THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
NEWS
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STUDENT SENATE
FRESHMAN FACES RUNNING FOR SENATE OPENINGS
David Errett
Hey everybody!
My name is David Errett and I'm running to win a freshmen Student Senate seat
I'm running for Senate because I want to learn more about the University and what I can do to make it a better place. In high school I was a member of debate and forensics. It taught me many things about how Student Senate works and how my views, which are particularly Democratic and focused on less spending, can affect what happens at meetings. Thanks for your time and I hope to get your vote on the 9th and 10th!
Amber Jackson
My name is Amber Jackson and I'm from Kansas City, Kan. I chose to run for senator because I wanted to become involved in the University and make the KU experience great for every student. My goal is to have the issues concerning freshmen heard and addressed. Just because we're new to the campus doesn't mean the issues important to us should be overlooked. Along with the freshman issues, I would also like to address the issues of parking meters. What are they here for? Shouldn't they be included in the parking fees?
Ben Roller
My name is Ben Roller and I'm excited to be running for Student Senate. I've
represented many clubs before in a professional manner, and have reached levels of success for them not only locally, but nationally. I feel a senator needs to be strong, responsible and passionate. These are all qualities I feel I represent well. When voting for your senator, vote for the one with the experience, attributes and the passion to do great things for the University of Kansas. Roller in 2008!
Sarah Shier
The benefits myself and other Jayhawks attain from Student Senate projects inspires
Charlie Flanders
me to be a part of Student
meate. In high school, I served
as co-editor of Salina Central's
newspaper and vice-president
of our forensics team; at KU, I
a proud member of Chi Omega
sorority and the honors program
I hope to keep campus fees
affordable, while offering a new
realm of student services.
My name is Charlie Flanders, and I am running for Student Senate because politics
and its ins-and-outs have always been interesting to me, and I have always loved to think critically about real-life problems. I have been in student government since fifth grade as a representative and class treasurer, so I know about what will go on in Senate. I would address problems such as wireless Internet for the dorms, buses with too many people, and fire alarms being pulled at 4:00 a.m. As your student senator, I would like to work on these problems but also any that you come across because there is no "i" in senator. Thank you for your time.
Hana Kajtazovic
My name is Hana. I'm from Des Moines, Iowa. I came to the University to study journalism.I am confident that
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I would be an excellent choice for your freshman representative because I am passionate about making this school what you want it to be. I have worked on two political campaigns for Iowa democrats, as well as with legislature at Environment Iowa, an organization that worked to conserve open spaces and parks. Some of my platforms will be environmentally based, but most will depend on what our class thinks is most important.
Ben Goering
I attended Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park. I am majoring in microbiology with a
concentration of pre-medicine. I was actively involved in student government all four years of high school. I was a class historian, a public relations officer sophomore and junior year and class treasurer senior year. I also participated in diversity club, Health Occupations Students of America Association (a community service club) and I was a part of a literary staff magazine. My platforms are to have more video cameras/security in the parking lots of residence halls and to bring more cultural events like ethnic festivals to KU.
I am un-doubtedly a superb senatorial specimen, as an adept alliterator. At Washburn
Rural High School I founded a robotics club, was an officer in the Math Club, and was the president of the largest council of the Topeka Model United Nations. As a freshman senator, I look forward to using my leadership, oratorical and possibly non-existent lady skills to progress my life goal to make the lives of others more enjoyable and more convenient. I pledge to accomplish this initially by working to improve wireless internet availability throughout campus and especially on Daisy Hill, to remedy the obvious and abysmal overcrowding of the KU On Wheels bus system (while keeping it free), and by actually listening to the ideas brought forth by my constituents (That's you!), who tend to be inevitably more intelligent than me. If you want a senator with the humility to listen to and truly represent the student body, vote for me, Benjamin Goering.
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Justin Goldstein
My name is Ian McGoni-
gle and I'm a freshman
from Wichita.
