THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 2001
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN • 3A
New leaders strive for executive inclusion
Browning works to make good on campaign-season promises
By Luke Daley Kansan staff writer
Kyle Brownning said making recycling accessible in residence halls was one of his top priorities this year as student body vice president.
"It looks like we're going to be recycling in all halls for once," Browning said.
But some students remain skeptical of whether recycling will really work.
"Some students will do it," said sophomore Randy Rucker, an Ellsworth Hall resident. "I'm not going to go out of my way, but if it is there, I will do it."
Michael Maher, Overland Park freshman, said he was glad Student Senate was taking the initiative.
Browning and Justin Mills, student body president, spent the summer developing a "Disorientation Guide." The 36-page text is not anti-orientation. Browning said, but it contains information about KU and the Lawrence area that students often don't discover until they have lived in Lawrence for a while.
"I think it will work if (Senate) just puts in a little effort," Maher said.
"It's something that people have been talking about bringing back for years," said Browning. "They used to print them back in the 80s."
Browningalso took on revising the campus bulletin board with the intention of providing two separate boards — one used by the University and the other available for students to post information.
Browning said he hoped that any animosity stemming from the April Student Senate elections had subsided.
"To be honest, this summer has been pretty good," Browning said. "There are a few people who are going to fight us, but we think the stuff we're working for is good."
He said the Senate training sessions, scheduled during sorority recruitment week, caused some concern among senators. But he said there would be a make-up
session for senators who couldn't make the training.
"A lot of people though I was excluding greeks, and that's not the case at all," Browning said.
Daley can be reached at 864-4810.
Mills wants to leave hard feelings behind says minority retention still his priority
By Luke Daley Kansan staff writer
Despite some animosity in Student Senate just after Justin Mills' election as student body president last semester, Mills said he was looking forward to a productive year.
"There was some tension during the summer, but people have
been supportive of the Student Senate," Mills said. "If we just argue, nothing will happen. I think it has all faded, and is in the past."
Mills said he refused to fester over proverbial spilt milk, instead focusing his attention on what it would take to bring the Senate together.
"I think there are just a few isolated people who are going to cause problems," Mills said. "It's going to take dedication to get things done."
Student body Vice President Kyle Browning, left, and President Justin Mills are planning changes for campus this year. The two have worked to implement a recycling program for University residence halls.
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Mills said the crown jewel of his work would remain minority recruitment and retention. He said people weren't aware of the organizations and opportunities available to minorities throughout the University.
"There's so many programs at KU that people don't know about," Mills said. "It's important for people to understand each other. You can do a lot to increase awareness."
Santos Nunéz, program director for the Multicultural Resource Center, said she looked forward to working with Mills on creating awareness around campus.
"I think that he's doing a good job of getting people excited," Nunéz said.
"We would like to see ways our organization can help others. That's in the future," she said.
Kate Weber, Kansas City junior, said she was pleased that Mills had made minority recruitment his highest priority.
"I think college is a really good opportunity to get exposed to diversity," Weber said. "It's a great opportunity to learn about other cultures."
Mills said that students needed to know how Senate ran, so that they could become more proactive.
"My overall goal is to increase awareness of what Senate does," Mills said.
"I don't see anything that's going to be a major snag."
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