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2. I will disseminate information about Senate so more students will know what issues we are working to prioritize issues which affect the student body.
1. I will keep an open mind. I am willing to meet with individuals about their ideas and concerns.
Dave Rand ▲
Secondary Education Kansas City, Mo
1. Since I've encounted many life experiences I can better represent a variety of individuals concerns as well as those of my coalition.
2. I will make the happenings of Senate more available to students, so that they can be made more able to be involved.
Katie Shay ▲ ✔ Freshman Political Science
1. I will be as visible and active as possible while always maintaining an open mind. I want to make sure students feel comfortable coming to me.
2. I want student senate to be as diverse as possible while always being active in important issues.
Lindsey Gaston
Sociology, American Studies, and Religious Studies
El Dorada
University Affairs
1. The best way to represent your constituents is vote for what they are in favor of.
SUA Promotions, SUA Live Music Committee,
Special Events Coordinator for the next school year.
2. Eliminate partisan voting and worry more about the University than the coalition in which they are located.
Beatriz Ibarra ▲ ✓
Political Science and Spanish
Kansas City. Kan.
tive attitude and a new, fresh perspective to Student Senate.
1. Emphasize the issues that are important to students that live off-campus, are parked and transportation.
2. I think Senate could do a better job of meeting the needs of a broader range of students. I can bring a positive attitude and a new, fresh Senate.
Conway Ekpo ✔
Architectural Engineering Lawrence
1. I will make an honest effort to seek out the needs
President National Society of Black Engineers, Vice President Black Student Union, Secretary Kappa Alpha Psi, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Chair Black Greek Leadership Conference
and wants of as many off-campus residents as possible
2. I will bring a proactive voice to Senate that will not only represent the general population but the community.
Junior
Ash Taha
1. I think the best thing I can do is keep a sane and rational head and try to my best ability to help create
Organismal Biology Watchuy, N.J.
Kappa Sigma President,
Interfraternity Council
Representative, Gamma
Representative, campus
cleanup, Honors Program-
bibliology Arts Psi
safety measures between which the perimeters Sen-
ate can operate
2. I think safety is the most important issue. A bussing system at night would do the trick.
PHARMACY
Melissa Robinson ▲ ✓
Member and social coach of Kappa Psi, Member of Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Member of Club of Pharmacy Vice president of the Pharmacy Class of 2001.
Jennifer Nazworthy ▲ ✔
2. I want to bring a strong voice to the pharmacy seat to ensure that the pharmacy students' needs are not ignored.
1. I would try to bring new and creative solutions to the same old problems that continue to挤满 our campus
Lee's Summit, Mo
Jenni Nieva
1. I would like to further examine the ethical choice policy. I would also like to see the money from the two for one technology fee stay in the Pharmacy department
1. I need to take time before classes to announce Senate issues and make myself available at set times during the week to answer questions.
Three years Student Rights Committee, President of Watkins, Secretary of the Senate, the historian for Lambda Sigma
UA; Ethical Choice Committee EOF Committee
2. What needs to change is the attitude and division in
are able to Senate by encouraging senators to vote for issues because of what they contain, not who is sponsoring it or the politics behind it.
Junior
Hill City
2. I will work to make Student Senate a more positive and less divisive group that can be more effective.
John Day ●
Senior
Laura A. Bennett ▲ ✔
1 seat
Junior Holton
Attend meetings
Current Association of University Residence Halls President, Resident Assistant at GSP-Corbin, Summer Intern for Housing, KU Ambassador, Leadership Advisory Council Member, Leader Shape Planning Team, Student Housing Advisory Board
2. I would push for more year-long, positive interaction with all students. I would also work individually to destroy the barriers and attitudes which are active for progress for KU students and our campus.
1. Attending hall government meetings and utilizing the current modes of communication in the department of student housing will help me gain the opinions and ideas of my constituents.
John Vaalio ●
Junior
Appnandale N.I.
Resident Assistant at Temmlin. Jazz Dent
1. As a Resident Assistant for five semesters I know my constituents' desires and needs. I believe this experience makes me confident I can fully represent them.
2. Senate needs to put down all personal vendettas and focus on the improvement of student life. This stifles progress and needs to be resolved.
ENGINEERING
3 seats
Larissa Lee ▲ ✔
Junior
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Mortar Board
Chemical engineering Derby
1. Diversify the engineering students and faculty, particularly in the recruitment of women.
Also support the linear tuition one of 16 hours
because it allows engineering students to take courses outside of the school without having finan-
2. I'd like to promote the visibility and activity of the engineering senators. The engineering students should feel that their senators are approachable and will represent their ideas.
Marlon Marshall
Computer Engineering St. Louis
Member of National Society of Black Engineers.
