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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 5A
ENDORSEMENTS CONTINUED FROM 4A
Federico Ferrara ▲ ✓
issues: Increase pay and benefits for GTAs; protest tuition increases; impose low limits on campaign spending for Student Senate elections.
Venice, Italy,graduate student
"I believe that education is a right, not a good that affluent families purchase for their kids. If students must pay for an education, they should at least be included in the decision-making process of determining the amount of such charges. Finally, I believe that graduate students
such charges. Finally, I believe that graduate students who substantially contribute to many undergrads' educational experience should be compensated adequately and proportionally to the value of the role they play." Michael D. Johnson A .C.
lawsus: Continued advocacy of increased higher education funding in the state of Kansas; continued advocacy of higher wages and better benefits for GTAs and GRAS; review of GTA/GRA hiring materials.
know now hard it is to find time to both study and be active in outside affairs, how salaries and her merit scholarships for grads make it extremely difficult. I favor activism over apathy and silence. I welcome opinions from my constituents, although I have rarely heard from them. I will continue to be outspoken on issues that concern us, and will continue to ask those 'hard' questions to members of all administrations at public forums."
Huntington, Cambridgebridges, England, graduate student
issues: Support GTA issues and concerns; support for international students; mentoring and faculty relationships with graduate students.
John Paden
"I'm an international graduate student who has been involved at KU from varying perspectives. I am not only aware of the issues graduate students face, more importantly, I have a good ability to communicate with other students across departments in order to address their concerns, too. Senate gives the opportunity for all students to be heard and I would see my duty to represent your interests to the best of my ability."
Baldwin City graduate student
issues: Conservation and recycling; helping work to join the Lawrence Transit System and KU on Wheels; campus democracy, making faculty/GTA evaluations available for review by students.
I've been a student at KU for seven-and-a-half years and will continue here for three-and-a-half years longer to finish my Ph.D., so I have a stake in the decisions that are made over the next year. I feel very strongly about these issues and have been active both in campus and local state politics for several years."
Jennifer Larson ▲
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Beloit graduate student
**issues:** Student representation on the Board of Regents improved GTA working conditions; recycling in dorms. "I care about the issues and am committed to making positive changes."
Michael Roessler ▲✓
Webster Groves, Mo., graduate student
issues: I would make sure the administration creates a tuition committee with students on it; I want to see Student Senate seek more input from students on how it spends its money; continue to improve academic resources at KU.
"I have questioned and I am against administration tuition increases. In the future I will continue to insist that the administration use student input before making decisions."
Chris Confer ✔
Independence,Mo.first-yearlawstudent
issues: Get more parking near Greenen Hall during bas-
2 seats, 2 endorsed
students to air their concerns. I have the experience in student government from my undergraduate years to be a
issues: Get more parking near Green Hall during basketball games, get a crosswalk between Green Hall and the parking garage; ensure the KU Student Bar Association gets full funding.
students should vote for me because I will be an advocate.
for the issues and concerns of the students of Green Hall. I
have an open ear and office door for all of my fellow law
students to air their concerns. I have the experience in stud-
ents rooms or from my undergraduate years to be a.
Olathe first-year law student
Green Hall and the rest of the University, law students are somewhat detached, so I would like to bring them closer through Senate. I want to ensure that student fees paid by
good representative for the students of the law school.
Enjuil Sphutı ▲
tution increase's effects on the law school, better communication between law students and the rest of the University. "I'd like to improve the connection between students at Green Hall and the rest of the University. Law students are
somewhat detached, so I would like to bring them closer through Senate. I want to ensure that student fees paid by law students find their way back to the law school through increased funding for law school student groups and speakers. I'd also like to keep law students better informed about what is going on throughout the rest of the University."
Hutchinson first-year law student
issues: Making sure Senate funds are provided to law school student groups and speakers; faculty and course evaluation guide to help in w students make academic decisions; be accountable to my constituents by using a bulletin board in the law school and maintaining a Web site.
