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This year, Stop Day falls on the 107th anniversary of helium being discovered at KU and the 40th anniversary of the first Jayhawk alum to travel in space. Big day!
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Friday
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HI: 55
L0: 30
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Saturday
HI: 50
L0: 36
Happy Stop Day!
HI: 46
LO: 19
Mostly cloudy with East Northeast winds at 5 to 10 mph. A 20% chance of rain after midnight.
Perfect weather for studying.
Sunday
Overcast skies and breezy with North Northwest winds at 5 to 25 mph and a 20% chance of rain.
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CALENDAR
Thursday, Dec. 6
WHAT: Post-Election Conference
WHEN: All day
WHERE: Dole Institute of Politics
ABOUT: Suffering from election withdrawal?
Political insiders will be on campus to analyze the presidential election.
WHAT: Late Night Winter Bash
Friday, Dec. 7
**WHEN:** 9-11 p.m.
**WHERE:** Hawks Nest, Kansas Union
**ABOUT:** Kick-off Stop Day by building a gingerbread house, decorating ornaments, and getting a free massage.
WHAT: Stop Day
WHEN: All Day
WHERE: All Campus
ABOUT: Relax before finals week.
Saturday, Dec. 8
AFT: Men's Basketball vs. Colorado
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: Allen Fieldhouse
ABOUT: Watch the Jayhawks on the
former Big 12 Buffaloes.
WHAT: Hanukkah Menorah Lighting and
WHAT: Hariyak Khalil Menorah Lighting and Festival
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kansas Union
ABOUT: Join Chabad for a menorah lighting,
free bowling, food and fun.
Sunday, Dec. 9
WHAT: Women's Basketball vs. Newman
WHERE: Allen Fieldhouse
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
ABOUT: Watch the Lady Jayhawks play the
Jets.
CAMPUS
WHAT: Hanukkah begins
WHERE: Everywhere
WHEN: All day
ABOUT: The eight-day Jewish holiday begins
New coalition to take on KUnited for Student Senate
RACHEL SALYER
rsalyer@kansan.com
A new coalition is seeking to break the nearly two decades of dominance KUnited has had in student senate.
Last night, Ad Astra announced itself as a coalition as well as the candidates who will run against KUnited in spring elections.
To room of about 50 people at the Beta Theta Pi house, 1425 Tennessee St., Marcus Tetwil, a Paola junior, announced he would run for president. Emma Halling, a junior from Mishawaka, Ind., will run as the vice-presidential candidate.
Tewwiler said the coalition formed as opposition to the one-party system KUnited currently runs in senate. He said there's a need for more voices when spending Senate's more than $20 million budget.
"I clear we need more student involvement," Tetwiler said. "We have less than 10 percent of the student body voting, but its everybody's money being spent."
Ad Astra is the second coalition to announce it is campaigning, behind KUnited's announcement Monday. KUnited's presidential candidate is Brandon Woodard, current Student Senate vice president and Topeka senior with Blaime Bengtson, a Salina junior, running as the vice presidential candidate.
Woodard, who was arrested and charged for operating under the influence in September, said he does not believe his charge carries weight on Student Senate issues. On November 30, a judge issued a continuance in his case until January.
"I do not believe my charge has any relevance on what I do in Senate," Woodard said. "I think they are completely separate."
Woodard also said he believes his experience could make him a stronger advocate for education on what to do in situations similar to his own.
Ad Astra vice-presidential candidate Emma Halling said she believes all leaders do so by example, and many student leaders have made safety a priority.
"Democracy is a practice in accountability, and candidates' conduct should be taken into consideration during elections." Halling said.
Tetwiler, the current Student Senate transportation coordinator, oversees University transit programs, including SafeBus and SafeRide, which are funded by student fees.
"I hope that DUI scenarios can be an avoidable part of a Kansas University student's experience," Tetwiller said. "My office does everything it can to provide a safe ride home."
Tetwiler said Ad Astra is still ironing out a platform, but thinks there needs to be more communication between Senate and the students.
"We want people to know what's going on in the Senate chamber," Tetwiler said. "It shouldn't be a secret."
KUnited is also still forming a platform. Woodard said, current Student Senate president Hannah Bolton selected him to be her successor. Though Bolton she said she "cannot comment on the upcoming election as I am in a nonpartisan position."
