THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
CENSURE FROM PAGE 1
nounced in KU Today, a daily email newsletter from the University.
To receive the newsletter, recipients must sign up online. When censures occur, they are listed within a link on the bottom right hand side of KU Today. The link is labeled "News in Brief" and does not occur in every edition. Hummert said the University does not list censures outside of the notifications in the KU Today newsletter.
Milton Wendland, a visiting assistant professor in women, gender and sexuality studies, said he receives KU Today but often times does not read the content.
"The subject line of the KU Today email determines whether or not I open and read it," Wendland said.
Wendland said he did not know
that KU Today was the place where faculty censures were reported.
Jill Jess, director of University relations, and Hummert declined to comment whether public censure affects a faculty member's future employment.
"The censure is the only disciplinary action that is public," Hummert said. "Anything else that may or may not have occurred would be a private personnel issue."
According to the University's Senate rules and regulations, a censure is a written reprimand for actions that constitute academic misconduct. Public censure is the third most severe form of formal sanction, as listed in the University's code of faculty rights, responsibilities and conduct.
Edited by Rachel Schultz
through and what it would look like before a court."
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LEGAL FROM PAGE 1
Boone enjoys helping students resolve their legal matters and said that students should not feel embarrassed about consulting the office. Each appointment is confidential and the office does not serve as a reporting agency for the University.
"We understand that issues arise and we just want students to continue having the best KU experience," Boone said.
The office also helps students by providing tax workshops and individual income tax assistance, making spring the busiest time of year. Although the office does not offer representation for criminal matters, it gives legal advice on how to proceed and help students get in contact with people who could help.
The office also gives advice to students in need of copyright for their art, music, new ideas and inventions.
The office provides general education for the student body through its Facebook page,"Legal Services for Students." Updates include legal news, law changes and check point warnings.
Brianna Hanson, a second year graduate student from Vilas, S.D., sees the value in the services through her internship in the office, which she began in January.
"The purpose is to help with retention and to help KU students meet their goals," Hanson said. "If you're ever in need, we're here for you."
More information about Legal Services for Students can be found at http://www.legalservices.ku.edu/.
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LAWRENCE
Protesters issued citations
LUKE RANKER
lranker@kansan.com
Occupy Lawrence members remained optimistic after police issued citations to campers in South Park early Saturday morning.
At 1:30 a.m., police arrived in two cars and a van, telling campers they would enforce a city ordinance prohibiting individuals from being in public parks between 11:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Occupy Lawrence member Wade Briscoe said police allowed demonstrators who wanted to leave to do so.
Demonstrator TJ Campsey said the officers asked the campers to move their tents from the eagement
— the area between the sidewalk and the street — to inside the park. He estimated about 10 police officers were present. Brian Sultana, an Occupy Lawrence member, said the police threatened to confiscate anything that was not removed from the easement.
The exact number of citations issued was not clear, but at least eight were issued according to Occupy members.
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Briscoe said the demonstrators were cited for violating ordinance 15-208. The Lawrence Police Department was unable comment Sunday evening.
"The hanging threat of eviction was a big thing," he said.
Sultana said the citations were a positive for Occupy Lawrence because the threat of police action had overshadowed the group's message.
Amy Bowen, who was not camping overnight but did receive a citation, said she believed police action would bring attention to the Occupy Lawrence cause.
"This shows people we are willing to take citations," she said.
David Platnikov, who also received a citation, said he was prepared for police to show up again.
"If they've come once, they'll come again," Platnikov said.
He said he was prepared to stay through the night and wanted people to realize the citations were written for being in public space.
Jessica Barron, an Occupy member who did not receive a citation, said police told the group they would apply the law universally, but she did not think that was true. She said the police only issued citations to people standing in the Occupy Lawrence camp area. Several people, including some returning from the bars, passed through the park but were not ticketed.
Occupy Lawrence members did not understand why police chose to enforce the city ordinance, which took effect at 11:30 p.m., early in the morning instead of at night.
He said he thought police chose the time to divert public attention.
Bowen said police did not write tickets for the group's tents, which are also in violation of city ordinance.
If wasn't really underhanded, but it was less than a totally public way of doing it," Sultana said. Bowen, a Lawrence resident, said she was heavily involved with the Occupy KC movement and had come over the night before to support Occupy Lawrence when she heard police action was a possibility. She said receiving a citation hasn't affected her position in the movement and that she plans to return to the Kansas City movement on Sunday.
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN EILE PHOTO
Signs of the protesters rest on the lawn of South Park. Occupy Lawrence protesters were issued citations Saturday morning.
ROBERT J. DOLE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND KU LEADERSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS OCTOBER 17 - 28, 2011
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
Civic Duty: Register to Vote. Oct. 24-28
Stop by and register to vote. (17 year olds are
allowed to register). Sponsored by Student
Legislative Awareness Board (SLAB) and Dole SAB.
11:00 am-1:00 pm | Wescoe Beach
Domestic Violence Awareness Week- Oct. 24-27
The Commission for the Status of Women will sponsor a table all four days.
10:00- 2:00pm | Kansas Union
The Fall of the Soviet Union: 20 Years Later
A screening of "Orange Revolution", a film which captures the spirit and determination of the most successful political protest of the decade—a nonviolent victory which reverberates with meaning for citizens all over the world. This program is co-sponsored by CREES and CGIS.
3:00 pm • Dole Institute of Politics
Dole Institute of Politics Student Advisory Board Meeting
All students are invited to attend.
5:30 pm | Dole Institute of Politics
Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture Series Tony Porter, educator and activist, will speak about his efforts to end men's violence against women.
Student Senate Meeting
Get Involved. Visit Student Senate and see
how you can make a difference at KU.
6:30 pm | Kansas Union, Kansas Room
Study Group with Dole Fellow Susan Bryant "A Run for the White House"
4:00-5:30 pm | Dole Institute of Politics
7:30 pm | Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union
Ecumenical Christian Ministries University-
Community Forum: Evolving Elections
Join a discussion on elections with Jamie
Shew, Downey County Clerk.
12:00 pm | Ecumenical Christian Ministries,
1204 Oread Ave
Study Group with Dole Fellow Tom Baxter "Southern Politics"
4:00-5:30 pm | Dole Institute of Politics
Contemporary Islam in America Considered "the world's leading authority on contemporary Islam," Dr. Akbar Ahmed discusses American Muslims in a society dealing with national security. 7:30 pm | Dole Institute of Politics
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011
Jubilee Cafe (Opportunity to Volunteer)
Make a difference. Serve breakfast to in-need members of the Lawrence community,
ponsors the Center for Community
Outreach (CCQ).
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
Public Service Career Fair
Thinking about a career in government? The Public Service Career Fair is your opportunity to meet recruiters from federal, state and local government agencies and their direct-support agencies. Come and explore internships, fellowships and full-time jobs.
3:30-6:30 pm | Dole Institute of Politics
Sponsored by Student Union Activities (SUA)
3:00 - 4:00 pm | Kansas Union
5:00 - 8:00 am | First United Methodist Church,
946 Vermont
Student Civic Leadership Dinner Civic Engagement and KU Leadership dinner to recognize campus leaders and potential leaders 6:30 pm | Dole Institute of Politics
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011
Jubilee Cafe (Opportunity to Volunteer)
Make a difference. Serve breakfast to in-need members of the Lawrence community.
Sponsored by the Center for Community
GO TO:
5:00 - 8:00 am | First United Methodist
Church, 946 Vermont
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
2011 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND KU LEADERSHIP SPONSORED BY THE ROBERT J. DOLE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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