Tuesday, April 14, 1998
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could like to inform the student mov over about how to attend town hall meetings and more senate visits to cases.
cards at on-campus locations such as Wescoe Terrace and the Kansas Union.
Melisa Veon
Sophomore
Criminology/Sociology
Criminology/Sociology Wichita
1. I plan too talk to my constituents and listen to their concerns and make an attempt to get the answers to their questions or help them with a pro-active toward change.
2. I would get as many opinions from people as possible about Senate issues before deciding how to vote.
Ben Walker ● ✔
Student Rights Committee, Nunemaker Senator, University Council
Freshman Political Science Hutchinson
3. I will committee them.
1. I would remain in contact with my constituents and represent their views.
Numerous positions within my fraternity, IFCF Adopt A-School Chair, SUA Forums Committee member
This could include polling, visiting large classes or having direct conversations.
1. will do all I can to see that Senators put aside coalition politics and cooperate in order to work for the business community.
Parsons
I will be a first year Senator with no previous KU Senate experience.
President of Hashinger Hall, maintain many out side interests.
1. I want to find out what my constituents want from their University. Therefore, I can do nothing but be
2. From the looks of things, I would need to be a beacon to those minority students wishing to be on Senate that may be uneasy.
Ryan Price
Sophomore
Business administration and accounting Grand Island. Neb.
Michael Margherio ✔
Philosophy
New Student Orientation
Advisory Board Chair,
Student Alumni Association
Alpha Delta Prelaw society
Alpha Delta Prelaw society
1. I think listening to students and understanding their concerns is important. Addressing these issues and concerns with
2. I would like to help Senate focus on important student issues. I would like more dialogue between Senate and the student population.
Michelle Dennard ▲ ✓
Political science
leader, Memorial Corp. board member
SUA President, SUA live music coordinator, alternative spring break site
Finance committee for four years Vice-chair of Finance Committee, Recreation services board, replacement senator and director of Transportation Board
1. Continue to talk to students on important Senate issues. Actually work on issues and not merely talk. Encourage and work with University to meet needs of departments.
2. Involve more people. Publicize activities, issues at hand, opportunities to participate. Work on issues with students and not be afraid to take on projects which take more time than merely attending meetings.
Cody Simms ▲ ✓
Junior
History/East Asian languages and culture (Chinese)
SUA forums coordinator,
SUA forums "Committee
member of the
year,"Kansan editorial
board member, alternative
spring break, Rock Chalk
Revue, student ambassade,
Mortar Board, Owl
Society, Lamda Sigma Honors society, member Beta Theta PI fraternity
1. I will provide an open and motivated mind which equally considers the needs of the student body.
2. I will provide a well-structured curriculum.
2. Anticipate problems before they flatten the student body, like linear tuition did. Push members of the class out.
Melissa Coleman
Senate Environmental Awareness Board
Environmental science. eawood
Graduate Environmental Board Chairman, Student Environmental Awareness Board, Environmental Studies Student Association
1. I am in contact with my constituents through many
organizations and have the ability to represent the issues that affect us directly with this contact.
Julie Numrich ✔
Communication Studies Overland Park
2. With a positive representation and the accomplishment, it could be changed by more inviting to all students.
Nunemaker Senator, Senator Panellenic, Senate Executive Committee, University Council, Orientation Assistant, Center for Community Outreach, Student Legislative Awareness Board, Chi Omega, Student Alumni Association, New
sory Board, Commission on the Status of Women, Sexual Assault Prevention Peer Education.
2. I would change Senate inside and out. I have seen completely two different types of Senates. Things that would be possible are better orientation and getting to know each other better.
1. I will continue to be sure to try to answer the requests of my constituents. I am hoping to make a Web page to show what has happened and how I am representing them.
