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Volume 128 Issue 101
kansan.com
Thursday, April 2, 2015
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The student voice since 1904
WEEKEND EDITION
TRENDING
Jay Z's music streaming service could change music scene 1 PAGE 5
City Commission candidates weigh in on KU student issues
DYLAN SHERWOOD
@dmantheman2011
Boley
The Kansan asked the city commissioner candidates the following question: What issue or issues do you think KU students should be paying attention to in the campaign?
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LESLIE SODEN
There are three issues in particular I think that students might be interested in:
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- Fiber optic Internet service.
I would like to see the city explore offering it as a standard utility, like water/trash/sewer utilities.
- Safe rental housing for all students, regardless of income.
- Public safety issues — for example, keeping people out of the criminal justice system for minor non-violent infractions.
I can think of three important issues potentially affecting students at KU.
STAN RASMUSSEN
are discussing this issue.
Because nearly all students live in an apartment or other rental property, I think they should be watching how the new rental inspection program is being implemented by the city and how the candidates
The sales tax, which supports the bus service, will expire in four years. I think students who use the bus service should be paying attention to what candidates are saying about that issue.
Adding bike lanes, expanding the trail network and making our community more walkable is another issue that can have direct impact on students. What are the candidates saying about this issue?
STUART BOLEY
University students should be concerned about the government of the city where you spend at least nine months of the year. The Lawrence City Commission establishes the tax levy, which all students pay while [they] are in Lawrence. If [they] rent, [they] pay the property tax through their rent. And every time you purchase anything in Lawrence, you pay the sales tax, a significant portion of which is levied by the city. Students should be confident [their] tax dollars
are effectively and efficiently spent.
MATTHEW HERBERT
As a college student living on a fixed budget, you need to keep close watch on your\ city commission and the ways in which they hit you in your wallet. Oftentimes, [because] college students are not business owners or property owners, nor are they in a position to be big financial donors to campaigns, their needs can be widely ignored by candidates. KU students need to find out which candidates are serving a handful of developers and which candidates are actually aiming to serve the community as a whole.
BOB SCHUMM
We recently passed a "rental registration" ordinance that will allow for mandatory inspections of apartments and rental houses to insure that the life safety parts of our code are followed. That will allow for a higher level of safety for our student population.
City Commissioner and candidate Dr. Terry Riordan did not reply prior to press time.
— Edited by Mitch Raznick
What you need to know from last night's full Student Senate meeting
ALANA FLINN
@alana_flinn
FRANK WEIRICH/KANSAN
Finance Chair Jessie Pringle, left, addresses Student Senate about funding for a bill at last night's meeting. Student Senate decided on $765,097 for the 2016 fiscal year block allocations.
WHAT PASSED
Funds for the 2016 fiscal year block allocations
$765,097 will be allocated.
Block allocations are funding given to organizations that have a set amount of money they know they will need for events, travels and other expenses.
A bill to implement the Student Fee Review Subcommit-
tee's recommendations Student fees pay for things such as transportation, legal fees and other student-oriented services.
Students will pay $455.55 in fees each semester.
A resolution urging University faculty and staff to add mandated reporter and supportive service information to course syllabi
This resolution encourages faculty and staff to include that they are mandated reporters on their syllabi, which means University employees are required to report information students share with them about topics such as sexual harassment, discrimination or assault. Professors will also provide contact information for services that can help students such as GaDuGi Safe Center, Institutional Opportunity and Access and other student safety services in the case of students not going to their professors for help.
Funds for SPARK KU
SPARK KU is bringing TED Talks to the University with the theme of "Foot Prints," and it needs promotional items to promote its events.
Funds for the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth event
The bill will give SPARK KU $115.
This event will host Sanjeev Abhyankar and two accompanists and is intended to be educational and interactive.
Funds for the University's South Asian Student
Association's Jayhawk Jhalak This is the group's seventh annual variety show. It is geared toward acts that channel South Asian culture.
Tim Clue is a motivational speaker and the honorarium is to educate students on financial literacy.
Funds for Tim Clue with Student Advocates for Financial Literacy
This bill will give the event $1.937.
Funds for the University's Africa Students Association's Festival of Arts and Culture
The event will promote the art and culture of Africa. Guest artists will perform. There will be fashion shows, drummers, singers, dancers and skits.
