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MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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--safety fee, slashed the educational opportunity fee, which provides student scholarships, and reduced the newspaper readership program fee. In an effort to minimize the impact of cuts on other programs, Student Senate also cut its own fee, the student senate activity fee, by $2.
But these cuts meant that funding for other crucial services — recreation, health care and student media — could be
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Senate reduced impact of fee cuts for students
After a long evaluation and assessment process, the University Student
Specifically, Senate dramatically cut the campus
Senate met April 8 to finalize next year's budget and to decide which programs would have to be cut in order to avoid a substantial increase in student fees next year.
There had been considerable debate about which fee cuts would have the smallest impact on students' lives, and the final budget more or less succeeds in limiting the loss of student positions and important services. The Senate should be applauded for its good-faith effort to realize this goal.
landing for other crucial services recreation, health care and student media could be preserved. In total, the Lawrence
campus fees each student pays will increase from $414.70 to $423.35 next semester.
Michael Wade Smith. Goodland sophomore and technology and advertisement director for Student Senate, was a member of the fee review subcommittee and said Student Senate, its finance committee and its executive staff had a few goals in mind while looking into the recommended fee cuts.
"Our goals were to make sure people's lives weren't affected," Wade Smith said. "We tried to make sure as many student positions stayed in tact and to make sure services stayed at the same level as last year."
KANSAN'S OPINION
the student recreation fee, the Senate had to determine which fees could bear the expense of these adjustments; it was a long process.
It's inevitable to see some fees affected by these cuts. In order to allocate money that was needed for fees such as the student health fee and
There were concerns about the decrease or removal of certain fees that would significantly affect programs that are beneficial to students and faculty. The
decrease in the educational opportunity fee will hinder the amount of scholarships given out to students.
lake Lerman, Chicago junior and journalism student, said he knew the fee cuts needed to happen but had reservations about what was going to be cut, specifically the student media fee
"I didn't want to see strong organizations like The Daily Kansan and KJHK be affected by these cuts." Lerman said. "The student media fee is one that is important for our school and is central in the lives of students here"
Lerman said he thought Student Senate did the best it could with what it had and was glad to see it maintained many services.
Wade Smith said the student media fee was not affected. Finance took 25 cents out the student readership fee in order to prevent cuts to services provided by student media.
"I think it's sad, in times when we hurt for money, that we have to start cutting fees," Wade Smith said. "It's going to hurt, but we'll get through it."
Nancy Wolens for The Kansan Editorial Board
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THE CONTEXT
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The number of votes Envision candidates JJ. Silier and Alex Porte lost by for the student body presidency and vice-presidency, respectively. But 39 Envision candidates won Senate seats, compared to United Students' 27.
THE CONTEXT
THE CONTEXT
Last week's election marked the third straight Student Senate victory for United Students. The coalition won with 46 percent of the vote. Mason Heilman will be sworn in as president on April 29. Twenty-seven members of United Students won senate seats. May Davis' position as vice-president will be determined by the result of her appeals hearing. Davis was found guilty of inappropriately contacting several members of the elections commission.
THE CONTEXT
The University won the 2008- 2009 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. As the first-place school, the School of Journalism receives $10,000. The University of Missouri placed second.
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The number of individual appointments at the University Career Center last fall was up 25 percent from Fall 2007. More students attended Career Center workshops last fall than attended for the entire previous school year.
THE CONTEXT
CAMPUS
Conceal and carry on campus would be needless, dangerous
Ten years ago two students entered Columbine High School in Littleton.
High School in Littleton, Colo., armed with weapons. The students went on a shooting rampage, killing 13 people and wounding 23 others. Unfortunately April 20, 1999, did not mark the end of such tragedies. Thirty three people lost their lives at Virginia Tech in April 2007, five were killed at Northern Illinois in February 2008, and more recently a gunman opened fire in Binghamton, N.Y., killing 14.
These horrible acts of violence may seem states away but recently a Student Senate debate was canceled because of violent threats. In light of such events, membership for the nonprofit organization Students For Concealed Carry on Campus has been rapidly increasing across the country, according to a Feb. 16 Newsweek article. Yet despite concern about the shootings in the United States, a conceal and carry law is not needed at the University.
When acts of violence are committed, advocates for conceal and carry often speak out. Many subscribe to the notion that such violence could have been prevented if others were permitted to carry firearms. Advocates argue that a gunman would be less likely to shoot if he thought he would be shot at in return. The gunmen at Columbine, Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois, and Binghamton, however, all killed themselves. A gunman on a shooting rampage may not fear for his own life while committing murder.
Although the process to obtain a conceal and carry permit is lengthy, it does not adequately prepare gun owners to respond to crises. In order to obtain a conceal and carry license in Kansas, an individual must agree to a background check, attend an eight-hour training course and
CAMPUS CONNECTIONS
Concealed weapons should be permitted on a college campus only if a real need exists for them. If students fear for their lives daily and feel the need to protect themselves, then a conceal and carry law is necessary. But at the University we are not under a daily threat. Students have no need to bring firearms to class. Allowing concealed weapons might make the owner of the weapon feel safer, but it will not make campus safer as a whole. Instead, perhaps the University should focus on preventing other, more widespread threats to students, such as binge drinking.
The violent shootings at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois were horrible and devastating; however, students should be aware that such rampages are not common and do not represent a broader trend among college campuses. According to USA Today, 43 students were murdered on a college campus between 2001 and 2005. This is a rate of less than 10 students per year when nearly 20 million attend college annually.
FROM COLORADO
Brown is a Wichita sophomore in journalism and political science.
Police officers have been trained to operate a gun during times of crisis, but without such training a person can easily lose control. Many people could get caught in crossfire.
pay $200. Although a person must learn how to properly operate a firearm before gaining a permit, the law does not require participation in any crisis training of the kind taken by police officers.
ERIN BROWN
BY JOHNATHAN KASTNER
Colorado State U.
Rocky Mountain Collegian
U.S. currency no longer cool
With the economy collapsing around us and the end of all life one Dow Jones-quake away, it's important to keep our wits about us. I'm going to explain, as simply as possible, why tuition is going up, why you can't find a job and why housing values are quickly matching the cost of firewood. It's because our money is not cool right now.
Money isn't real, and it certainly isn't cool. How does this affect our very real access to Ramen and fast food? It all goes back to pogs.
Pogs, a game involving colorful
Money is a fabricated concept. If you don't follow this, don't feel bad — here's an experiment to help you out. Tear out my article, write "a jillion dollars" on it, and see whether the economy gets better. Didn't work, did it? But when the government does that, except with nicer papers and inks, it may very well work. We hope.
pieces of cheap cardboard, were cool in the 90s. If you weren't alive in the 90s, you probably don't remember how cool it was to knock those little cardboard discs around, treasuring each and every victory and the resulting rise in self worth. But suddenly, something tragic happened — pogs weren't cool anymore!
Somewhere, some Patient Zero child woke up one morning, looked at the cardboard circles littering his room, and said, "Nuts to this. I'm getting into Pokemon." Soon, a magic yellow rat-monster and his abusive owner were all the rage, leaving those of us with vast collections of pogs scrambling to unload before the market tanked.
Our money spontaneously stopped being cool in September 2008. Somewhere, someone woke up and went, "Hey! We're selling lies and painted cardboard!" Everyone else tried to shush him, but it was too late — the market began to globally spiral into the deadly disco zone of totally-not-coolness.
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