TUESDAY,APRIL8,2003
OPINION
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 11A
(United Candidate
Delta Force Candidate
Lord Wads and the 12 Knights of the
Crusade Candidate
Independent Candidate
Endorsed by the editorial board
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I currently attend Engineering Student Council meetings, talk to engineering students on a regular basis about initiatives and policies that affect them, and maintain a working relationship with the dean of engineering. KUnited Engineers will ensure accountability with increased engineering tuition ($15/credit hour) and support building an engineering student projects building.
I am a proven effective leader in Student Senate and will continue to work on projects and service that benefit all KU students.
Ryan Mills ▲✔
sophomore in electrical engineering
Sophomore in electrical engineering University Affairs Committee member; Delta Force, KU Academic Team Students for Peace
I believe I could best
represent the engineering students by frequently contacting professors to learn of any issues that have been voiced to them. From there, I could gather student opinions on the topic and take whatever actions were needed through Student Senate.
I will work to give students a greater understanding of the undertaking of Senate to make it a more viable resource for student issues.
Sam Polise
2 SEATS
FINE ARTS
Tom Reid ✅
Tom Reid
Junior in environmental studies,
Spanish and Latin
American studies
Marching Jay-
hawks, University
Band, Chamber
Choir, Men's Glee
Club, Vocal Jazz Ensembles, and KU Men's Consort, University Theatre's production of the Bartered Bride, student senator, a member of Theta Chi fraternity, Pi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music chair and alumni secretary, ESSA/Environs, Latin American Solidarity, Owl Society social chairperson, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, volunteer with the G.R.O.W. Project, Boys and Girls Club and have helped with the Jubilee Cafe and other local programs
The most important thing is to be in touch. As a music person I'm not in Marvin Hall and the Art and Design building as much as a senator. I have made an effort to talk to students and faculty, have meetings specifically regarding establishing a photography major.
I particularly don't like the divisions in senate concerning coalitions. That might get me in trouble, but I think those kinds of divisions are counterproductive.
Emily Miller ▲✓
Sophomore in textile design
University Scholar Margaret Amin Scholarship Hall programming and new woman chair
I represent fine arts
because I care about fine arts and its students, about hearing their concerns and voicing them to Senate and making realistic campus changes. I have been known to speak my mind, loudly, about issues I care about, whether speaking for change or speaking against negativity.
I bring a new personality to Senate, a bold, flavorful, 'for real' style voice to represent fine arts and Delta Force. Eager to speak up.
Evan Billings
Secretary of the University Guild of Carillonneurs, marching band, Kappa Kappa Psl member
Freshman in music education
Being a music major. I fully understand the needs specifically associated with fine arts majors. It is about time that the voice from Murphy Hall is heard. Delta Force has an excellent fine arts ticket representing both art and design with Emily Miller and music and dance.
By working with finance, I will be more open and friendly to organizations seeking funding from Senate having experienced the finance committee myself.
Emily Black ★
Freshman in art history
Student Legislative Awareness Board outreach coordinator, finance committee member, Legal Services for Students advisory board member
I would best represent my constituents by listening to all fine arts students' opinions and suggestions to improve the school. In Senate I would promote the arts to create awareness on campus. I would also work with the new dean of fine arts to voice the student opinions.
I would promote diversity, bring a fresh view and opinion to committees and senate while also promoting the arts.
JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS
2 SEATS
Stephanie LeClaire
★
Sophomore in journalism
- Delta Delta Delta sorority: chapter correspondent, PanHellenic Representative; Lambda Sigm-
Sophomore Honor Society: history;
GAMMA (Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol); Natural Ties; NSCS (National Society of Collegiate Scholars); Rock Chalk Revue cast member; The Alcohol Summit; SALAD (Seeking Alliances through Leadership and Diversity) program; Pre-Journalism Club
If elected, I will serve as a link between journalism students and faculty. The other KUnited candidates and I have come up with ideas such as a journalism student council, an electronic newsletter with news and opportunities in the J-school and other ways journalism students' concerns could be voiced more clearly.
I would like to inform students of the progress Senate is making throughout the year to let them know what Senate is doing to improve their University.