"I am a strong advocate for students and student rights with plenty of Student Senate experience. I will strive to be a devoted and accountable law senator."
Sioux Falls, S.D., first-year law student
issues: Funding for the Student Bar Association; deal
issues, in driving on the road will affect law students, cross walk between the law school and the parking fieldhouse/Burge Union lots.
"I've proven myself to be an effective leader while holding the office of first-year law school class president. I'm a hard worker who is very determined to get things done."
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Chanute senior
Amber Aaee
"I have had a year of experience under my belt and am dedicated to serving the students. I have worked hard on the domestic partners issue and would like to continue the issue as a student senator."
issues: University interaction with the city; class diversity; the problem of dramatically increasing tuition; student debt being too high.
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Aaron Paden ▲
issues; Domestic partners/spouses ability to be treated at Watkins Health Center; parking for Stouffer residents; looking at scholarships requirements and possibly seeing if more could be offered for nontraditional; lockers at the unions and Wescoe.
"Students who would like to see class issues represented should vote for me. Most student senators are jobless or are NOT paying for their own pocket. I'm married and older. Although I personally have no children, I spend most of my weekend with my KU friends who have kids and understand the difficulty
Malcolm Gibson
Lawrence senior
Matt Fisher
**Issues:** Online book sales; online teacher evaluations;
online events schedule; yellow bike program; "Drive at 5";
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Cairo, Egypt, junior
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"I have been helping students in the different organizations and boards that I am involved in, and I believe that I will be able to help students a lot as a nontraditional student's senator. I will address their issues and concerns because I've been doing that for a year-and-a-half now."
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"Regardless of whether or not I'elected, I'll still be active in helping improve KU for everyone."
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"Reardless of whether or not I elected, I'll still be
Issues: Child care is my primary issue.
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"I rock the party that rocks the house."
Lawrence senior
Issues: Student input on financial issues, combining city and University bus systems; making KU available to as many people as possible regardless of class, race, gender, etc.
15 seats, 15 endorsed
Nunemaker
perils possible regardless of class, race, gender, etc.
"I will work aggressively for the interests of nontraditional students. From age, to jobs, to kids, to a lack of parental support, we must speak out on our needs. I have been very involved in the fight against a large tuition increase, which would hurt many students, nontrads especially."
Edmond, Okla., freshman
issues: Campus transportation solutions; protecting cur-
issues: Campus transportation solutions; protecting current students from tuition increase, getting students a say in where tuition money is spent.
Elizabeth Beavers ▲
"I am enthusiastic and excited to represent KU students."
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Ames, Iowa, sophomore
Issues: Improving recycling in the residence halls; minority recruitment and retention; increasing student voice.
"I have spent the past two years working for improvements in the scholarship halls, and I now want to spend
increases will have the greatest must-far-reaching impact on younger students, and I want to work to make sure their opinions are heard in the years to come. I have experience in the academic, community and environmental issues on campus, and I feel this experience will allow me to work hard, using that knowledge to produce
anwowe to work hard, using that knowledge to produce progress and results students desire."
Matthew Carazo ▲
lessons: Instituting a domestic partnership policy, minority
ownership and retention environmental
"I would focus on instituting a domestic partnership policy through the Board of Resents, improving minority
Would you consider a collaborative parity through the Board of Regents, improving minority recruitment and retention, and increasing the resources for the recycling program."
Casey Collier
Shawnee sophomore
issues: Tuition; a new Multicultural Resource Center; minority recruitment and retention.
"Students should vote for me because of my dedication to them. They are the sole reason I am a senator. I would also like to continue to represent their voices on issues such as tuition. It is important for all students to be edu-
Russell freshman
Jeff Dunlap
issues: Implement a community bike program,lessen regulation of campus parking lots;promote fair wages for classified staff workers.