1. Listen to their ideas and suggestions and do everything possible to implement them into Senat
2. I would like to see more of the campus get involved.
Senate affects everyone, and everyone should give the
Anthony Nicholson ▲ ✓
Student Rights Committee
President Battenfield Schoolhouse
Residency in Finance
Engineering Student Council.
2. Senate needs to work to be more responsive to students' wants and needs, instead of spending its time arguing about internal business and political soubbbling.
Computer Engineering Overland Park
JOURNALISM
Black Student Union,
Treasurer, Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc., National
Pan-Hellenic Council,
National Society of Black
Engineers, American Association
of Blacks in Energy,
Proctor of Amin. Hall, Engineering Tutor, Career Horizons Counselor
Architectural Engineering Topeka
1. My aim and focus is to find the issues that are important to making the University work effectively.
Delano J. Sheffield ▲ ✓
Junior
2. My first goal is助你 in the awareness area. I seems to me that Senate should be concerned with this issue.
Engineering and architecture Barrington, Ill.
Residential Senator,
Multi-Cultural Affairs
Chair, Secretary of Multi-
Cultural Affairs, member of
Black Student Union,
Union Kappa Alpha Sorority
Keena McClendon ▲
Advertising Grandview, Mo.
Adam Gumowski
Jeremy Bodecker ●
Sophomore
Benton
1. As an active journalism student on campus, I understand the demands journalism
have in their school use. Teen help groups aware of the issues they are not currently addressing. 2. Coach them open up to the public or friendly faced and inviting to all students at the university, in and out of Senate.
Michael Stern
Business Communications Highland Park. Ill.
Public Relations Student Society of America executive board member, jayyne fulton, communications account coordinator
1. By being well informed on the issues and giving people an opportunity to be more able to get accomplished.
2. As a senator, I would make sure that my seat maintains the well-deserved national reputation that it has earned over the years.
Kristen Merchant
Business Communications
Nunemaker Senator, Student Rights Committee,
Committee Board Chair
Panhellenic Vice President for Interfraternal Relations, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Implementation Task Force for the Freshman/Sophomore Advising Center, Orientation Assistant, Order of Omega Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Crimson Crew, Greek Ambassador, Junior Greek Council Chair, Community Unity Co-Coordinator. Traditions Committee
1. I hope to provide an experienced voice in Senate regarding the Kansan, KJHK and any other journalism activities.
2. I would change the focus of Senate to include issues that affect all students at the University and issues that affect teachers.
Sara Cropper ▲
Sara Cropper
Sophomore
Advertising
Manhattan
Kansan Advertising Staff
1. As a member of Kansan
Ad staff, I am aware of the
adversarial relationship that exists between the
Kansan and Senate. I think that my presence on Senate will help create the necessary dialogue between the two organizations.
2. 1 will help change Senate by being myself — an involved student with little political experience and a non-debater background, but also a student with an opinion.
SOCIAL WELFARE
Erika Nutt ▲ ✓
Junior
Social welfare
Student senator,University Affairs Committee
Resident Assistant in Hashing Hall, Diversity Peer Education Team, Mock Trial, Center for Community Outreach, Association of University Residence Halia, Transportation Board
1. I am a strong voice for the School of Social Work. I see opportunity for much improvement within the school.
2. The school of social work is unique in that it values all students follow, plan to represent these ethics within
1. In order to increase social work participation, I plan to make voting more accessible.
Carol Best ▲
2. Many social work students are unaware of what Senate has to offer. More outreach and awareness, particularly to small schools, is needed.
Co-chair for Diversity Peer Education Team
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Sasha Ringler
ARCHITECTURE/
URBAN DESIGN
Sylvan Grove
Inspirational Gospel Voices president, National Panhellenic Council, Multicultural Affairs Committee
Architecture
Black Student Union,
Alpha Phi Alpha Vice President
Junior
Kansas City, Mo.
One year in Senate
with a spiritual morale that everyone is human,
emotional and needs to be heard.
2. To have Senate notify the student body of upcoming issues to be voted on, so students will have time to voice their opinions on certain issues.
1. Understanding and repre- menting students' causes
1. Present myself as a proper role model for students, become active with ideas to aid students on campus, speak my opinion on any given matter and ask for the opinions of the students that I represent.
Floyd J. Cline II ▲ ✓
Association of University Residence Halls representative
2. Try to get everyone to work together, regardless of the coalition or background, so more can become accomplished for students by fully hearing out everyone's ideas.
Sat in on Senate and Committee meetings
Architecture St. Charles, Mo.
1. Because I understand
Black Student Union,
National Organization of
Minority Architectural
Students,
National Society of
Black Engineers, Alpha Phi
Fraternity, Infinity
Friennity,
1. Because I understand the abnormal and difficult lifestyles of architecture students, I will do my best to make our living comfortable.