Sam Pierron ▲ ✔
American Civil Liberties Union, All Scholarship Hall Council
senator
1. Speak in a forum where students often do not. I am to the administration or on other ways of campus politics.
**marker structure**
tural changes in campus-wide access to the halls of Student Senate power. Too few students from small of selection of campus have been able to take part in the inner works of Senate.
Amy Ravis ▲ ✔
Religious Studies Overland Park
Co-chair Diversity Peer Education Team KU Hilal
1. Being a senator would allow me the opportunity to play a vital role in opening discussion within the student body.
2. To make a change in senate requires feedback from those who are
involved in and affected by the decisions made. I am committed to action, open-mindedness and availability.
Sarah Schreck ▲ ✓
Environmental Policy Lenexa
Senator, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Environmental Studies Student Association, Student Rights Committee, Phi Alpha Society, subcommittee senate Glossy Inserts, Linear Tuition Review
while eating at the Union and at Wescoe Terrace to find out what students want.
2. I would like to see the issues that Student Senate handles expand. Examples of this are bike lanes in Lawrence, landlord-tenant relations and issues that the Kansas Legislature works on.
Tiffany Seeman
Magazine journalism Kansas City, Kan.
Nunemaker, Vice-Chair of Rights Committee
Pibeta BPhi Membership Chair 1. I plan to talk to friends, chl
es, and teachers. But the most important
part of talking is listening.
2. The most important change I see is in the attitude of senators. Senators must learn to respect one an
must learn to respect one another in order to make positive changes.
Maria Abatjoglou ▲ ✓
1. As a student athlete, I feel that I can offer a new perspective to both student- and students at the university.
President of Student Athlete Advisory Committee
2. I would try and get Senate to focus on issues that affect the students. Student
issues always seem to be the focus during the elec-
tions. You'll all be the hype you never hear
about the issues again.
1. Remain focused on the important issues which composed our platform, holding true the promises we made to the students we represent.
Rock Chalk Revue Directors Cabinet
2. I would like to end the conflict that exists now he . . . seen different coalition
Heather Yates
Mission Viejo, Calif
1. I can best represent my constituents by reflecting their demands in my decision making and to follow through with my campaign promises.
CLAS/pre-allied health Raytown, Mo.
President of Ellsworth Hall, Selected to be Resident Assistant in Ellsworth
Blood drive chair, Blood drive committee member, House manager, Interfraternity Council representative and risk manager of the interfraternity Council, Interfraternity Council Constitution Review chair, Greek Ambassador
Bobby Bowes ●
Senior
2. I would change Senate to be more student centered.
I want to be a contact for students so that they don't feel as if Senate is a closed system.
I have attended meetings and stay informed
2. Senate would be improved by eliminating coalitions. The bi-partisan system interferes with what we are here to do; represent the students.
Junior
ent people and have established many friendships.
If keep each person I have met in mind and do what
they would want me to do, I can truly represent my
constituents.
1. I have met many differ-
Mary Liu ▲
Amy Brookerd ●
Pre-Business Overland Park
Political Science
Attended three or four Senate meetings this year Vice President of Marketing & Finance for Association of University Residence Halls for a year and a half. Intern for Leadership Institute.
1. I am dedicated and loyal to all my work.
2. I would have Senate be more positive and well-
trained to those who don't have experience with it.
Efficiency can also be improved.
constituents, I pledge to put all my effort into having their voices heard.
Korb Maxwell ▲ ✓
Political Science/
American Studies
Lewood
CLAS and Journalism
Two years University Affairs Committee, Lobby Coordinator, Student Legislative Awareness Board, Lecture Series Board, Leadership Program, KU Honors Program, Pi Alpha Sigma, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Robert J. Dole
2. I hope to expand student input in higher governing bodies such as the Regents and Kansas Legislature by mandating senators to participate in student lobbying efforts.
1. I plan to continue an active presence on campus and solicit the student body's feelings and concerns on student government issues. I will work to make sure that our students are involved in student students in months other than March and April.
