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Laurence firefighters responded to a smell of smoke in Stauffer-Fint Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the smell is unknown, but responders think it was due to the building's HVAC system.
Cause of smoke smell in Stauffer-Flint unknown
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Classes in Stauffer-Flint Hall were dismissed early Tuesday afternoon after students and professors
smelled smoke inside classrooms and hallways. The cause is still unknown, but first responders from the Lawrence Fire Department suspect it had something to do with the heating and cooling system (HVAC) in the building.
"Something on the outside
got sucked into the whole [HVAC] system," Ben Dennis, a first responder, said.
Lawrence firefighters and EMTs arrived on the scene around 4:30 p.m. The fire department said a belt might have burned and the smell traveled throughout the building.
personnel assured staff the detectors inside the HVAC unit would alert the building of any further damage.
"Everyone smelled it all at once," said Ann Brill, dean of William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications.
Crews left the scene after determining there was not a clear threat. Fire alarms did not sound and the building was not evacuated. Fire
Brill confirmed that classes and work in Stauffer-Flint would go on as normal the rest of the day.
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McNair Program begins Rising Scholars initiative
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The McNair Scholars Program has been rewarding students for years, but due to the high number of applicants, something new was recently added to compensate the additional candidates.
The program has enacted a "Rising Scholars" initiative for students who have been placed on a waitlist but still meet the qualifications to be a McNair Scholar. Rather than being admitted to the program right away, they must wait until the next academic year.
"The only difference between the McNair and Rising Scholars is that the Rising don't do the summer research internship like the others until the following year," said Program Director Mulu Negash. "We still do a few things with them, but not compared to those actually admitted."
The 2015 Rising Scholars
are sophomores KeAndra Goodman, from Riverdale, Ga., and-Daniel Whedon from Winchester.
"They're both promising students," Negash said. "If we had enough funding, they would automatically be a part of the group."
Negash described Goodman as driven and hardworking.
"She is in the School of Engineering, and she's fascinated by research and science as a whole," Negash said.
Whedon is a nontraditional student, whom Negah believes is extremely committed to his education.
"Being a 33-year-old father and working full-time makes things difficult to say the least," Whedon said. "So when I can get help from a program like this, it's really worth it."
He's double majoring in psychology and women, gender and sexuality studies.
through first-year student orientation.
"When I started here, I took the sexual harassment training that was required for incoming students, and I didn't think the videos and quiz were enough." Whedon said. "I think that we need to do more to inform students about this issue."
Whedon made the decision to study WGSS after going
After graduating, Whedon hopes to become a professor.
To be eligible for the McNair program, a student is required to have a 2.8 GPA or above, be from a low-income background and a first generation college student, or be an underrepresented minority.
Scholars receive academic and research advising, free tutoring in any subject, partake in a monthly workshop on academic and professional development and are offered a research methods course.
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CONDUCT FROM PAGE 1
my experience and learn as I've worked." Watson said. "Through each one of those experiences I've grown, I've gathered more and really looked to focus on the community aspect when I think about conduct."
"I am very glad to have Mr. Watson, KU alumnus, return to the nest," said Tammara Durham, vice provost of student affairs. "He will be a great asset to the University. He brings a wealth of experience in student conduct, student rights and advocacy. I look forward to his work as he
Before returning to his alma mater, Watson worked for Northwestern University in Chicago as the assistant director in the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. Prior to that position, he was a staff officer at California Maritime Academy.
Watson, a native of New Orleans, didn't always picture himself working in student affairs. While pursuing his bachelor's degree in applied behavioral sciences at the
continues our commitment to students."
"I welcome folks to come and talk to me, because at the end of the day that's what I'm here to do.
LANCE WATSON Director of student conduct and community standards
University, Watson originally saw himself going into law enforcement. But as he became more involved on campus and worked as an RA, he developed a passion for working on college campuses with college students, he said.
Watson says he is looking
forward to learning more, partnering with students to figure out what they want and need and building on the solid foundations he already sees.
"What excites me a lot about Kansas is [that] the students write the code here," Watson said. "They're the holders of the code, whereas at other institutions you might not see that."
For now though, Watson says he is just trying to figure out how everything works and is eager to meet students currently on campus.
"My door is open to folks to come in, and if you've got a thought about the process or you just want to come in and tell me what's on your mind, come on down," Watson said. "I welcome folks to come and talk to me, because at the end of the day that's what I'm here to do."
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TUITION FROM PAGE 1
our resources or they're taking our jobs, that's all B.S. The bottom line is this: if you don't have people educate themselves to better themselves, then they will become a drain."
Representative Willie Dove (R-Bonner Springs) is a member of the Education Committee and said although he recognizes the children have no choice on being brought to America, it doesn't justify breaking the law.
"I'm pretty much a stickler for the law," Dove said. "The federal law has already been broken by the president. It's not up to Kansas legislators to break the law. People think because the president does it, it gives us the right to do it and it does not."
Although similar legislation has been proposed before without avail. Rivas-D'amico said the climate in the legislature has shifted, making the new bill more likely to pass.
"It's turned into a radical and hostile atmosphere especially if you're not white or straight or a man," she said. "I think given that, there's higher chance for this to pass."
Rivas-D'amico said while there is clearly a need for
legislators to fight against this bill, there is also a need at the University level to better include minorities.
"I think the University of Kansas is majority white," she said. "I think a lot of students that are minorities feel alienated. Our students need cultural competency especially when so many come from privileged, predominantly white backgrounds."
In an effort to solve this problem, Student Senate recently passed a comprehensive cultural competency training requirement that will be similar to the sexual assault training and alcohol education that students take upon entering the University.
If the legislation doesn't make it out of committee by Friday, it could remain in committee until next year and be passed at that time. Alcala said although he isn't sure whether the legislation will make it out of committee, he is sure the Republican party hasn't done itself any favors by proposing this bill.
"I've seen more unusual things happen," he said. "The Republicans say they want to cater to the Latino vote, but I can tell you this doesn't get them any mileage in my community."
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LEGACY FROM PAGE 1
the group drafted the Legacy coalition's bylaws. While writing these bylaws, an interim elections commission liaison, Harrison Baker, was appointed.
Also written into its bylaws was the need for a social media director position. None of the positions needed for the coalition can be appointed or voted on until the Presidential/Vice Presidential Caucus, which cannot be held until March 4. To fill each position of the coalition to Legacy's standards, coalition constituent Sophia Templin said they are looking for someone who would uphold the Legacy title.
"We want the chambers to be filled with people who are fighters and that are an accurate representation of the student body," Templin said. "We want integrity backing campus. We want to do something that KU will be proud of"
The election of the Legacy's president, vice president, campaign manager and other officer positions will take place at the Presidential/ Vice Presidential Caucus. Applications for slated Legacy positions will be available after the caucus via Facebook.
As of today, Legacy is now able to promote their constituency. Legacy's official social media launch day is Friday.
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