Under Student Senate Rules and Regulations, any students can organize and nominate students.
KUnited has won 18 of the past 19 elections, but does not have a written or permanent candidate selection process.
Kris Velasco, Wamego senior and current campaign director, said in previous years, a caucus was held.
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but in 2009 the loser of the caucus formed Envision KU, giving KUinited its closest election in recent history.
Since then, those interested in running tell the KUnited president, who makes the ultimate decision, but consults a board of previous and current members, including the vice president.
Velasco said he would like to see it go back to the caucus system, because KUinited is strong enough to survive it.
"I don't think it's competitive when the two people who normally pick, one of them is the nominee," Velasco said. "I always thought it was fair before because strong candidates were picked who would lead."
Edited by Hannah Wise
MARSHALL SCHMIDT
Homemade gifts great for college budgets
mschmidt@kansan.com
Whether giving or receiving, students are privy to a variety of customs for exchanging gifts.
For Kristen Larsen, a freshman from Chicago, the holiday season is more about making thoughtful gifts than spending money.
"I make gifts that are sentimental and will be appreciated for a long time," Larsen said. "It the thought that counts, even if it's啼 to save"
Finding personalized gifts to be more meaningful, Larsen decorates mugs, pictures, and pencil holders for her friends and family.
People give gifts for a variety of reasons, according to Chris Crandall, professor of social psychology, which include showing commitment, status or belonging to the same group.
While Sara Easterwood, a freshman from Andover agrees making gifts are better, she only plans to spend money on her close friends and bake Christmas treats for the rest.
As a college student on a budget, Easterwood does not expect others to spend much on her, but she knows at least one gift she will receive this year.
they create obligations and they fulfill obligations," Crandall said. "They help us feel giving."
"Gifts make people connected.
What significant others should give each other for some tricky for some student couples.
"Every year for Christmas, my great aunt gives my brother and I pictures of our dead relatives," Easterwood said.
Ryan Klamm, a freshman from Wellsville, wanted to make sure he got the right gift for his girlfriend, so
"I told my girlfriend's best friend to go to the store and buy something and wrap it," Klamm said. "And then I'd pay her back for it."
he asked for a little help.
If he approved of the gift that is, he said.
In giving gifts to his parents Michael Morris, a freshman from Wichita, relies on the other parent to give him gifts to use. Each parent accumulates a stash of presents for the other throughout the year that Morris and his sisters wrap and place under the Christmas tree.
And no matter what people spend on their gifts, Larsen thinks gifts should always be meaningful and useful.
"Gift giving is a good way for people to understand how you feel about them," Larsen said.
ASHLEIGH LEE/KANSAN
Students are making plans for gift giving this holiday season. Some like finding personalized gifts to make for a more meaningful present.
- Edited by Madison Schultz
section hard and get the work done while traffic is not as intense"
Cronin said he is expecting the construction to cause traffic delays, as Iowa is a major north/south street in Lawrence. He also said there is no way around it; there is no way to do the project without carrying traffic in only one lane.
"After going through this year of construction, there will be a huge improvement in safety. It's in bad shape, and it needs to be rebuilt," Cronin said. "People will find other routes, but since it's adjacent to KU, it's going to have some impact on people traveling in the area."
When students return from winter break, Student Senate might be a bit more visible on campus.
STUDENT SENATE
Outreach Director Alek Joyce and senator volunteers will be conducting a large outreach push to educate students about what Student Senate does.
"It will focus on educating students about the role of Student Senate, specifically in the allocation of student fees and where those dollars go," Joyce said.
Student Senate will also be organizing the Big 12 on the Hill Conference that will be held this spring. For the conference, student leaders from each Big 12 school will go to Washington, D.C. to lobby for higher education policies.
The volunteers will be visiting classrooms and tabling and will be active on social media.
"Over winter break, we will be working out the logistics of the event and researching talking points for the student leaders to bring up with
their elected officials," Joyce said.
Student Senate elections will begin this April. Brandon Woodard, the current vice president of Student Senate, will run for student body president on the KUnited ticket. This will be the first time in KUnited history that the current vice president runs for student body president. Blaine Bengston, a junior from Salina, will run as the vice presidential candidate.
Edited by Laken Rapier
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