Heather Fields ✔
Institute Steering Committee, Jubilee Cafe, College Republicans.
Student Senate Multicultural Committee
Lawrence
Vice President of Commission on the Status of Women, President of Greeks Responsible for Education Enhancing Cultural Sensitivity, Rho Chi, Greek Ambassador, Greek Endeavor Facilitator, Cochair for KU Woman's Leadership Conference
1. I want to express the concerns and wishes of the CA1 students to Senate and also to see completion of paperwork.
Morgan Browning Junior
2. I would like to see Senate work more closely with the student body. Diversity within Senate is crucial to establish equal representation of all students.
Academic Computing and Telecommunications Committee
Castle Rock. Colo
Philanthrophy/Community Service Chairman for Beta Theta Pi
Brooke Warde
1. I think it is important for a senator to constantly listen to his or her constituents and not just address their needs.
2. I would do as much as I can to bridge the gap between Delta Force and Campus Cause, so that we can all work together for the advancement of the University.
1. Having meetings with people in my school. Schedule meetings with departments discussing concerns about student assessment on campus will help represent my constituents
Communications Studies Greeley, Colo.
2. I want to bring a fresh, friendly view to Senate.
I want more communication and true representation of the student body. I will try my hardest to make students feel they have a voice.
Student Legislative Awareness Board
Panhellenic, Tri-Delt sorority. volunteer work
Junior
Partha Mazumdar ▲ ✓
1. Many graduate students feel that University issues don't affect them, but I would like to help them their power as students and public employees.
Dave Diefendorf
Ellen Mir ▲ ✓
GRADUATE
2. Senate should make more of an effort to educate all students about their ability to bring positive change to the University and the Lawrence community
Robert Futrell ▲
Mathematics
Lutherville. Md.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
1. By effectively fighting the man.
2. I would spend my time fighting the man.
I've done lots of stuff on Senate.
Two years as a student senator
David Harris
louisalism
Michita
Graduate Representative Volunteered as an undergraduate at Kansas Newman College
2. First, be familiar with processes. Then I hope to work through procedures that make them fair and expedient.
1. I hope to be available and listen to graduate students to represent our views.
Mark Horowitz ▲ ✔
Sociology
Sociology Springfield, Mass
Acting President of Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition
1. Welcome their concerns and feedback about campus and community issues important to them. Stand for the key values of participation, open communication and critical consciousness.
2. Continue to work for a progressive agenda with Senators that want to better their community.
Heather Stras
Social Work
Lenox
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpna Omicron P1
1. I will promote student issues that will help others.
I will focus my attention on issues that represent the needs of my constituents.I would like to increase awareness about Student Senate issues to all students.
J. Todd Ormsbee ▲ ✔
Graduate Teaching Assistant Coaltion
1. The needs and interests of graduate students require particular attention in that most of us are self-supporting, and many of us have families and other obligations outside of campus.
2. Work to participate in the process and write bills to meet the needs of as many students as possible, primarily those students whose needs are not regularly met by the Senate's processes.
Tracie Schuler ✔
Higher Education Administration Lansing
Undergraduate: Business
Senator for four years, Senate
Operations Chair,
Finance Chair, Student
Rights Chair, Emporia
State University Student
Body Vice President Higher
Education Association,
SCAP Advisor, Advisor,
KU Ambassadors, Group
Discussion Leader.
1. I will uphold and represent the issues and ideas of graduate students. I also will inform graduate students of these issues.
2. I would not try to change Senate, instead I would want to enhance it. I would encourage senators to keep communication with their constituents open through with making sure to enact their legislation.