I am running for Student
Senate
because I
believe that the University can do better. First of all, most students don't realize that they are paying $422 per semester in student fees. As a senator, I would work to minimize those costs. Also, there are many dorm rooms without wireless connection and that is something I would constantly push for. I would allocate more math and science tutors so more students can get help on their course work.
Hi, my name is Justin Goldstein and I am running for the position of freshman senator. I am from Colorado and attended
Cherry Creek High School in Denver. In high school I served on my youth group's board for three years. I look forward to serving as a representative of the freshman class. In my short time at KU, I've noticed we need more buses and routes and better wireless Internet coverage. I set it as my goal to make this the easiest and best possible school experience in our short time here at the University of Kansas. Thanks, vote Goldstein and Rock Chawk Jayhawk1
Kristen Meier
Kristen Meier. I have been in tons of clubs and leadership positions including four years of Student
Council and one year as president. I spent four years in the National Honor Society and was president for one year. I have had six other officer positions. I can make my tongue into a three-leaf clover and have a roundhouse kick that rivals Chuck Norris'. I care a lot about this school and am active in campus life.
Hunter Hess
Ben Wilinsky
I am Hunter Hess and I want to be your student senator. I am running for Student Senate because I believe in the
tennis team, vice president of National Honor Society and vice president of my youth group chapter. I am pledging Phi Delta Theta fraternity where I am the pledge secretary. Being a student senator would give me a tremendous opportunity to bring our voices as freshmen to the forefront. A vote for Ben is a vote for America.
My name is Ben Wilinsky and I am from Overland Park. I attended Blue Valley West High School where I was captain of the
Class of 2012 and our ability to help make this university even better! If elected, I will work for efficient use of funds and a more environmentally friendly and personal campus. At my high school in McPherson, I was the senior-class vice president, debate and forensics team captain, and I held positions on several other committees. If you believe in our ability to help create the university we want to have, vote on Sept. 9 and 10!
Rvan Pfeifer
My name is Ryan Pfeifer and I am from northwest Kansas. I'm running for freshmen Student Senate because I am
very interested in the political process and would like to get involved at the University. I plan on bringing fresh ideas and new thoughts to Senate. Rock chalk!
Michelle Tavlor
Justin Hitt
man class and I think it is a great way to get involved and have an impact on campus. I am also running because I think that there are things that can be made better at the University such as lowering student costs and making ours a "greener" campus. In high school I was my class secretary and treasurer and I was also on student council. I was captain of my debate squad and co-captain of my forensics squad. I want to represent you!
My name is Michelle Taylor and I am running for Senate because I want to represent our fresh
I am a graduate from MIII Valley High School in Shawnee. During high school I was involved in more than 10
different organizations including student council, cross-country and band. I know what it takes to lead. Most importantly, I'm a progressive-minded individual who will use eloquence and reason to lobby for the students' rights to a safe, cost-efficient, educational and excellent four years here at KU. If elected I will uphold my promise to shape a memorable collegiate experience for our entire student body. After all, we deserve it.
Ross Ringer
My name is Ross Ringer and I graduated from Shawnee Mission East high school in
Prairie Village. In high school I was involved in policy debate. I was a quarter finalist at the NFL nationals last summer. I also interned in Washington, D.C., the summer after my junior year at the Department of Education in the Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs. For me, the most important issues are reducing student costs and expanding environmental policies.
Alanna Sevmour
I'm from Topeka and I have been involved in many leadership positions including student council, NHS, and campaigns in Shawnee County. I decided to run for Student Senate because I want to be part of a hands-on organization. I feel like I can relate to students and provide them with the representation they want/need. If elected, I will push for security cameras, wireless internet in residence halls, and better use of funds in Senate.
