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NEWS
NEWS / MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
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SENATE
Kristina Villardi
(CONTINUED FROM 5A)
Junior
Communications Palos Verdes, Calif.
I like being a part of KUited because I feel that everyone involved really cares about improving the KU experience for every student
Villardi
I am excited to be running with KUited as a Jr/Sr CLAS candidate and look forward to making our platforms a reality!
Aubrey Whippo
Junior
Communication Garden City I found it very hard to adjust here at KU while not being involved and busy. With KUnited I would
like to give back to my school and be involved, working to make a difference with the great platforms of KUnited!
Forrest Woods
Junior
Geology and Geography
I am Co- President of Viva el Bosque so I'm all about them trees. I've fought alot of Pokemon battles, and if
Woods
GRADUATE STUDIES
there is one thing I can say about KUnited it would be that they are Super effective! My Pikachu votes KUnited, what about yours?
Bruce L. Blair (Envision)
Political Science Lawrence
Lawrence I am the current Graduate and Professional Association Executive Director, a board member of the Emily Taylor
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Sharla Cruse (Envision)
Women's Resource Center, Chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee, a member of the Graduate Executive Council, and a member of the Student Executive Committee for Student Senate. Some of the issues that I currently and will continue to work on are the ten-semester policy for GTA/GRA funding, the continuing enrollment policy, and increasing the voice of graduate students on this campus.
Educational Psychology and Research (EPR)
I am interested in serving in a second term of Student Senate in order to promote diversity issues
and expand representation
EquvisionYourKU.org
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE SENATOR:
Derek Glasgow (Envision)
Political Science Winfield
I am a member of the Political Science Graduate Students Association and Environs. I believe graduate students are underre-
resented in Student Senate and believe that Envision will work tooth and nail to make graduate students' voices heard.
Glasgow
Stephanie Kirk (Envision)
Education Lawrence
I am involved with the School of Education Student Organization and am a Collegiate Veterans Association Officer.
Kellee J. Kirkpatrick (Envision)
Ellinwood I am currently a Graduate Student Senator, on the Student Executive Committee, University Senate, Senate Executive Committee, Graduate Executive Committee, and Graduate and Professional Affairs Committee, and am involved with the Political Science Graduate Association (President, Vice President, Social Chair), Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society (Political Science - President, Vice President), Golden Key National Honor Society, and Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society. As a graduate senator, I have worked to have graduate student interests better represented on the KU campus and believe that Envision has shown a strong and consistent commitment to graduate student issues, and am impressed with their thoughtful platform issues at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
Kirkpatrick
A. Bryce Myers (Envision)
Political Science Overland Park
I am a member of the Political Science Graduate Student Association and participates in AIDS charities
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and Cystic Fibrosis charities. I am running because I feels that Graduate students are, plainly stated, underrepresented and Envision has the ONLY platform that will help ALL students—graduate students included.
Mark Pacey (Envision)
Mechanical Engineering Manhattan
I am the chair of the Student Senate Finance Committee, the lottery coordinator for basketball
camping, a department representative for Engineering Student Council, a member of KU Curling Club, and show that I have a heart by volunteering at the Lawrence Humane Society. I am running to represent grad student needs to the student senate and university governance and ensure responsible assessment and use of student fees.
EnvisionYourKU.org
Jake Rapp (Envision)
I am currently the President of the Graduate Students of Spanish and Portuguese, a member of the Graduate Executive Committee (GradEx), and a volunteer at the Lawrence Open Shelter and Habitat for Humanity. The voices
Spanish and Portuguese Lawrence
and interests of graduate students must participate in University-wide decisions and debates, and
student senator, will enthusiastically and actively represent those voices.
as a graduate
James W. Stoutenborough (Envision)
Political Science
currently a Graduate Senator, a graduate student representative for University Senate, and a member of
the Political Science Graduate Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, and Golden Key International Honor Societies, I am running for Student Senate because I feel that graduate students are underrepresented, and I believe I can do a good job voicing the concerns of this group
Stoutenbourough
Brad Thorson (KUnited)
Economics Milwaukee
I am enter ing my senior year with the football team and am a member of several leadership
groups within KU Athletics, KUnited is the right coalition to continue the excellent student experience at KU and bring insightful solutions to increasingly complex problems facing the university.
Kristina Youngblood (Envision)
Political Science College Station, Texas
I currently serve as the Political Science Graduate Association Secretary. I believe that graduate student needs and issues have
been neglected by the administration and student senate and that Envision is actively working with graduate students to address their concerns and promote graduate student issues throughout student senate
NON-TRADITIONAL
Aaron Harris (KUnited)
Youngblood
25-year-old Marine Corps veteran. I'm running for the Non-Traditional seat because I believe that non-trades are
Journalism and History
Journalism and History
Kansas City, Kan
I'm a
sometimes overlooked because of their unique situations. I would like to help change that.
Kamran Hameed (Envision)
non-trads are
Management and Leadership and Marketing
non-traditional students have as much responsibility towards making decisions regarding KU's
future as much
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as traditional students, however, I have noticed that non-traditional students are one of the lowest
I believe
represented groups at KU. By represent-
ing non-traditional students at KU senate, I feel that it would not only fulfill my civic obligation, but also help non-traditional students from a better place.
OFF CAMPUS
Julia Barnard (KUnited)
Hameed
I am an active member of Sigma Delta Tau, KU Hillel, and am a Service Learning Student Ambassador.