Dave Stras ✔
Second-year Senator
Editor in chief of Kansas Law Review Criminal Procedure Edition, Interfraterra Council, Chapter Advisor Theta Thta Fraternity, University Council Vice President, Chairperson of Legal Services for Students
1. I will focus my attention on the needs of my constituents and provide a structure for my work.
2. I will focus all of my attention to making Student Senate more responsible to students.
Cotten Seiler ▲ ✔
American Slual Louisville, Ky
Graduate Teaching Assistant
1. I want to advance the interests of graduate students, which are directly connected to the interests of students.
2. I would promote more interaction between the newly political activities of the Senate and the wider public.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Coalition
1. Making the Senate aware of concerns the graduate students have on this campus and offering constructive solutions to those dilemmas.
2. I will try to add input from a different viewpoint to make Senate an organization that encompasses
ses a wide variety of student perspectives
input from and disseminating information to constituents, and vocalizing concerns.
1. Writing legislation, asking questions, soliciting
I have been a senator since my appointment in October. At my previous schools, I was also in Senate. I have been an active, local member of the University Affairs Committee and Senate. This session, I helped write several resolutions. I'm also a Graduate Teaching Assistant Coalition member.
Alan Stearns
Camarillo, Calif.
President of Delta Upsilon Franternity, KU Golf Team, Interfraternity Council Judicial Board Member
1. I will promote issues that deal directly with students' lives. In my 5 years, I never felt the effect of *cone* decisions. I took change that.
2. With no Senate experience, I am green to the position. I want Senate to deal with issues that will affect me.
Sara F. Collas ▲ ✓ Sociology
1. I will listen to specific needs and concerns of my
I was the editor of One Community, a publication of the Office of Minority Affairs, for two and a half years. During this time, I served on the Multicultural Resource Committee. I also served as the Vice President for the Graduate Association of Sociology Students.
American Studies Grosse Pointe. Mich.
Patrick Cliff ▲ ✔
2. My primary responsibility and focus is to graduate students that I will be representing, so my community lives with them. If this involves changing some aspects of Student Senate to benefit us as a group, I will.
constituents while I serve as both a representative and advocate on Student Senate. For example, as Graduate Teaching Assistants, we still are waiting to have health care coverage.
2. Senate needs to prove itself relevant to students at KU — both undergrad and graduate. This can only be
1. I feel that I will be able to represent graduate students — especially new students — with a deeper understanding of campus workings.
achieved by way of Senate producing critical campus change including security, bike lanes, and a domestic partners policy.
Tashia Bradley ✔
Higher Education Administration Orlando, Fla.
Outreach Co-Coordinator and Counselor
Graduate Assistant in the Office of Minority Affairs, KU coalition against Racism, Association for the Study of African-American History, KU Multiculturalism Programming Committee, ACPA, Higher Education Student Association, Minority Affairs Project
2. I would hope to add my expertise and help to continue to create an environment in which students feel empowered.
Matt Kuzinski
1. I will provide an opportunity for students to
  act as a liaison between Senate and students.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Brooklyn Park, Minn.
OFF-CAMPUS 5 seats
Organismal biology
Served on University Affairs committee this year
Vice president of Action Alliance and member of Environs.
1. Alternative modes of transportation — bike lanes and citywide busing — should be an option for
to see the new union space go to students for organization office space and the like.
I. want to get more students involved. So few people are aware of the power that Senate has. It exists as a voice for the whole KU campus, but it desperately lacks adequate representation at this time.
Lori Ravis
Communications Overland Park
Hillel, Sigma Delta Tau
1. What I can do to best represent my constituents is allow their concerns to be heard.
2. I would inform student on the issues that Senate focuses on to make them more aware of how those issues could be changed to help them.
Nick Zaller ▲ ✔
Microbiology and Chinese Tulsa. Okla.
Student Rights Committee, Senate Environmental Awareness Board
Vice President of Biology Club, Kansan columnist, former Kansan editorial board member, SUA forums
1. Senate can get students involved by serving out-of-office office hours, setting
up weekly or bi-weekly information tables around campus and placing suggestion boxes in areas that
Matt McGuire
Architecture
1
Student Rights Committee member, Kappa Sigma Friendship pridgeclass vice president.
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