UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, April 24, 1996
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Wanted: students for assembly
By Jason Strait
Kansan staff writer
Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have a chance to make a difference on policy issues.
The deadline for students applying for College Assembly is Friday, and as it stands, all those who apply likely will get accepted.
Pam Houston, director of the College undergraduate administration, said that the ere were 117 student positions available but that only a few students had applied. If there are fewer applicar its than positions, all who apply will get in, she said.
College Assembly is the g1 averning body of the college and is composed of studentis and faculty. The assembly creates and approves thingis like degree requirements, classes and general policies that affect the college and its students.
Houston said College As somebody gave students a real opportunity to make changes in the college.
"A lot of times you have students who say, 'Why do I"
Houston said it was up to the students if they wanted greater influence of the college's direction.
have this requirement or this policy?" With College Assembly, they have a say in things," she said.
"People who take the time to attend make a major difference," she said. "If there are more students than faculty, they will have a greater impact."
So students can, and have, make a difference, she said.
But in order to do so, they must apply.
"Students decided it was not something they wanted." Houston said. "It was the students who defeated it."
Houston said that a few years ago there was a faculty proposal to change the grading system in the College to a plus-minus system. The proposal was approved by the faculty and ready for implementation.
Sara Shutts, Joliet, III, sophomore and College Assembly member, said it was not only an opportunity to make changes in college policy, but also a good opportunity to meet faculty and students.
Interested students can pick up an application at 109 Strong Hall.
Juvenile justice system may see reform
By John Collar
Kansan staff writer
A KU graduate has been a driving force in convincing the Iansas Legislature to reform the state's juvenile justice system.
State Rep. David Adkins, R-Leawood, who was KU st udent body president in the academ ic year 1981-1982, is the chief spo nsor of the Juvenile Justice Reform (Act of 1996). The bill would create an agency to administer the state's juvenile justice system, which now is overseen by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
Adkins said the refor ms were necessary because offens es committed by juveniles in Kansas had been increasing while over all occurrences of crime in the state had been dropping. Also, the four youth centers where juvenile offenders are housed are full, he said.
"There are many young people who are not being properly served," Adkins said. "The public safety is not being served by the revolving door system that we have."
Shannon Manzanares, an SRS unit manager, agreed that juvenile crime needed a tougher response. She said juveniles were turning to crime at a younger age.
"We need to be really creative in helping kids to get off the track of committing more serious crimes," she said.
Another important aspect of the reforms will be to separate the minor offenders from those who
have committed more serious crimes, Manzanares said.
Adkins said about 80 percent of the juvenile offenders committed only one crime, while only 6 percent to 7 percent of youths account for 70 percent of the crimes.
After the bill is passed, which Adkins predicts will occur this week, several reforms will take place immediately. These include a $1 million project that would increase the security at the youth centers, which are located in Beloit, Topeka, Atchison and Larned.
"The spirit of our reforms is to restore accountability to the system," Adkins said. "We have a chance to rescue kids if we can keep them long enough to make a difference."
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