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Students pleased with Senate's steps for multiculturalism, looking forward to more
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better multicultural representation and awareness, and funding given to Multicultural Student Government, students, like MSG chair Trinity Carpenter, are pleased with the funding for marginalized students and those of a multicultural backgrounds.
However, the final plan ended up being a compromise between Student Senate and MSG. MSG's original request of $2 per student, which was approved last year but vetoed by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, ended up at $1 per student.
the funding, but it came at a huge cost," Carpenter said. "As MSG, we basically are just making sure that everything is in order to transition leadership to incoming students, and those who are going to take over."
Although the funding of MSG is helpful, they were originally wanting a separate government, and more funding to help students of marginalized identities and of multicultural backgrounds. MSG wanted to be established as a governing body that was equal to Student Senate in power and responsibilities.
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In addition to the funding, a bill was passed that will require student senators to complete a cultural competency training. Other than that bill and MSG funding, there has been a referendum put forth about eliminating coalitions in Student Senate elections.
"With the creation of MSG, as a part of Student
With the funding established, Carpenter said MSG's goals are to continue to grow and to create guidelines and structure for those leading next year.
"Now having the access and ability to funds to do programming and provide financial support to marginalized students is huge," Carpenter said.
Senate, I think all that will do is just help create [representation]," Njai said. "With their initiatives and the things they have planned for the next year, I think that'll be great."
Senate Director of Diversity and Inclusion Abdoulie Njai said this last year's administration has worked hard on creating more inclusion for all students.
Njai said that he is excited for the future of MSG and what they will accomplish next year.
"I know a lot of students are really excited that we were able to come to this compromise and find a way
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to have MSG and have that incorporated within Student Senate as well," Njai said. "So, I think a lot of students are excited for that."
Carpenter said she hopes Student Senate continues to be more accessible and create more opportunities for marginalized students.
"I would like them to come up with concrete ways to support marginalized students," Carpenter said.
ter said that she hopes winning coalition OneKU tries to establish multiculturalism and more social justice.
"I feel that Mady and Mattie have a lot of work ahead of them," Carpenter said.
Going forward, Carpen-
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ASM FROM PAGE 1
"When we decided that the University wasn't going to protect all of the buildings on campus, it was clearly a cost factor," said Mike Williams, former University Senate president and associate professor of journalism. "But, it's also the reality factor that so many of our buildings have so many entrances that just thinking how you would have that many people to staff them and how it would interrupt the everyday flow of things."
Since the entire University could not be secured, University leaders instead singled out athletic venues.
"Those two locations were singled out by the committees of university stakeholders that put together the weapons policy last summer," said Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, director of news and media relations for the University, in an email. "Allen Field House and Memorial Stadium events rose to the top of the committees' recommendations because they include large crowds of
people in close proximity as well as an environment where emotions run high and there is a potential for conflict. The ability to pay for adequate security measures was also a strong consideration for their recommendations."
"We'll have to plan for it in our upcoming budget and make sure that we sharpen our pencils and make sure that there are funds enough to implement this," Marchiony said.
Jim Marchiony, the associate athletic director for public affairs for Kansas Athletics, said the annual cost of ASMs, which will be funded by Kansas Athletics, has not been determined. However, the startup costs for next year would at least be in the million-dollar range, Marchiony said.
Marchiony also said that fans should not expect a huge disruption to the sporting venues and that it will be similar to security measures at professional
However, Marchiony said funding ASMs will not significantly detract from or harm any of the other Kansas Athletics' programs.
sporting events.
"We don't expect a huge disruption," Marchiony said. "Every time you institute a new policy there's a learning curve, but we think the clear-bag policy, it will make access to the venues much more efficient than if we did not have a clear-bag policy."
The best solution in Kansas would be that the legislature let the universities do what they think is best for their unique situation."
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Clear bags should be similar to one-gallon freezer bags, specifically bags that are 12-by-6-by-12 inches, Marchiony said. However, traditional clutch bags smaller than 5.5-by-8.5 inches will be permitted.
Williams said the ASMs will act as a deterrent to gun use in athletic venues, which often include alcohol and are high-intensity situations.
"It's a deterrent, and that's the best we can hope for because the reality is that if you're going to do a mass shooting or if you're really going after someone, you're probably not going to do it in an environment where you know you're going to have to have a metal detector," Williams said.
In the athletic facilities, the ASMs will be temporary and not permanent, Williams said. This means that the security measures will not be built into the buildings but will be movable and stored when not in use.
Moreover, the metal detectors will require at least two guards to run the machines, as well as one armed guard present. Each entrance to the athletic venues will require ASMs.
Williams and Marchiony both agreed that the ASMs will most likely be in place unless the state legislature were to change campus carry policies to allow local control.
"The best solution in Kansas would be that the legislature let the universities do what they think is best for their unique situation," Williams said.
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