"I would promote accountability in the distribution of funds to make sure that the student fee money is used responsibly. I am outspoken person and will work hard to advocate my constituency's interests. I have familiarity with how Senate works and will be an effective senator from the beginning of the year."
better compromise on tuition; increase in salary for RAs.
"Like other members of the Delta Force Coition, I strongly believe that the Student Senate is the best system of accountability that the students of KU have for the administration and University politics. However, this institution is only effective if active senators are installed in Senate positions. I am willing to work hard for the students of my constituency. I don't kid myself or my peers when I say that Students Senate can change all problems in the course of a year, but I do believe it is necessary to hold all decisions made by the University accountable and work to support and change those decisions that no against student interests over time."
Issues: Environmental sustainability work to achieve
Leawood freshman
Tonganoxie freshman
issues: Student-friendly Unions policy, Flex Plan for meal tickets; 24-hour move-out policy for residence halls.
"I feel as though I have a thorough grasp on the Student Senate policies and procedures. I have no personal agenda that would hinder my ability to make informed decisions to benefit the students of KU. I am pursuing a leadership minor that will help me in my position as a potential Senator. I enjoy the Senate process and respect the purpose of the organization. I am not afraid to get involved, explore new options and pursue issues that KU students are interested."
the importance of their voice on campus, and as a Student Senator I plan to make sure those voices are recognized and used in all decisions affecting our University."
Omaha, Neb., sophomore
issues: Increase awareness on campus concerning issues of the Lawrence community; student representative on the Board of Regents; make students capable of accessing teacher evaluations in order to facilitate a more conductive learning environment.
issues: Bill of rights for current and incoming students regarding tuition; using flexible meal plans in cafeterias; getting underclassmen informed about groups and meetings through civil literacy.
"People should vote for me because I am experienced and motivated to make changes to improve our campus, and I feel the most viable organization to promote change on campus is Student Senate. Students need to realize
"I can bring a fresh and fun attitude to Student Senate, something the average student fears. I am approachable and easy going to get information from constituents, but I perserve relentlessly to get those things accomplished. Most importantly, however, I can represent
Fort Scott freshman
Nunemaker equally because I have no personal agenda.
I want to work for students, all students. I will do the job of
senior well with a positive spirit that Senate needs and
perseverance needed to get things done, and done well."
lessons: Flexible meal plan for use at Kansas Union and Wescoe Terrace; tuition accountability to tell students where money will be allocated; campus; outreach to bring more awareness and involvement in Student Senate for every student.
I am dedicated to all of my activities, and I want to pursue Senate whole-heartedly. I can handle many responsibilities and see projects through until the end. I also really want to see more of my peers involved in Student Senate committees. I want students to feel their Senate is very accessible and help them realize the extent of Senate's activities."
Topeka freshman
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Winfield freshman
**ISSUES:** Give students a voice in how tuition money is allocated; make all campus parking lots available at 5 p.m.; build a new, improved Multicultural Resource Center.
“I have experience in leadership roles. I want to listen to the students’ opinions and ideas, and I will follow through with ideas and issues.”
Megan Johnson ▲ ✔
ISSUES: Recycling in residence halls; student representation on the Board of Regents; supporting and increasing diversity. "I am willing to take the initiative to research and work to implement any kind of project that would be beneficial to the student body. Finally, it is extremely important to me to be receptive to and representative of my voting contingency. I want to be an outlet and a resource to help all students take action at KU in the name of something they care about."
Issues: Student seat on the Board of Regents; effective recycling in the residence halls; more financial aid for students
Stephanie Lovett ▲
Kansas City, Mo. freshman
"I am committed to implementing an effective recycling program in the residence halls, as well as promoting the purchase of recycled goods by the University."
David Marker ▲
Leawood freshman
issues: Improve recycling in the dorms; support wages for KU employees; work to get alcohol sold in the Jaw Bowl.
"I am motivated, fun, and want to work for the student's needs. I want to make KU great for everyone. I'm kind of smart too."
