Thursday, April 26, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
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Section A·Page 5
Changing of the guard
Senate ends term; Walker bows out
Bipartisan petition seeks to abolish University Senate
By Brooke Hesler writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Student Senate wrapped up last night, but not before it passed three pieces of legislation.
in a bipartisan effort, Ben Walker, student body president; Marlon Marshall, vice president; Justin Mills, president-elect; and Kyle Browning, vice president-elect, sponsored a petition to abolish University Senate.
A clause was suspended in the rules and regulations handbook that did not allow legislation to be passed in joint Senate, the last meeting of current senators and
senators-elect.
Walker said the resolution was necessary because University Senate, which is composed of all faculty members and 80 senators, was not a representative democracy. He cited the recent course-retake policy proposal presented before University Senate last week. There were not enough members in attendance to reach a quorum, so the issue was put to a mail ballot.
"It is going to be likely failed by a mail ballot because it is an unfair system." Walker said.
Marshall said students were not represented enough on University Senate.
"We're outnumbered 1,300 to 80," he said.
A copy of the petition will be sent to Chancellor Robert Hemenway and representatives from University governance.
In addition to the legislation, Walker and Marshall gave their
"We've invested time and energy into this institution."
Ben Walker Student body president
final reports to Senate.
Walker said this year's Senate was the most productive in four years.
"It was a huge victory over student apathy," Walker said.
He said he was proud of the voter registration drive last semester when 2,000 students registered to vote.
Walker also said he was pleased with Senate's work with minority recruitment and retention, the newspaper readership program and lobbying the state legislature.
He also encouraged senators-
elect to remember the people they represented.
"We've invested time and energy into this institution," Walker said. "Make KU a part of you. Trust me, it's worth it."
In other business:
Marshall said he was sad to leave but wished next year's senators good luck.
Senate elected Jessica Bankston, Branden Bell and Grant Butler as holdover senators, positions that aim to ensure continuity in Senate.
Senate passed a resolution supporting Lawrence's continuation in the third U.S. Congressional district.
Senate passed a bill making bills, resolutions and petitions enacted by the Student Senate Executive Committee during a break only effective until full Senate meets and considers them.
Edited by Brent Wasko
Environmental students obtain expert advice
Attorneys discuss ups and downs of impact statements
By Danny Phillips
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
An environmental class formulating a true-to-life project got a real-world perspective last night when two attorneys discussed the merits and pitfalls of environmental impact statements.
Michael Rees, chief counsel for the Kansas Department of Transportation, and Bob Eye, attorney for the Franklin-Douglas Counties Coalition of Concerned Citizens, who both have had experiences with environmental impact statements, spoke to the Environmental Impact Analysis class that is developing a mock statement for
the proposed improvement of U.S. 59 Highway.
Environmental impact statements are federal studies to determine the possible environmental consequences of a proposed project, whether it be a highway or a toxic waste dump. The report concludes with a recommendation based on the options that were studied.
"It's not a decision-making document," said Eye of the studies. "It's an informational document there to provide the policy maker with a base to make an informed decision."
Eye also said the statements varied in quality. While some are in-depth, other reports invariably have holes, he said.
Lawrence has had its fair share of projects in recent years — including the South Lawrence Trafficway and U.S. 59 Highway
that required an environ mental impact statement. A supplemental impact statement
"Don't lose confidence
Bob Eye
altogether in your own capacity to effect some change."
Attorney for the Franklin-Douglas Coalition of Concerned Citizens
squashed the trafficway last year, at least temporarily, and currently a statement on U.S. 59 Highway is underway.
Eye and Rees have traditionally been on opposite sides of the controversies.
Eye is a self-described activist who represents advocacy groups, including the one that opposes building a freeway that would expand the existing U.S. 59 Highway. Rees is chief counsel for the state agency in charge of the project.
they had lost faith, not'in the environmental impact statement process, but in the government's willingness to follow the recommendations. There was a sense of skepticism the state department of transportation would do whatever it wanted regardless of the study's findings.
Some students in the class said
"Long with politics," Rees said. He said in the past, the department had people make decisions and then the environmental impact study would follow, but that would change in the future. Eye told the students not to lose
"There's nothing inherently wrong with politics," Rees said.
Eye told the students not to lose confidence.
"It's the pebble in the pond. You don't know where the ripples are going to end up or what affect they're going to have." Eye said. "Don't lose confidence altogether in your own capacity to effect some change."
City bus usage inching closer to original goal
By Erin Adamson writer @kanson.com
Kanson staff writer
- Edited by Brandy Straw
More passengers are riding on the "T," Lawrence's new bus system, as the city is closer to its goal of a comprehensive public transportation system.
Karin Rexroad, public transit administrator, said the city was pleased with steady growth among riders.
Holly Krebs, KU on Wheels coordinator, said many students used the city buses.
"I do know that the route that comes through campus by far and away is the most heavily used route," Krebs said. "When KU on Wheels isn't in session, the ridership goes up."
Krebs said she hoped more students would ride as they became familiar with the bus routes.
"I think that a lot of students are already using the "T," Krebs said. "A lot of new freshmen will have public transportation at their fingertips."
"Drivers will tell us that we do have students, but I know that we do have a large amount of faculty and staff," she said.
Rexroad said the city couldn't know how many riders were students.
Rexroad said the city was considering advertising to get word out to riders throughout the city.
The city is operating the system with 12 leased buses until the city's buses are delivered in July. The new buses will be five seats longer, have two doors and can be lowered to the ground to accommodate riders who can't step up.
Rexroad said a series of public meetings were designed to hear input about whether routes needed to be changed. The first two public meetings were on April 17 and 21, and the third will be tonight at Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.
The Lawrence Transit System may eventually merge with KU on Wheels and extend its hours.
- Edited by Brandy Straw
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