Andrea Hughey ★
Teaching assistant for Journalism 101, Vice president of public relations for Pre-Journalism Club, New
Junior in strategic communications Incumbent
The Journalism School is comprised of students in News/Information, Magazine, and Strategic Communications. All have diverse needs and goals. KUnited plans to implement a Journalism Student Council to bridge the gap among journalism students and provide awareness of each area's concerns while fostering a mutual respect among students and faculty.
member educator at Chi Omega sorority,
Greek Endeavor appointed officer for Panhellenic Association
In order to create a more informed campus, I would like more publicity of the topics discussed in Student Senate prior to the actual meeting.
Jennifer Wilson
Zeta Tau Alpha Vice President (coordinator of committees), American Business Women's Association, LeaderShape
Junior in strategic communications
graduate, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, At St. Louis University: Student Alumni Association Vice-President, Honor's Program, Campus Ministry, Resident Advisor
Zeta Tau Alpha Vice
I would actively dialogue with my peers in the J-School about their concerns within the school and the University. I would also make it a priority to find an effective way to communicate Senate
The Kansan editorial board also voted to endorse responses to the two referendum issues on the Student Senate ballot. Eight members of the editorial board, the Kansan editor and the opinion editor voted. Lind-say Hanson, associate opinion editor, did not vote.
freshman representation
This initiative will accomplish the goal of allowing freshmen to have a direct voice in the governance of their campus through five freshman senators online in October. Only first year undergraduate students can vote and candidates must be newly enrolled in the fall semester.
Should five seats be created solely for freshman representation?
United States Student Association membership
Should a 50 cent per semester student fee be enacted to fund university membership to the United States Students' Association? The fee will not be assessed during the summer term. USSA is the oldest nationwide student association that organizes and advocates on issues impacting all student communities.
The membership provides student access to legislative research, national conferences. multiculturalism consultation and representation on a federal level.
happenings to my constituents so they can be active in student government and be aware of Senate business that concerns them.
I would increase the channels of communication between the Student Senate and the University community so that Senate becomes more reflective of the entire campus.
I would best represent my constituents by maintaining a close and open relationship with the organizations and media journalism students are involved in. By being a visible and active participant in the school I would be aware of the concerns and opinions of the students and represent them effectively.
Sophomore in strategic communications
Shannon Cline
I would change Senate by creating and supporting legislation that is truly student focused. I would also work to empower students to change the world.
Justin Holler
Program coordinator for the Center for Community Outreach, site leader and participant with the
alternative breaks program, All Scholarship Hall Council representative for Miller Scholarship Hall, member of the Alcohol Education Workshop, participant in the 2003 LeaderShape institute
LAWSCHOOL
Muneer Ahmad ★
Graduate student in law
2 SEATS
I will listen to their concerns and attempt to get what they want through any means necessary.
I will help cut out a
I will help cut out a lot of the nonsense and pettiness in Senate and focus on overarching issues that affect the University as a whole.
Carl Folsom
first-year law student
Carl Folsom
Kansas Legislature intern for two years, worked in U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore's Lawrence office, U.S. Sen. John McCain's 2000 presidential campaign volunteer, founding member of "Citizens Against Homelessness," Oliver Hall senator, Association of University Residence Halls member.
My No.1 priority would be to improve the daily lives of law students. This includes getting a crosswalk put in between Green Hall and the parking garage. I would also focus on securing funds for important law school groups such as HALSA, BALSA and Women-in-Law. These are very important groups that need someone working in their interest.
I will work across coalition lines to make KU more accessible to all students. With a large university such as this, many students can fall through the cracks.
Rachel Monger
James Owen ✔
Second-year law student
Incumbent
Current graduate school senator, graduate and professional affairs chairman for two years, executive director of the Graduate and Professional Association, CGPAI for two years, chairman of Graduate Executive Committee.
The same way I have been; by making decisions that are in their best interest and then informing them of what I've done. That's how a democratic republic works, not by
talking about things and setting up subcommittees. I've also placed numerous law students on University-wide boards. I will continue to do this.
I would abolish coalitions. They are too distracting. I also believe the committee system needs to be condensed. I wouldalso pursue the type of programming we focused on this year.