Johanna Maska ✔️
Galesburg, Ill., sophomore
issues; Improve the Multicultural Resource Center; improve friendly relations with the Board of Regents; build off KU pride to promote active student involvement.
"The year I became a replacement senator by virtue of my peers knowing my dedication. I went into the interview and said, 'You know what if,' and they chose me. I was at every Senate meeting as an ex-officio member. I was in Tupka speaking to the legislators. I was spending my time learning about organizations on campus so I could better know their needs. I am always ready to help if I will always follow through."
Lacey Pfannenstiel ▲
Hutchinson sophomore
issues: Better parking for scholarship halls; better recyclin- facilities for on campus dorms.
"I am very committed and determined. I want to represent the students and will find out their concerns and what they want to see happen."
Grand Island, Neb., freshman
Issues: Equal for all student groups and individuals; improve recycling all over campus and in residence halls; vote privileges for students on the Board of Regents. "I strive for equality for everyone. I seek to understand what students will better the University and the KU experience. I follow through with what I plan to do. I walk my talk, and am myself and no other. I love students, and I love KU."
issues: Making teacher evaluations available to students; creating an online textbook exchange with other universities; improving recycling and getting the University to use recycled paper.
Olathe freshman
"I am a dedicated member of Senate, and I passion- ate and motivated to work hard to accomplish these and many other goals to make a better KU for students."
issues: Creating a student tuition board; getting a pub into the Jaybowl and Memorial Stadium; helping Miller and Markus scholarship halls in their lawsuit.
"I'm not running to build my resume. I'm not running because other people recruited me to run. I'm running because I honestly care. Student Senate is by far the most powerful student organization on campus. When so many people say that a certain goal can be achieved, I know that Student Senate can do it. With the amount of power, Student Senate should be working for real goals and addressing real issues. Why? why I want to be a student senator. I want to improve student life. I want to work for the long-term good. I want to prove to students that Student Senate does work for them, even if it's one student at a time."
nave experience and dedication with Senate. I am involved in a plethora of activities, and they allow aid me to be a well-rounded person. My ability to listen to people, along with my passion for KJI and Student Senate, provide me with what it takes to be a satisfactory senator."
Welchia Waltha
Plano, Texas, sophomore
Anne Walden Logwood sonbomore
issues: Voter apathy, online calendar for KU events; more recruiting binder for newsletters
issues: Improving recycling in the dorms by making it KU Recycling's responsibility, getting a domestic partnership policy passed by the Board of Regents; increasing resident assistant wages.
"I'm a responsible and active KU student who's ready to make a positive change around campus and in the Lawrence community."
Overland Park freshman
Chris Wiles ✔
VOTER INFORMATION
Leavenworth freshman
issues: Continued responsibility of the administration; greater student input in University affairs; more student participation in government.
"As a productive, concerned senator, I have worked hard
Mrs. E.'s, GSP Hall (11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday).
Polling sites:
Strong, Wescoe and Haworth halls (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days)
Elections will be Wednesday and Thursday.
Burge and Kansas Unions (9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday)
Student may cast votes for student body president and vice president, as well as for the following create seats:
Oliver Hall (11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday)
any academic division in which the student is currently enrolled (not just admitted).
residential (if the student lives on campus),
- residential (if the student lives off-campus)
- off-campus (if the student lives off-campus but not in a sorority or fraternity house).
non-traditional (if the student is non-traditional).
Source: Elections Commission
to stand up for students' rights and, if elected, would continue to do so. My experience and unique qualifications show that I have the necessary desire and skills to effectively represent the student body."
Claire Zeigler ✔
Manhattan sophomore
issues: A new Multicultural Resource Center; improve Senate's outreach; unite KU through a centralized calendar.
"I strongly believe in increasing diversity at KU. As a senior, I will fight for the interests of the students, and I am still committed to bettering the University."
