ursday, October 23, 2014
ELECTION GUIDE
GOVERNOR
SAM BROWNBACK
Governor Brownback was born in Garnett. He studied agricultural economics at Kansas State University, where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. He earned a law degree from the University of Kansas and served as class president before finishing his degree in 1982. Brownback became Secretary of the Kansas Board of Agriculture in 1986. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. In 2010, he was elected governor of Kansas. He currently lives in Topeka with his wife, Mary, of more than 30 years and their five children. The Brownbacks' adoption experience inspired them to create th Building Families program, which offers grants for Christian Kansas to offset adoption expenses.
SENATOR
PAT ROBERTS
Senator Roberts was born in Topeka. He studied journalism at Kansas State University. He served in the Marine Corps for four years, beginning in 1958. In 1969, he became administrative assistant to First District U.S. Congressman Keith Sebelius. Roberts was elected to Congress in 1980. He was elected to the U.S. Senate for his first term in 1996. He was re-elected in 2002 and 2008. Roberts, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, served as the ranking member during the last congress. He is the first person in history to hold the post in both the House and the Senate. He and his wife, Franki, have three children — David, Ashleigh and Anne-Wesley.
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LYNN JENKINS
Jenkins was born near Holton and raised on a dairy farm. She studied at Kansas State University and Weber State College in Ogden, Utah, where she earned a degree in accounting with a minor in economics. In 2002, Jenkins was elected the 37th State Treasurer of Kansas, a position she retained until 2009. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2008. She is a graduate of Leadership Kansas and has served on the Kansas State University Accounting Department Advisory Council, the Kansas Children's Service League Board of Directors, the YMCA of Topeka Metro Board, the Topeka Youth for Christ Endowment Advisory Committee and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Honorary Board of Governors.
PAUL DAVIS
Davis was born in Woodland, Calif., and attended Lawrence public schools during his youth. He went on to study at the University of Kansas where he received his bachelor's degree in arts in political science. He earned a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law. He currently practices law with the firm of Fagan Emert & Davis, LLC. His wife, Stephanie, works as a psychologist for homeless veterans. They have a 3-year-old daughter, Caroline.
IND
GREG ORMAN
Umbehr was born in Great Bend. Due to his father's job with an oilfield-supply company, his family moved around the world. He has lived in Nigeria, Angola, Africa, Singapore and London. At age 40, Umbehr began classes at Kansas State University. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in political science. He earned a law degree from Washburn University in 2005. Immediately after graduation Umbehr went into private practice in Topeka. He now practices in his hometown of Alma, where he lives with his family.
Orman was born in Mankato, Minn. In 1971, Greg's father opened a furniture store in Stanley. Orman worked in the store's warehouse during his teen years. Orman attributes the business values he holds today to his time working at his father's store. He studied economics and earned his degree from Princeton in 1991. Orman is active in the American Legion's Boys' State program. He led the capital campaign for the YMCA's Youth in Government program. Orman and his wife, Sybil, live in Olathe. He is involved with several businesses throughout the country, including Combat Brands in Lenexa, a sports and athletic goods manufacturer.
KFEN UMBEHR
RANDALL BATSON
Batson was born in Wichita. He served in the Navy. Since then, Batson has worked in both aviation manufacturing and bio-pharmaceutical companies. He is now a quality assurance inspector at a manufacturing facility in Wichita.
MARGIE WAKEFIELD
Margie Wakefield was born in St. Joseph, Mo. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 1980. She moved to Topeka, to work as a constituent services aide for United States Senator Bob Dole. Her time working with Senator Dole was where learned the importance of positiveconstituent relations. Wakefield earned a law degree from the University of Kansas. She established her own family law practice, Margie Wakefield Law Office, P.A. Wakefield currently lives in Lawrence.
CHRIS CLEMMONS
Chris Clemmons grew up in Leavenworth. Clemmons' family returned to Leavenworth when he was 2 years old. He studied geology and education at the University of Kansas. During his time at the University, he developed an interest in Brazilian jujiitsu, going on to establish the University club. He still returns to teach a class or two every year. Clemmons taught seventh grade life science at Patton Jr. High for the past two years. He has started a gardening and outdoor education program. As he runs for Congress, he is also working on acquiring his master's degree in education and teaching life science at Rosedale Middle School in Kansas City, Kan.
were nowhere to be found.
Once we determined nobody in the program had the exams, we notified the Office of Public Safety," said Sandra Zimdars-Swartz, director of the Humanities and Western Civilization program. "We're following
were nowhere to be found. The Humanities and Western Civilization department is closely following protocol to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
Quinn Kastner, a junior from Wichita, said that taking a replacement test was unfortunately the best option.
what's going to be done about their midterms. McWilliams declined to comment, but a student in the class has reported that the class has been given a take-home essay question to replace the midterm.
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Student Senate met Wednesday night to discuss a multitude of issues including upcoming projects and resolutions.
Senate voted to approve a bill that would allow mandatory events for athletes to count as excused absences within Senate. The bill's main purpose is to engage more of the student-athlete population and allow for them to have more leeway to get involved in the Senate process.
ATHLETE SENATORS
or the directors of the bill. She said she is thrilled with the bill's approval. Templin said many student-athletes have said they felt left out of last year's women's and non-revenue fee vote.
"I'm a member of student-athlete advisory committee, so I'm excited I get to go back and tell them they actually get to join and be a part of Senate," Templin said.
BULLIED BUS DRIVERS
Jenny Erice, a junior from Falls Church, Va., and senate's parking
ice, students have been buoying bus drivers. She said there was at least one report of a student threatening to or actively spitting on a bus driver, as well as students kicking doors open. Erice condemned these actions and said it was unacceptable.
"The [route] 43 bus drivers were subjected to such hostile bitter verbal harassment that many threatened to quit." Erice said.
Erice said the time point will remain at McCollum. The full Student Senate hasn't decided how to handle the issue yet.
Senate also voted to pass the resolution on the Student Health Services name change. Student Health Services can move forward with the name change to Watkins Health Services.
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tive. Student Body Vice President Miranda Wagner said during a meeting with the city, she learned that the particular section of Louisiana Street with the dimly lit parking lot will be redone in coming years, and the best option would be to research short-term solutions.
Miranda Davis
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