This bill will allocate $3,600.
This bill gives the group $5,344.
This bill gives the group $1,102.50.
This bill funds the annual Friendship Dinner. A keynote speaker, a Turkish musician, a poet and a water marbling artist will present.
Funds for Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue
This bill gives the event $3,300.
This bill will create an outreach board composed of seven student senators to create a comprehensive outreach plan for the Senate as a whole.
A bill to establish Article 6:
Section 3.17: Student Senate
Outreach Board
OPINION 4
A&F 5
A bill to amend SSRR Article VI Section 3.2: Counseling and Psychological Services
PUZZLES 6
SPORTS 12
Student Advisory Board This Student Advisory Board has been created from the previous subcommittee and will
This resolution supports hosting the largest LGBTQI conference in the United States, which hosts at least 2,300 students each year. This resolution asked Senate to support hosting the conference in Lawrence.
be a board for students to discuss mental health issues.
A resolution opposing Kansas Senate Bill 175
A resolution supporting the MBL GTACC 2017 bid
This Kansas Senate bill, should it pass, says student organizations can discriminate against students based on religious affiliation. Student Senate passed a bill opposing this legislation because they do not believe students should be discriminated against because of religious affiliation.
— Edited by Mackenzie Clark
CLASSIFIEDS 10
DAILY DEBATE 11
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Don't Forget
Laci Green, a social activist on Youtube, will be at the Kansas Union in the Ballroom tomorrow at 6 p.m. The event is free for those with a KU ID.
YouTube social activist to speak at Kansas Union
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LILY GRANT
lilygrant_UDK
Green will be giving a lecture on "Taking Down Rape Culture" tomorrow at 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom. The event is free for students with a KU ID.
On her channel, Green discusses everything from feminism to BDSM to how to manage your hair "down there." In her videos, she'll
"Let's talk about genitals," reads Laci Green's Facebook bio. The 25-year-old has been talking about sex on the Internet in a way that's more funny than awkward since she started her YouTube channel in 2008. Since then, her channel has grown to over one million subscribers.
Green is a sex education activist who has collaborated with Discovery News and Planned Parenthood to spread a sex-positive message. She recently started collaborating with MTV in a YouTube series called "Bra-less," which is about sex in the media and pop culture.
tell you everything you need to know about sexuality, slut-shaming and even climaxing, and she'll do it in a way that many find casual, funny and easy to understand.
Green actively fights against sexism, rape culture and social stigmas associated with sex and sexuality. She has advocated for a petition for a bill called Leelah's Law, which would ban LGBT conversion therapy. She has also raised awareness of the misconstrued concepts about BDSM in Fifty Shades of Grey and encouraged protesting against what she calls schools' sexist dress codes, in addition to many other forms of social activism.
In her lecture tomorrow, Green will talk about our culture's attitudes and responses to sexual violence. She'll use examples from pop culture and videos to pose discussion questions and make people aware of the problem so that it can be stopped.
To be kind to your friends and family today.
OUBRIEF: Kelly Oubre Jr.
to enter 2015 NBA Draft
Oubre's career at the University of Kansas got off to a slow start, as he scored just 15 total points in his first seven games. But ultimately, he would become one of Kansas' key players. Oubre
Edited by Callie Byrnes
Kansas freshman Kelly Oubre Jr. will enter the 2015 NBA Draft, the University announced on Wednesday.
In addition to the announcement, Oubre said, "It's always been a dream to play in the NBA. This is an opportunity to play against the best in the world and expand my game in hopes of someday becoming one of those great players."
"This should come as really no surprise to anybody that has followed us," said Kansas coach Bill Self. "Kelly came in being well thought of by NBA personnel, and certainly nothing has changed in that regard."
finished the year having scored 14 or more points 11 times, grabbing seven or more rebounds 11 times and recording three double-doubles.
Oubre averaged 9.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game at Kansas, scoring a career-high 25 points against TCU on March 12. Oubre started 27 games for the Jayhawks, according to the press release, as Kansas won its 11th straight Big 12 title.
Scott Chasen
Freshman forward Kelly Oubre Jr. goes up with the ball strong during the Big 12 Championship matchup against Iowa State. Oubre announced yesterday that he will enter the NBA Draft.
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