Off-campus
5 seats, 5 endorsed
McPherson junior
issues: Centralized Web service with a calendar of activities, teacher evaluations and landlord/rental services; addition of Internet ports in libraries and other buildings that allow students to connect to the Internet from their laptops; developing a shift that can be worn to athletic events that become associated with KU athletics.
"Iam wanting and willing to be held accountable for not only actions but the actions of Student Senate. During my time at KU I have met and become friends with a wide variety of people and feel that I can take many of their concerns heard at a larger level. In addition, I have lived in a variety of different situations so I feel that I am effectively represent the wide variety of opinions involved in the off-campus demographic. I will work tirelessly to make sure that everyone will have a chance to leave their mark at KU."
Overland Park sophomore
Issues: Heathter food choices at Wescoe Terrace and the Unions and making the best use of the upcoming recenter; re-evaluating KU on Wheels and making any necessary changes and freeing up more parking on campus that is currently restricted during certain hours but not in use; working as a liaison between the new Off-campus Resource Center and Senate to provide any additional funding or other needs required by the center.
"While the off-campus division may be the largest and most diverse constituency, I am confident I can effectively address all the problems that may arise involving this group. I have experience working with Senate related issues through committees, but also provide a new perspective because I have not held the position of Senator before." *Drew Thomas* ♥
Drew Thomas 2
Have junior
issues: State funding for higher education, fighting for changes to the Lawrence rental registration policy, work to allow legal drinking in the Jaybowl and Memorial Stadium. "Over the past year I have fought for my constituency in Lawrence and Topeka, always making sure their voices were heard. If elected, I would continue the fight for adequate support of higher education in Topeka. Also, I would assure that I would spearhead any effort to allow for responsible and legal drinking in the Jaybowl and Memorial Stadium."
Robin Zazove
Arlington Heights, Ill., junior
Issues: Find a solution to the parking problem; increase student involvement and awareness; improved MRC facilities Aaron Jacobs $ \triangle $
issues: Ending animal experimentation/dissection on campus; reducing on minority recruitment/retention; reducing corporate power on campus.
"Iam an experienced student leader who rights for the rights of all students at the University of Kansas. My goal is to make this campus friendly to accommodate to the entire University community."
Jana Mackey ▲
Hays sophomore
issues: Student democracy, fair wages; diversity.
"Although I'm switching的主导 from theater and music to women's studies, I plan on involving involved in those areas. I'll be attuned to the needs of students in all of these fields. Having faced many of the trials of living off-campus, I am dedicated to the concerns that other such students have. Information for off-campus students (tenants' rights, landlord accountability, etc.) is very important to me, and I plan on being involved in the new information center. There are a lot of issues that are very important to me and many other students, and I am prepared to spend lots of time and energy fighting for them."
Aurora, Colo., sophomore
issues: Working with the admissions office to pair up a sophomore/junior with a new student/transfer for better transitioning, thus increasing retention rates; out-of-state student connections and networking by collaborating with QL offices; centralizing KU online with KuTened for easier access to information pertaining to KU.
"I can now say I have stood on both sides of Senate, as a member and a non-member this year. I can sympathize with why students view Senate as pointless and stagnant, however I feel I can perhaps change that perception positively with the support of other strong leaders. Because of my interaction with the community, I also know the ins and outs of Lawrence itself, from the locals to the river trails. My views very strongly support the unique and beautiful city of Lawrence coexisting with the campus of KU."
Shannon Snapp ▲ ✓
Belleville sophomore
Issues: Continue to work with and improve the Off-campus Resource Center, as well as give information on on-campus housing; improve student recruitment process with an emphasis on minority retention; better define and expand off-campus bus routes and expand night off-campus running times.
"I'm a hard-working and dedicated person who will make choices in the students best interests. I will take the complaints and desires of off-campus students and make them a priority. I will also do my best to increase communication between off-campus residents and on-campus organizations so that off-campus students can contribute to get involved and be aware of any opportunities that may arise." Tanner Lucas $ \star $
issues: Parking; tuition spending reform; students' spending bill of rights.