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Steven Dickher-
Jayhawks;
when
you vote,
remember
that freshmen elections are an opportunity to elect someone who will voice your opinions, wants, demands, and needs. By voting for me, you vote for someone who understands the average freshman life, someone who lives in the dorms,
someone who has less than $4 in their bank account, but more importantly—someone who will bring your wants and needs to the attention of the entire Senate. I stand for more buses, more parking, wireless Internet in the dorms (if possible), and anything else the freshmen class needs. Send me your ideas at stevo192@ku.edu, and vote for me — the right dick for the job
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ODD NEWS Burglars break into home, beat farmer with sausage
FRESNO, Calif. — Authorities say they've arrested a man who broke into the home of two California farmworkers, stole money, rubbed one with spices and whacked the other with a sausage before fleeing.
The farmworkers told deputies the suspect woke them Saturday morning by rubbing spices on one of them and smacking the other with an 8-inch sausage.
Fresno County sheriff's Lt. Ian Burrimond says 22-year-old Antonio Vasquez was found hiding in a field wearing only a T-shirt, boxers and socks after the Saturday morning attack.
He says deputies arrested Vasquez after finding a wallet containing his ID in the ransacked house.
Burrimond says money allegedly stolen was recovered.
lowa University shucks up its corn eating contest
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of iowa has hasucked its ban on an annual corn eating contest after removing the gluttony.
Phillip Jones, the school's vice president for student services, said many people asked what he had against corn — the state's hallmark crop — after he can-
ceed the all-you-can-eat contest last year.
"I got a lot of complaints from around the state," he said. "Why you have something against corn? It's not the corn; it's the concept."
The contest, part of a week's celebration leading up the annual football game against Iowa State, will be allowed this year — but students will compete to see who can eat a single ear of corn the fastest, not who can eat the most.
NY sheep on the lam lives life on the highway
"They are doing it in a short and fun way and promoting the state's major product," Jones said.
MANSFIELD, Mass. — A solitary sheep is living life in the fast lane.
How it got there is a mystery but police first received reports of the animal about a year ago at the junction of Interstates 495 and 95. A number of rescue efforts have failed because the animal is afraid of people, and authorities are wary of using tranquilizers because a drugged animal could wander onto the road.
An animal shelter worker spotted the sheep last week grazing just feet from traffic on a wooded highway median near Mansfield.
North Attleboro shelter volunteer Linda Faber contacted a sanctuary in New York that
offered some suggestions for catching the sheep. One idea is to set up a pen with another sheep to take advantage of the flock instinct.
"The longer that the sheep is there, the more likely he or she will be too wild to approach, and the most likely problem of course is that the sheep will be injured by a motorist," said Susie Coston, national shelter director for the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, N.Y.
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Faber said she has three farms willing to take the sheep if it can be captured.
"A sheep doesn't belong in the middle of the highway" she said.
Tortoise seeks adoption to survive autumn
CUSICK, Wash. — Sadie the desert tortoise needs a ride to an adoptive home in the Mojave Desert — the sooner the better.
The 10-inch reptile, found at a U.S. 95 rest stop in Idaho, has thrived at the Kiwani Wambil wildlife rehabilitation center north of Spokane since July but is unlikely to do so well with the onset of fall, center operator Dotty Cooper said.
“It's just way too cold," she said.
Cold-blooded desert tortoises are unaccustomed to temperatures below 40, much less when
the mercury dips to freezing temperatures. To survive a winter in Cusick, Sadie would have to be kept indoors for months.
She has shared a pen with an orphaned fawn. The fawn
has been released into the wild which isn't an option for Sadie be cause of the possibility that she's acquired a communal disease.
"Once they've been touched by humans, they're now a domesticated pet. They're no longer classified as a wild animal," said Ginger Wilfong, of the Bay Area Turtle and Tortoise Rescue in Castro Valley, Calif.
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Freshman Elections Select your new campus leaders
VOTE on Tuesday September 9-6 am -10 pm Wednesday September 10-6 am-4 pm
VOTE at https://apps.ku.edu/~election/cgi-bin/vote.shtml -OR- http://studentsenate.ku.edu
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