6E Wednesday, August 18, 1993 ACTIVITIES UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN KANSAN file photo Lance Wright, former student body vice president, says farewell at his last meeting last semester. Student Senate offers many the chance for leadership positions. In unison unison Member of the Kansas drill team prepare for a halftime show. The group adds a colorful element to the March- day show every season. It Makes Cents! We've Got Items To Fit Every Budget *Appliances *Clothing *Dishes - Domestics * Furniture 1818 Massachusetts NEW MERCHANDISE DAILY! The Salvation Army etts Thriftstore No Wear Like It. For Men: Tommy Hilfiger • Reunion • Perry Ellis 843-0454 843 Massachusetts Exclusively at For Men and Women Student Senate offers chance for experience Senate gives students a chance to govern KU students can get hands-on government experience and become involved in campus events by becoming active in Student Senate. By Susan White Special to the Kansan active in Student Senate. Travis Harrod, Topeka senior and head of the University Senate Executive Committee, said KU students voted for new Senate members during the spring semester of each school year. "Every spring, two or more political coalitions nominate people to run for president and vice president," he said. In April, students vote for candidates running for Student Senate positions. Harrod said Student Senate members had a broad range of powers on campus. "We have the ability to act in programs and to be active in classes and administration facilities," he said. Student Senate members can attend any committee or administration meeting. The only conditions preventing Student Senate members from attending all meetings are the limited time of Senate positions for which to apply and the limited time to attend the meetings. Harrod said the new Student Senate had a new set of goals this year. "Each year the Student Senate has a different endeavor," he said. "Last year the Senate went out of its way to be more in contact with the student body to see what they wanted. This caused the students to show a bigger interest in the Student Senate." This year the Senate plans to finish off where last year's Senate left off by trying to finance programs that the students want. Senate also wants to have more interaction Student Senate - Introduction meeting: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 in the Big 8 room at the Kansas Union. - First official meeting: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in the Big 8 Room. All other meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the B 8 Room. All KU students are welcome at the meetings. For more information contact John Shoemaker, student body president, at 864-3710. and give the college some help. Harrod said Student Senate also would like to help finance the construction of a new health and recreation facility. with students to increase the number of students who vote in next spring's election. In addition to interacting with the students, the Student Senate will try to finance two new projects for the year. It hopes to expand the Hilltop Child Development Center and give the center aid for improvements. "Before, students have lost workout time — two to five hours — to faculty members and other people," he said. The Student Senate may work on the campus transportation system, KU on Wheels and Saferide. Boon system, or no system. A student can become involved in Student Senate by running for office with a political coalition. If students do not want to run for a position, they can be on one of several committees that are open to all students such as finance University affairs, cultural affairs, transportation and minority affairs. "Students are encouraged to come to get involved," Harrod said. "Any student is welcome." University Dance Company open to students By Tracy Ritchie Special to the Kansan students who have the urge to dance now have a way to express their creative energy. "We want students to know the company is for them," said Janet Hamburg, head of the music and dance department. Although many members are dance majors. Hamburg said some members were nondance majors who had performed in high school and wanted to continue performing depa thailand The company is University Dance Company, whose auditions are open to all students, not just dance majors. Auditions will be 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at 242 Robinson. The company performs all types of dance, from ballet and baroque to modern and jazz, and auditions consist of several types of dance. If a student is especially proficient in only one type, this should not deter the student from trying out, Hamburg said. The main aim of the company is performance, and it is this that compelled Maureen DuBois, Overland Park senior and company president, to join the company two and a half years ago. Years ago, DuBois said one of her main goals also was to increase student awareness. "I'd like to make it a little more visible, a little more known," DuBois said. She said the group gives many demonstrations at local schools in addition to their concerts. Hamburg had informal concerts had been planned for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and March 15 at 240 Robinson. For the first time, the fall concert will be a holiday concert, set for Dec. 3 and 4 in Crafton-Preyer Theatre. The spring concert April 21 and 22 will be the first time the company will perform in Lied Center. The company also is involved in campus activities. They have performed at events such as the Habitat for Humanity fund raiser and the Harvest of the Arts festival. 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