PHARMACY
Kelli Stadalman
2 SEATS
Served on GSP-
First-year pharmacy student
Corbin Hall judicial committee, Spring 2001; member of KU Navigators, Fall 2000 present; member of Academy o Student Pharma cists, Fall 2002 present
I will best represent my constituents by being an effective relay between my colleagues in the School of Pharmacy and my fellow senators. I will listen to students' ideas and do my best to present them to the Senate, and also be active in informing by constituents about what is going on in the Student Senate.
I would change Student Senate by being a "fresh face" — one that brings new ideas and opinions in an effort to positively change the University.
John Kolhoff ★
John Worden ✅
Second-year pharmacy student
I would take any suggestions that my constituents have and express them to the Student Senate body.
NCPA officer, ASP officer, Kappa Psi officer.
I would encourage more students to join the University Affairs committee, and other organizations to improve their edu-
2 SEATS
SOCIAL WELFARE
Katie Borniger
Junior in social welfare
Volunteer jobs, such as tutoring grade school children and assisting people learning English, volunteers at a local grade school and works as an emergency substitute teacher for Lawrence Public Schools.
My overall goal is to be a fair and honest representative to my peers in the school of social welfare. One particular issue I am concerned with is the severe loss of funding our school is facing due to recent events. Online advising and more parking spaces are also issues I'd like to address.
I would encourage much more awareness of all the wonderful demonstrations of diversity this school has to offer.
Lindsay Eplee ▲√
Sophomore in social welfare
Co-coordinator of 'Hawks for Health program under the Center for Community Outreach, member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Alternative Spring Break participant and site leader, Kansas Asia scholar, Bachelor's in Social Welfare club member, Wellness Committee member.
Communication. I would represent the social welfare student by hearing and enacting what policies they are interested in. I will do this through the Bachelor of Social Welfare club e-mail, meeting, and classes. Being a junior next year, I will have more time to dedicate than a senior would with a practicum requirement.
By communicating with the students to let them know more about the activities
of Student Senate and to get more input from the students.
Lindsey Ortiz ★
Junior in social welfare
furior in his oratory
■ Duties chairman in my sorority, greek ambassador, manager position at my place of employment.
Overall, I want to represent my peers' needs and wants in the school of social welfare. Some of the issues I already plan to address are online advising, the Jayhawk Express and the threat of budget cuts.
By being part of Student Senate, my main focus is my peers in the school of social welfare. However, I would also broaden my focus to all KU students because of my concerns for the entire University.
Junior in social welfare
Junior in social welfare
Bachelor's in Social Welfare
Christina Peter
By listening to what social welfare students have to say and ideas of change to better improve the school. Also, to help inform them of what is going that could be important to their education.
Ultimately, I would be changing it by just being on the Senate for social welfare, because we do not have anyone to represent our school or students right now.
1 SEAT
Lase Ajayi ★
RESIDENTIAL
Incumbent
Junior in psychology and pre-medicine
2002-03 CLAS Selenator; mentor and tutor for the StEp program (a branch
of 'Hawk link'); 'Hawk nights committee member; Watkins Scholarship Hall vice president; KU ambassador; member of the Multicultural Affairs Committee.
Most of the residents on campus do not even know they have a residential senator or what one is, and I plan to change that. I will attend floor/house meetings and be more accessible to them. I would be a direct liaison among the residents and housing and ensure that their voices are heard.
Every student needs to realize that anyone can get involved in Student Senate. I would like more non-senators to join committees and come to the actual meetings and participate.
Jessica Herman
Junior in journalism and sociology
Resident assistant in McCollum Hall, conference assistant in Hashinger, Academic Resource Center assistant in Hashinger. Alternative Winter
Break, member of the Kansas/Asia scholars program, member of the Honors Program, member of the sociology honors society.
In order to best represent my constituents, I would act as a liaison between several groups including the Student Senate, the department of student housing and the residents living on campus. By doing this, I think I could best represent those students in residence life. Specifically, I will work hard on issues that directly affect residents, like the sexual prevention program expansion and on-and off-campus safety. The safety of KU's residents should be a number one priority and I believe that by focusing on these issues, this can happen.
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