they receive the greatest, well-rounded experience while at the University.
Incumbent
Chris Irbv
Sophomore, undecided
■ Nunemaker senator.
Student Rights committee, Lecture Series
Board; Phi Alpha Delta
Society; Phi Gamma
Delta; pledge educator
I feel that the best way anyone can represent their constituents is
ask them questions and listen to their ideas.
■ I would like to make Senates and senators more familiar to the common student.
Jesse Kibort
Junior in political science
- Student Right committees; KULEAD, vice president; Phi Alpha Delta pre-law society; Working Against Violence everywhere; Natural Ties; United Nations Association; ambassador; International Relations Council
I believe not being as
involved with the Senate aspect of my college career. I have more of a feeling of what my constituents want. I always ask people's opinions about what they believe the key issues are.
The fact that there has been a problem with Senate attendance, and elected senators dropping out because of how the meetings are run. I would really like to stop the bickering and get down to the main issues that the student care about.
James (Buddy) Lloyd ▲
Junior in political science and international studies
ACLU, president; Adult Learning Center, tutor; Penn House, executive board; ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri, executive board; Amini Scholarshall Hall
I would particularly focus on
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