Lawrence
Sophomore
working on co-coordinating KU Alternative Summer Breaks. I look forward to running with KUnited and working for positive changes on campus!
Tyler Enders (Envision)
Finance
Leawood
Next year, I look forward to continuing to promote sustainability by reevaluating the Student Environmental
Advisory Board and by looking into permanent Student Environmental positions within Senate. I am running with Envision for the second year due to their devotion to these issues and their ability to see them through to fruition.
Enders
Emilv Fike (KUnited)
Sophomore
Enid, Okla.
I am an active member of Kappa Delta sorority, KU Tennis Club,
and I am currently a student
senator. What I love most about student senate and KUnited is they have the students interests at heart and they have the power to effect change.
lan McGonigle (KUnited)
I have served on several boards and committees during my two years of experience as a student senator
Finance and Accounting Wichita
I have served
and look forward to running with KUnited this year to continue bring ing positive change to students at KU.
McGonigle
I am involved in the Self Engineering Leadership Fellowship, University Scholars Into the Streets Week Co-
Sida Niu (Envision)
Chemical Engineering Overland Park
Sophomore
Coordinator, an Honors Ambassador, Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honors Society, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, am a Greek Endeavor Facilitator, participate in the Center for Community Outreach, and a Lawrence Memorial Hospital Volunteer. I want to have a say in where student fees are going every semester and I feel that Envision offers exciting new platforms anchored by well-equipped executive candidates.
Niu
Matt Rissien (Envision)
Religious Studies Overland Park
While being on Senate this past year, I was able to make a lot of friends while affecting our school
Rissien
as well.I have
a YouTube video explaining his senate aspirations. YouTube search: Matt Rissien Senate
Matt Vance (KUnited)
Junior
Political Science Overland Park
tion for the next
I am currently a Junior/ Senior Senator and am running for an Off-Campus senator posi-
Vance
year. I feel that Student Senate has the capacity to change the campus for the better and would like to improve upon the school that I enjoy so much.
Kris Velasco (Envision)
Political Science and Communica-
Freshmar
I am the Social Issues Coordinator for Student Union Activities, Multicultural Education Fund Board Vice Chair, a member of Navigators, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and an Orientation Assistant. I am running with Envision because a) we actually get things done b) we know how to represent the student body and c) Envision is definitely the best looking coalition.
Velasco
Sophomore
Megan Waters (Envision)
Management and Leadership and Supply Chain Management Overland Park
I am the Vice President of Finance and Accounts Payable for Pi Beta Phi, the social chair for Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity.
Waters
and volunteer with the Ali Kemp Foundation, and Ovarian Cancer Awareness. I think Student Senate is a great way to make a positive impact on campus and meet a great group of people.
Ben Wilinsky (KUnited)
Journalism and Spanish
Overland Park
My fundamental goal in Student Senate and KUnited, other than funding numerous student groups, has
Wilinsky
been lessening partisan aspects of Student Senate by encouraging meaningful legislation and community outreach. A vote for Ben Wilinsky is a vote for America.
PHARMACY
Senior Girard
Katie Blackbourn (KUnited)
I am an active member of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Academy of
Blackbourn
Student Pharmacists, and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. I look forward to running with Kunited as a Pharmacy Student candidate and working to better our already amazing University!
Emily Littrell (KUnited)
Senior
Lee's Summit,
Mo.
Littrell
I am a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and the Recreation
Junior
Mathew Shepard (KUnited) Junior
RESIDENTIAL
Center Advisory Board. I hope to represent the School of Pharmacy this upcoming year because I feel that Student Senate plays a vital role in shaping the experience of every KU student.
Economics and Environmental Studies Vorton
As a student who has lived on campus for three years, I have witnessed the powerful contributions that on-campus
that on-campus
Shepard
students can make to the University, and I hope to make sure their voice is heard in Senate.
Tanya Martinez (Envision) Freshman
Applied Behavioral Sciences Wichita
I am the Hispanic American Leadership Organization Senator, and am involved in a plethora of things
Martinez
including Chabad, Hillel, Lewis and Templin Hall Government, Polar Plunge, Relay For Life, Kansas Humane Society. I am the Lewis and Templin Academic Resource Center Committee President and I judge at local debate and forensic tournaments. I am running because I love making a difference, and feel that representing the students would make policies better.
SOCIAL WELFARE
Matthew Blankers (KUnited)
Los Angeles, Calif
I currently represent the School of Social Welfare in Student Senate and serve as a student repre-
Blankers
sentitive to the Bachelor of Social Welfare Program Committee. I am very excited about all of KUnited's ideas to improve KU, and I look forward to serving as a School of Social Welfare senator again next year.
Rachel Gadd-Nelson (KUnited)
Junior
Junior Kansas City, Kan
I am also currently the Educational Outreach Coordinator for Queers & Allies and a board
Gadd-Nelson
member for EQUAL, Kansas City's queer youth activist network. I'm really excited to be working with KUnited to make sure KU is an accessible and productive environ ment for everyone!
Unavailable: Sabrina Ahmed (Envision) Journalism John Hart (Envision) Freshman/Sophomore College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Voting begins Wednesday and continues through Thursday at students.ku.edu
Biographies compiled by Annie Vangsnes and edited by Ashley Montgomery.