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Paul Smokowski, dean of Social Welfare, resigns
▶ LARA KORTE
@lara_korte
Paul Smokowski dean of Social Welfare, announced his resignation Wednesday evening, effective July 1, 2016.
In a statement, Smokowski said he will instead focus his efforts on "special research initiatives in studying child and family resilience." He will officially step down from his role on July 1, and return to the University as a full professor in the School of Social Welfare to teach in Fall 2016.
The announcement comes after several months of contention between the dean and students in the School of Social Welfare. On Feb. 22, students in the Student Activist Committee called for Smokowski's resignation and released a timeline detailing several incidents where they felt the dean did not respond appropriately to issues of
In an email sent out to students, Smokowski said he will step aside from his duties as dean effective immediately, leaving Provost Sara Rosen to name an acting director until a permanent replacement is chosen.
Around noon on Wednesday, March 2, members of the Student Activist Committee and Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk demonstrated against Smokowski on Wescoe Beach before holding a "study-in" at Twente Hall.
diversity and equity.
The nearly 50 students stood on the steps of Wescoe Hall holding signs protesting the dean and the recently proposed amendments to the Student Code of Conduct.
"I'm elated, and it's been for the first time in a long time in months I feel supported by faculty, staff, everybody, the administration," Carpenter said. "I don't know if it's false security, but it's a good feeling."
Caleb Stephens, a member of Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk and a 2014 alumnus of the School of Social Welfare, said the Student Activist Committee had called for the dean's resignation by March 1.
- Edited by Cele Fryer
Trinity Carpenter, chair of the Student Activist Committee, said she feels the students have finally gotten support.
Lara Korte/KANSAN
Students protest on Wescoe Beach against Paul Smokowski, dean of Social Welfare, and against recently proposed amendments to the Student Code of Conduct.
Student Body Vice President Zach George explains his decision to resign from position
CONNER MITCHELL
@ConnerMitchell0
Student Body Vice President Zach George announced his resignation from Student Senate, effective March 9, in a release Wednesday. A new vice president will be elected next week at the Full Senate Meeting.
George, a senior from Ottawa, has been a member of Student Senate for four years, serving as a senator, government development director, and policy and development director prior to his election as vice president.
"With my academic background and my interest in public service, it was an offer that I could not turn down," he said. "I wanted to make sure that I left Student Senate in a good place to continue to move forward, and so by doing this now, it will allow Student Senate to elect a new vice president next Wednesday so there is no awkward phase in the middle."
George said his resignation was prompted after he accepted a job offer with the National Association of Counties in Washington, D.C., beginning in late March.
Student Senate Communications Director Isaac Bahney said George will chair as normal when members of Full Senate elect a
new vice president at the March 9 Full Senate meeting.
As student body vice president, George said his administration was able to accomplish many different goals despite some trying times.
"At the end of the meeting, the plan is for there to be an election for a new student body vice president. That individual is elected from the body, so you have to be a current member of Student Senate to be eligible to run," Bahney said. "Student senators will vote on who the next vice president is, and that person will fill out for the remainder of the term on April 27." George said his proudest
"That position was struggling, and I came into that role, and during the 2012 presidential election we had an opportunity to reshape and restructure that position," he said. "In that role, I was able to institute Rock Chalk The Vote, which is still going on and is still one of the leading civic engagement campaigns at KU."
"We have been able to do so much this year, even with the more turbulent times," he said. "I still be-
George said his proudest accomplishment in Student Senate stemmed from his work as government relations director when he was a sophomore.
Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Student Body President Zach George addresses the Student Senate.
Baxter Schanze/KANSAN
neve that coming into this position, we did a lot in terms of inclusion and diversity [...] We've been able to keep our promises that we made back in November when we instituted the plan of action, and we have been able to cross out the majority of what we were working on, and we still have things in the works that we are hoping to tie up at the end of the year."
George said when he reflects on his time at the University he will first think about his time serving on Student Senate, rather than basketball and
football games or his activities in Greek life.
"There has been no greater privilege that I have been able to have in this role, because I get to wake up every day with the responsibility of doing what I can to serve and represent students," he said. "When I think about my time at KU, I think about my time serving the students, being in this office, and it has been amazing. I'm sad to leave, but also I'm moving on to continue my passion of serving and serving at a higher level."
Edited by Cele Fryer
News From The U
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In essence, learn more about the nutrition science of your food and reasons for activity. Use the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines as tools to develop a healthy eating pattern. Consume nutrient dense foods and beverages, ones that pack nutrients into your daily intake minimizing extra calories. The new guidelines recommend cutting back on added sugar, sodium and saturated fats. Learn to read labels.
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GAME DAY!
March 4th 10-30am-1pm
For Annual Winning Market (U.S.)
March 4th 10:30am-1pm
Monroe & Paddle Course of Phomis
March 10th 10:30am-1pm
GAME NIGHT!
Wed, 3-10 a.m. Lunch
March 27* 9-5 p.m.
Lunch Club at QWB Hall
March 28* 9-4 p.m.
"Eating for Disease Prevention"
Join us for a nutrition and handout cook class
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March 28th
4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
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MARCH 8
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MARCH 9
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MARCH 10
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MARCH 12
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CABINET
MARCH 13
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MARCH 16
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