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THURSDAY, AUG. 25, 2016 | VOLUME 132 ISSUE 03
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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In this April 23, 2016 photo, a person displays their t-shirt outside of the Utah Republican Party convention in Salt Lake City.
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NEW PARTY LINES In an unusual election, third parties gaining traction
▶ ANDREW ROSENTHAL
@rosentrotter_
In an unusual election year, college students have taken a particular interest in political parties and their candidates, including third parties.
Adam Steinhilber, president of KU College Republicans, said this year seems to be different from elections past.
"This election seems to have an anti-establishment sentiment," Steinhilber said. "It is really leading people to look for an alternative."
In an NBC poll conducted Aug. 15-21, 17,459 random voters were asked who
they would vote for if the 2016 presidential election was held today. Gary Johnson, the libertarian former governor of New Mexico, had 11 percent of the vote and Jill Stein, a member of the Green Party from Brooklyn, New York, had five percent.
In a CNN poll for the 2012 presidential election,
Johnson had four percent among registered voters, and Stein had two percent.
"The third parties are getting second looks from people who may think that voting for the 'lesser of two evils' may not be in their, or the country's, best interest," said Charles Bogren, president of the KU Federalist Society and a law student at
the University.
The two major candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, are seeing high unfavorable ratings among their respective parties. In a poll conducted for Gallop between Aug. 15-22, 55 percent of adults reported Clinton as being unfavorable, and 62 percent reported Trump as unfavorable.
"Trump and Clinton were fairly elected by our political system," Steinhilber said. "I don't think there is any way to contest their nominations, but I understand people will be unhappy with their party's
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OMA adds new position
Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Amanda Wright was recently appointed the new academic director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
▶ ELLE CLOUSE
@elle_clouse
This fall, Amanda Wright will be the University's new academic inclusion coordinator. The position, held through the Office of Multicultural Affairs, was requested by students and is funded by Student Senate.
Student Senate Treasurer Allyssa Castilleja said the request for support for the new position came up during annual fee review.
"The advocacy for this fee increase is just one example of Student Senate's commitment to the Office of Multicultural Affairs and their mission to foster an inclusive community at the University of Kansas," Castilleja said.
Wright's position is intended to focus on diversity and equity when it comes to the University's academics. It aims to work with and partner with various academic departments, such as the Center for Teaching and Excellence, to ensure that every student has an equal opportunity for success.
Wright will focus on serving students in the academic realm, looking at their classroom experiences and helping them advocate and instigate change when
it is deemed necessary. She recognized that the position is the first of its kind at the University, and will continue to evolve and be defined with time.
Although Wright is new to this position, she is not new to the University. Wright has taught subjects concerning advocating for social change, and has worked in the Center for Civic and Social Responsibility.
"I was a master's student not long ago here," Wright said. "I've become really passionate about social justice issues. And I've been really inspired by how brave and courageous a lot of our students have been in advocating for themselves."
Wright thinks that this role is necessary at the University because students have made it clear that they don't always always feel welcomed in the academic experience.
"I have an open door policy," Wright said. "My focus of these next few weeks is going to be finding those opportunities where I can meet students where they're at and hear from them about their experiences here."
Wright views her position as being an advocate for students, and encourages students to email, call or visit her office.
"We need someone who is dedicated to talking to faculty members in academic departments," Wright said.
Wright can be reached at amanda.wright@ku.edu, or through the OMA at 785- 864-4350.
Law School joins LMH to aid low-income patients
The partnership is part of a national movement of hospitals that will bring free legal assistance to low-income patients and other patients that are unable to obtain legal counsel, Associate Dean of Law Lumen Mulligan said.
▶ TANNER HASSELL
@rthassell17
A newly-formed partnership between the University of Kansas School of Law and Lawrence Memorial Hospital will help bring free legal assistance to patients that are unable to obtain it on their own.
"What we have here is a triple win," Mulligan said. "We have an opportunity to provide a better healthcare experience for low-income individuals served by Lawrence Memorial, an opportunity for the hospital to do well and an opportunity for KU law students to experience a legal-medical environment."
Mulligan, who serves as the programs supervisor, said many hospitals are realizing that medical issues are often legal issues as well.
"I would often have to move around between several locations, which made it hard for some of the patients," Morland DaVee said. "The hope is that with the in-house model I will be able to meet with patients on the same day we are notified about them."
Morland DaVee said between four and eight law students will work under her on cases, beginning in the spring.
"You might have someone who continually re-admits in the emergency room due to abuse. So what they need is a protection from abuse order," Mulligan said. "Another situation would be if a person needs legal guardianship because they're not entirely able to take care of themselves."
Director and Head Attorney of the program Juliann Morland DaVee said the program is different from others in the state because it will be based out of the hospital itself.
"The students will work on all the types of case work that I do, and it will be a really good chance for them to gain experience," Morland DaVee said.
Mulligan said the partnership will be a great opportunity for law students to learn and actually work on cases, even if they have interests outside of the medical-legal field.
it's a great opportunity to learn and develop client interviewing skills, to work on problem solving or to work on legal document creation."
Lumen Mulligan Associate Dean of Law
"It's a great opportunity to learn and develop client interviewing skills, to work on problem solving or to work on legal document creation," Mulligan said.
The new partnership, which takes cases based on referrals from LMH staff, has already began working with patients, Morland DaVee said.
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