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KANSAN.COM/NEWS | THURSDAY, FEB.18, 2016
First coalition of Student Senate election season forms and nominates candidates
CONNER MITCHELL @ConnerMitchellO
The first coalition of the 2016 Student Senate election held a caucus Tuesday to vote on a name, as well as select candidates for student body president, vice president and elections liaison.
Stephonn Alcorn, currently the Student Senate government relations director, accepted his nomination as presidential candidate for the coalition, now named
OneKU. Business Senator Gabby Naylor was elected by secret ballot over Policy and Development Director Tomas Green to be Alcorn's running mate and vice president.
Cody Christensen was unopposed in his nomination as elections liaison and will serve as the main communicator between the coalition and the Student Senate elections commission, Alcorn said.
A group of roughly 70 students voted to name the
coanton OneKU over other suggested names such as YOUUnity and Flock. Student Senate Assistant Treasurer Allyssa Castilleja presented OneKU as a name.
"OneKU means bringing together all of our communities here at KU," Alcorn said. "It's all of us coming together under a common goal — that is working together and that is enacting much-needed change that we need to see on campus." OneKU members approved three main coalition initiatives, including furthering mental health awareness and care across campus, instituting a first-generation student peer mentorship program and an initiative supporting the renovation of Potter Lake.
"Those were ideas that were derived from the student body. Those are things that students want to see," Alcorn said. "So [we're] making sure that we are working tirelessly and effortlessly to make
sure those initiatives happen and making sure that we have students on board who are fully committed to sorting a lot of those problems out."
Alcorn said OneKU would file official paperwork with the elections commission as soon as possible. Per Student Senate rules and regulations, coalitions cannot begin actively campaigning until the paperwork is filed.
Annie Grabowky/KANSAN
- Edited by Madi Schulz
Students vote during the first student senate coalition meeting of OneKU.
Tomas Green talks to the student senate about renovating Potter Lake, and what that would entail for the University and students.
Annie Grabowku/KANSAN
Finance Committee approves fee increase
▶ CONNER MITCHELL
@ConnerMitchell0
Student Senate Finance Committee members approved recommendations on Wednesday night for the 2017 Fiscal Year Required Campus Fees.
Finance Committee Chair Tyler Childress said it was the quickest fee review approval he had been a part of, with amendments to only two of the recommendations from the Campus Fee Review Subcommittee's bill.
As the bill stands, required student fees would increase from $455.50 to $456.10 for the 2017 Fiscal Year, which begins June 5.Many student groups received funding increases; however, a $4.50 cut to the Student Senate
Activity Fee and a $28 cut to the Student Recreation Fee resulted in a marginal overall fee increase.
Student Body President Jessie Pringle said the bill would be on the schedule for approval during the Full Senate meeting next week. A two-thirds majority vote is required to approve the bill without any changes, according to Student Senate rules and regulations. If senators disagree with part of the funding bill, it is sent back to the Finance Committee.
The bill must be approved by the last regularly scheduled Student Senate meeting of the Spring semester, and that is the only meeting at which the Full Senate is allowed to amend the bill
according to Student Senate rules and regulations.
Here are four takeaways from the Fee Review approval:
Three new required fees were approved by the Committee.
- The Student Involvement and Leadership Center will receive $2.80 of the required fee.
- The Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equity will receive $1.80 of the required fee.
- Student Money Management Services will receive $3 of the fee.
A $3.30 increase to the Campus Transportation Fee will result in increased hours for the 43 Red bus route and three
new buses.
- New route hours: Monday - Thursday – 10:30 p.m.
- Friday – 7 p.m.
Committee Members approved a $9 increase for Counseling and Psychological Services and a $1.60 to compensate Lawrence mental health care provider
Bert Nash.
- The increase will go toward funding four new positions at CAPS.
— An additional $1.60 fee increase will be used to compensate Bert Nash for care they've provided to University students.
A $1 fee increase to the University Daily Kansan required fee
was approved.
- The increase would dou-
JUSTICES FROM PAGE 1
voice on many controversial issues over the past 30 years.
"He was a strong voice on a lot of what you might call social or socially-controversial issues," McAllister said. "He was a believer that Roe v. Wade was wrong, he was strong on religious rights and religious recognition, he was strongly opposed to constitutional same-sex marriage, that an issue like that should be left to the people, not to the court, to decide."
For a new Supreme Court justice to take Scalia's place, the president must select a candidate and have him or her approved by the Senate. With a Republican majority currently occupying the Senate, McAllister said he thinks the Senate will try to delay the confirmation of a candidate until the next president comes into office.
Until Scalia's seat is filled, the Supreme Court will remain at eight justices, which means any controversial cases that come to the court could
"I think the consensus, at least among people I've talked to, is that the most likely result is that the Senate will just stall and refuse to confirm anyone until after the election," he said. "I think the president will nominate someone, and someone outstanding, but I just think politically, the Republican Senate is not going to want to confirm anybody."
result in a 4-4 tie. Although only about 20 to 25 percent of cases that come to the court are controversial enough to result in a tie, McAllister said an even number of judges could mean decisions on big issues like abortion, immigration and religious freedom are delayed.
"He's extremely well-credentialed for the job, great person, great temperament, highly-respected by all that have every worked with him," McAllister said.
As far as replacements for Scalia, McAllister said he thinks Srinivasan is "probably on the short list" of candidates.
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Although McAllister said he doesn't think Srinivasan's political alignments are too polarizing, there's still a chance the Senate will filibuster any candidate the president selects.
"Sri would be outstanding and I think a lot of Kansans are pulling for him, but what I think could happen is the president could nominate Sri, or someone a lot like him, and the Republicans, rather than just vote the person down, which might be kind of embarrassing for some of them," McAllister said, "they might just filibuster and say, 'We're not going to consider anyone, no matter how good they are, we're just not going to consider.'"
News From The U
Spring 2016 Grad Fair
Tuesday-Wednesday, March 1-2
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Kansas Union Ballroom
If you're graduating this May,you're no doubt feeling a bit overwhelmed about getting everything done for graduation.
Well, fear not. The KU Bookstore is hosting its annual Spring Grad Fair next week. Take the pressure off by finding everything you need for graduation in one place:
- Get your cap and gown
- Order personalized graduation
- Save 20% on in-stock diploma frames, or order a custom diploma frame
- Order a custom desktop diploma at 20% off
- Cut and scan down portraits on silene;
- Cap and gown portraits on site; no appointment, sitting fee or obligation, proofs ready within a week
- Get fitted for your official class ring; prices starting at $80 for women and men
- starting at $189 for women and men
- Enter a drawing for great graduation prizes
- Give family a chance to graduate and life
- Get information about graduation and life after graduation
Plus, for KU Faculty, Willsie University Cap and Cown will be on site offering custom fittings for Fine Quality regalia. Enjoy 10% off custom orders during the event.
You've worked hard for that degree—let the KU Bookstore help you celebrate in style! For additional information on graduation, visit http://ww wkuhookstore.com/Graduation.
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