Ben Watson
2. Provide a diverse aspect that includes all students regardless of their race, creed or color.
3. Participate in a team activity.
Engineering and architecture Barrington. Ill.
BUSINESS
BUSINESS 2 seats
Erik Lund ✔
Sophomore Business Overland Park
Communications Board, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Teacher's Assistant for business.
1. I wish to justify all student fee increases because it is their money we are allocating for
2. I hope to break down barriers between senators.
I bring an open mind to any meeting, therefore this goal should be no problem.
Kathy Meert ▲
Business & Accounting Overland Park
Delta Sigma Pi; Prj-
essional Business Fraternity
President, Golden Key
National Honor Society
President, KU Women's
Soccer Club
1. Through my involvement in various business organizations, I will find concerns students have.
2. I will provide new ideas and an energetic attitude.
Through dedication and hard work, I will help
teachers to be more effective.
Leslie Peterson
Business Administration and Spanish
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Order of Omega Vice President of Administration, Golden Key, KU Hon-
1. spend many hours in Summerfield Hall each week, where I am able to gather ideas and concerns from my fellow business students to present to Senate.
2. I would do my part to ensure that each student's concerns are represented and that Senate plays a role.
Mike Schindler ▲ ✔
Business Administration Kansas City, Mo.
Two years on Student Rights Committee
President of All scholarship Hall Council, Vice President of Battenfield Scholarship Hall, Delta Sigma PI Business Fraternity, Student Housing Advisory Board, President' Roundtable, Owl Society
1. Instead of pushing my ideas on them, I want to explain that they have to say, which hasn't been done before.
2. I want to make it more student-friendly and give everyone confidence that it can truly be a vehicle for
NON-TRADITIONAL
Janice Bosco ▲ ✓
Senior
UDL
1. To work on the issues that concern Non-traditional students, such as citywide bus service and on-line enrollment. The main issue I am concerned with is changing our current advising procedure.
2. work on address concerns of Non-traditional students
LaShawna Harris
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sophomore
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Grea Woolen
Dion Jones
Iona Pti Theta Fraternity, Inc., Black Student Union, National PanHellenic Council
1. Seek student input on issues and truly let student voices be heard in Student Senate.
2. Unite senators of different coalitions. Learn to respect each other. More active interaction with campus, such as more organization visits, more forums and town hall meetings.
2 seats
LAW
Kate McEwen ✔
First year Topeka
2. I would make sure students are informed about what is happening in the Senate and that Senators'
solutions are heard by their representatives
First-year class president, member of the Honor Committee
Wichita
1. I would make sure the Student Bar Association gets adequate funding to law student organizations.
Greg Skochs ●
1. I will provide strong leadership at Senate会议 to promote the inter- school law students at the university.
2. I want to make students the focus of Senate. Everything Student Senate does should be the theme it is meant
thing Student Senate does should have the best interests of students at heart
Former President of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center
Mark Chotimongkol
Asian American Student Union
Years of student organization involvement asking Senate for money.
random in dealing with novel issues, a senator best represents his/her constituents.
1. When the constituentity elects a senator, they do not elect his/her platform, but his/her experience represents them. By using a senator's experience as a senator's experience.
2. I would work to build a consensus with my fellow senators, regardless of their coalition affiliations, rather than relying on recalcitrant and close minded positions.
Art Education
2 seats
Kim Buettner
FINE ARTS
Adopt-A-School. KU Blood Drive Committee, Panhellenic Rush Council, Special Olympics Volunteer
1. I will listen to the concerns of my constituents.
2. I believe the ability to do so depends on the ability of the fine arts school well.
2. I will attempt to make students more aware of the issues we deal with in Senate. I believe the
Mark Bradshaw ▲ ✔
Visual communication: illustration
Student Environmental Advisory Board, Insert subcommittee of University Affairs
1. Work to modify advising and enrollment to account for the needs of students in the smaller schools as well as working to institute a math course.
a much sought after computer software course.
2. I would work to ensure that Senate's decisions and actions are accountable to the Student Code of Rights. Too often, valid student concerns, such as Union space and campus safety are not voiced by elected senators.
Ashley Lucas ▲ ✓
Graphic Design Overland Park
Natural Ties, KU Marching Band, Tau Beta Sigma
ink skies by the new Dean of Fine Arts and voicing the opinions of Fine Arts students, many good things can happen.
2. I would like to see Senate accomplish all promises from the campaign. Senate should voice the opinions of students, then change to fix the problems.
Rene Greenberg ●
Northbrook. Ill.
Men's basketball manager, etAp Program (Office of Minority Affairs), Kipappa Kappa Fraternity
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