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thursday, november 6, 2003
Senate proposes new drop policy
By Paul Kramer
pkramer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
A proposal coming out of the Academic Policies and Procedures committee would shorten the time that students could drop a class without getting a W, for withdrawal, on their transcripts.
The proposed change would allow three weeks instead of the current system, which allows five.
Andy Knopp, student body president, said senators should think about students who could not enroll in the courses they wanted.
"There are other students wanting to get into those seats," Knopp said.
Michael D. Johnson, graduate senator, said that the reduced time would make students more responsible for getting to know their classes before they enrolled.
Travis Weller, member of the committee, said the current five-week allotment was beneficial to students.
"These weeks will allow some to know more about the curriculum. The whole justification is to take one test or quiz to see how you do."
Travis Weller
how you do.'
Travis Weller member, Academic Policies and Procedures committee
"These weeks will allow some to know more about the curriculum," Weller said. "The whole justification is to take one test or quiz to see how you do."
Faculty members on the committee originally asked for a one week period, a proposal Weller said needed a compromise.
"We met in the middle for three weeks." Weller said.
Even if the period for students to drop a class without receiving a W on their transcript does
change, other deadlines in the process will remain the same.
Through week 10 of a semester students will still be able to withdraw with a W, and after that it will still be up to the instructor whether a W or F will be given to those who wish to drop.
The committee meets Nov. 13 to consider all arguments.
In other Senate News:
The University of Kansas Academic team was added to an exempt group of organizations that can get travel expenses from the senate funding. The group will get $415 in registration fees
— fees that are considered to be travel expenses by the State. Senate rules prohibit funding of travel unless an exception is given.
Patrick Quinn, off-campus senator and president of the chess club, said that it was a dangerous precedent to allow groups to come before the Senate and get registration fees, but he would now take advantage of the new practice.
"I'm glad that bill passed," Quinn said. "Now they are going to pay my registration fees."
■ A lost key will cost the Senate $1,680. The key was the master key for all offices in the Center for Campus Life complex, and the money will go toward replacing every lock.
Kyle Johnson, student executive chair said it was a matter of safety so that offices would not be open to theft. The key was lost about three and a half weeks ago in the Senate office.
- Seven world-renowned architects will speak at the American Institute of Architecture Students Spring Lecture Series. Shigeru Ban, Howard Frumkin, Eric Moss, Peter Lang, Bill Menking, Zaha Hadid and Fumi-hiko Maki will speak for a total of $9,500.
Athletics Director Lew Perkins, who was originally scheduled to speak at last night's meeting, will now speak to Senate Nov. 19.
— Edited by Abby Sidesinger
CLASS: Policy recommendations could get January vote in House
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"it's a work in progress," Coffman said.
After Coffman gets suggested revisions from the other committee members, he will alter the draft for another committee meeting Wednesday. The group will present the policy to the Regents Nov. 20.
Shuart said the Regents would probably wait until their December meeting to discuss and vote on the policy. The next step would
be to pass the policy in the Legislature by Jan. 12, 2004.
Shuart said he expected the Legislature to accept the policy.
Robinson said there was no way to guess what the Legislature would do once it had the policy.
"Everyone has gotten a chance to have their input," Shuart said. "It will be as broad as possible, but still preserve the academic integrity of the universities."
Edited by JJ Hensley
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MATRIX: Fans say the series' popularity resembles Star Wars appeal
Source: University Relations and the Topeka Capital-Journal.
film.
the first two movies and was looking forward to the third.
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was excited to see the final film. He said The Matrix trilogy was in the same league as movie series, such as Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings.
"We all decided to take the day off to see the movie," Hickert said.
The first two films were known for their revolutionary special effects, and Hickert said he was excited to see the effects in this
Ted Reimer, St. Louis freshman, bought his tickets early. Reimer said he considered himself a fan of the trilogy and that he
"I enjoy watching the storyline develop and seeing the special effects," Reimer said.
Reimer said he thought the second Matrix movie was as good as the first.
"Some people say the movies are unrealistic and overdone," Reimer said. "But I think they have done what they set out to do."
Gilmore said he thought that the Matrix series was better suited for the Lawrence crowd than the Star Wars movies.
"The Matrix is more of a college student movie," Gilmore said. "Star Wars was more kids coming with their parents."
Kelsey McCabe, Kingman freshman, said she had seen all the movies and was disappointed the story was over.
Some fans were sad to see the trilogy come to an end.
"This is the end of a big part of popular culture," McCabe said. "It will be tough for another movie to live up to it."
Edited by Jonathan Reeder
GSP: Same-sex hall could be joining co-ed partners after renovations
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Kansas City, Kan., sophomore said.
Stacie McAfee said living only with women had other benefits.
they're getting woken up at 3 a.m. by fire alarms," the Tulsa, Okla. freshman said. "Here it's nicer and cleaner."
"Living with girls gives most freshmen and sophomores a better sense of connectedness than if we had guys running around," the
Some residents said they were missing out on a broader college experience by not living near men.
"I miss having guy friends," said Brianna Lovato, Albuquerque, N.M. freshman. "Especially if you don't know anyone, it's harder to make guy friends when you only get to see boys on the weekends."
Robertson said if the change were to be made, it would be done next fall or after the Hashinger Hall renovations.
Hashinger will be closed during the 2005-2006 school year for renovations. Robertson said that closing, which would take away 500 spaces during the renovation, would affect how the department handled GSP.
"We have to make sure we keep
the space we need," she said. "We want to have the gender space as equal as possible and don't want too many new things thrown into the mix."
Robertson said she did not know which residence hall would be renovated after Hashinger, but said GSP was a possibility.
In order to accommodate the new men's spaces if GSP becomes co-ed, Robertson said
more women's spaces would need to be created elsewhere. Some options include making more floors of McCollum have two female wings and one male wing or converting floors of Oliver Hall to women only. The 10th floor of Oliver currently houses only women.
Those shifts could affect the gender balance of both staff and residents in those halls, Robertson said.
other factors before GSP becomes co-ed, Robertson said. Those factors include modifying the visiting hours and security features of GSP to make them more like coed halls, hiring male residence assistants and possibly installing urinals in the men's wing.
All those factors would be taken into consideration before the department makes a decision, Robertson said.
The department will consider — Edited by JJ Hensley
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Board of Class Officers Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m. In front of Strong Hall
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Nominated Professors: Cynthia Akagi (Health Sports and Exercise Science), G. Douglas Atkins (English), Timothy Benson (Journalism), Chris Brown (Environmental Studies), Byron Caminero-Santangelo (English), Robert Carlson (Chemistry), Steve Evans (English), Ivan Fortunuslak (Art), Diane Fourny (French, European Studies, Western Civilization), Chico Herbison (African-American Studies), Stephen Jardi (Psychology), Jeffrey Lang (Mathematics), Tom Lewin (History), Dustie Linville (Journalism), Donita Massengill (Education), Ailee Phillips (Business), Marvin Pratt (Business), Richard Snyder (Psychology), Max Utlster (Journalism), Tom Volek (Journalism)
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