Ryan Faulconer ✔️
Colorado Sorinos. Colo.. freshman
"I have noticed that there have been annual increases in tuition and student fees. I have also experienced the parking and transportation woes that off-campus students endure on a daily basis. It is the responsibility of student representatives to bring new and innovative ideas to the administration so that the interest of all students are served. If elected, I, along with other Vision coalition representatives, would work together to ensure that student funds will be used in a more efficient manner."
issues: Parking for off-campus students (better permits, less expensive Union garage access, more reasonable on-campus parking hours and no parking department towing); create a flex-meal plan; which off-campus students could obtain meal plans and use them at the Unions, Wescoe and also at off-campus restaurants.
"I want to represent all off-campus students at KU. I want to work with the Off-Campus Resource Center, the Transportation Board and the Parking Commission to ease the problems that off-campus students face. I also want to make sure that our money is spent efficiently with a large amount of student input and accountability. I want to work with other student senators to get things done for students at KU. I possess a good mix of enthusiasm, work ethic, experience and creativity that will allow me to represent the off-campus population at the University of Kansas."
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
2 seats, 0 endorsed
1 seat,1 endorsed Amanda Bover ♦
Amarillo, Texas, freshman
Residential
**issues:** Flex meal plan; 24-hour move out time in residence halls; posting repercussions for false fire alarms above all alarms.
"I don't give up. I believe I would have the persistence needed to make sure projects is made instead of pushing issues to the back burner. At the same time, I am capable of juggling many projects at once. I'm passionate about making all KU student housing more customer-friendly."
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issues: Advancement of the KU card and cash-to-card machines; comprehensive online calendar for all student groups; increase on-campus transportation (Saferide, yellow bike program).
on-campus students face many unique issues and because I have lived in student housing for almost three years, I can relate to the issues and problems that they as students face. My past leadership roles give evidence that I have the experience necessary to represent those students living on campus."
Stacey Reding ▲
issues: Campus environmental issues; encouraging diversity; personally maintaining outreach and visibility with my electorate.
"As an RA and friend of scholah residents, I'm familiar with the concerns of students living on campus. If elected, I will continue to work on the environmental goals that I and other Delta Force candidates have been committed to. One key goal I will work on, through both Senate and student housing, is improving campus recycling, especially making recycling in student housing more institutionalized and reliable."
Social Welfare
2 seats, 2 endorsed
Erm Butsch Olethe junior
"Social welfare students should vote for me because I will always be their direct line of communication into Student Senate. I've never been involved with Student Senate before, so my main agenda is to be there for the constituency I will be serving."
Issues: A new MRC; ensure that students have their voices heard concerning where the increased dutton will be sent; centralized services.
Andrea Dyche ▲
Shawnee junior
**Issues:** Campus diversity and minority recruitment and retention; gay-lesbian-bisexual-transsexual rights; environmental sustainability; student input in decisions on tuition. "I'm ready to work hard to get things done on campus and improve it for current and future students."
Sarah Miller
"I would like to see a change in the amount of minority recruitment and retention here at KU. I believe it is important to push for a truly diverse University. One of the ways in which retention could improve is to work towards a new Multicultural Resource Center. I would also like the issue of parking on campus to be addressed. One way in which we are wanting to change this is by allowing parking to be open on campus at 5 p.m. I believe that I would be a strong and reliable voice for social welfare students if I were to be elected."
Margaret Perkins-McGuinness ▲
issues: Campus democracy and more decision-making power for students; diversity/minority recruitment; fair wages for KU employees, classified, GTAs and RAs.
"I am motivated to make KU an institution of higher education that not only prepares its students to be ethical and productive members of society, but also an institution that engages in ethical practices and allows for productivity and democracy by students within the institution."