Tuesday, April 10, 2001 Endorsements Section A·Page 5 ENDORSEMENTS: ISSUE POSITIONS
The issue...VOICE view...Delta Force view...Our take...Advantage...
Minority retention and recruitmentSenate must work with minority organizations on campus to raise awareness and recruit high school minority students. Getting more money for minority scholarships is probably not realistic.Start a program similar to the social norms drinking campaign“but not as lame”to extoll the benefits of diversity to students.Put pressure on administrators to live up to promises regarding minority faculty hiring.Both coalitions are concerned about diversity, but Delta Force has more concrete plans and included the issue as part of its platform.Promoting diversity is one of Mills' top goals. Realistically, Senate will need lots of cooperation from the administration to get things accomplished.
Reserve account fundsFunds would go to the"Jayhawk Station,"a snack bar/bus stop combination on the lawn near Stauffer-Flint Hall,and small projects around campus.Would keep $150,000 in the account for emergencies.Not certain what to do with all the money,but use part of it to finance an off-campus resource center and more to purchase things all students can use,such as clocks in buildings and bulletin boards.The Jayhawk Station sounds nice,but Senate doesn't have control of the property,so next year's Senate may have only a minor say in what happens.Many senators say it's likely to happen regardless of who wins.Likewise,the off-campus resource center is likely to happen anyway.Toss-up
Local vs.state effortsContinue lobbying efforts in Topeka,focusing on the restoration of the state's matching funds for the technology fee students pay.On the local level,work to establish a KU student city commission seat.Turn focus away from Topeka and toward Lawrence.Instead,concentrate on campus and city issues,such as bike lanes,parking and housing,while not entirely eliminating lobbying efforts in the Kansas Legislature.VOICE has more concrete plans,but none will work.Bankston points out that lobbying helped secure tech money originally,but the legislative atmosphere now makes restoring it unlikely.The commission balked at adding a student seat when Senate tried to do that a few years ago.It would do so again.
Student fee increasesSupports the newest fee increase for the Newspaper Readership Program,但 wants to establish a requirement that student fee increases of more than $10 go to referendums in the future.Ambivalent about the $6.50 fee increase for the newspaper program,concerned it may burden students,but would support some increases,such as for recycling.Also wants future increases to go to referendums.The two coalitions don't have much to bicker about in this area.Each supports letting students decide on future fee increase.The only disagreement between the two is which fee increases they would supports.The disagreements there mirror their platforms and stances.Toss-up
Senate outreachSenate outreach improved this year.Working with resident assistants and scholarship hall directors to spread info is important.Also,Outreach Week should be expanded and a Senate newsletter established.Outreach has improved this year.The major obstacle preventing further improvement is the death of a bill that would require student senators to meet with their constituents.Delta Force's outreach requirement has noble intentions and should be passed,but enforcement problems prevent it from being the single solution.Bankston has a history of improving outreach through small steps.VOICE has assembled another workable collection of small steps,such as a newsletter.
Graduate senators 10 seats; three endorsed MollvDinael ▲ Lawrence graduate student in sociology Activities/experience: Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition "I hope to bring more Senate attention to campus labor issues, specifically to those issues faced by GTAs. I am also dedicated to Delta Force's goal of attracting and retaining minorities at both the undergraduate and graduate level." Jamel Bell (independent) St. Louis graduate student in communication studies "I would serve graduate students for more reasons than just building my resume by being a voice of leadership and support, ensuring graduate students are seen, and ensuring graduate students are heard." Kiran.Javaram ▲ Kansas City, Mo., graduate student in Latin-American studies "I want to light a fire under the armchair politicians in Senate. Viva la revolución social!" Activities/experience: Student Rights committee; Academic Services Task Force chairman; Environmental Advisory Board; Fee Review committee; Bicycle and Pedestrian subcommittee; KU Running and Jogging Club president; KU Nontraditional Students Organization president Michael Roessler (incumbent) ▲ Webster Groves, Mo., graduate student in education "I would help GTAC get better pay and benefits for GTAs. I would improve campus recycling. I would get the administration to start lobbying Tobey on behalf of the University. Overland Park graduate student in American studies and education Overview of the graduate student in American studies and urban planning Activities/experience: American Students Association of Graduate Students co-chair association of Graduate Students, co-chair "I would support University autonomy. Argentina graduate student in finance and international business "I would support University autonomy." Activities/experience: none lonacio Ibaroureñ El Paso, Texas, graduate student in oper al performance and sports administration HugoVera (incumbent) ▲ ★ "I would work to reinstate free transportation for graduate students to the Edwards Campus. I would increase funding for research paper presentations." Activities/experience; Student Health Advisory Board; Graduate and Professional Association; Graduate Executive committee; Graduate Assembly; KU Choral Society; KU Opera Theatre; KU Men's Glee Club; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia "I would work for graduate representation on all of Student Senate's boards. I would work for a stronger graduate voice when it comes to the distribution of funds and fee increases. I would make undergraduate students aware of graduate student issues." Matt Dunbar▲ Overland Park graduate student in geography "I would like to reinstate free transportation to the Edwards Campus. I would like to increase funding for paper presentations. I would like to improve relations between the city commission and the University." Olaithe graduate student in higher education administration Brett Logan "I would keep the car-flipping, 'What Delta Force Don't Want You to Know,' attempted Delta Force co-option and newspaper-swapping memories alive." Michael D. Johnson (incumbent) ▲ Amy Cummins ★ Marion, Iowa, graduate student in Slavic languages and literature (Russian and Polish) Activities/experience: Graduate Affairs committee; Senate Library committee "I would like to see the creation of a graduate student orientation weekend. I would like to see the Endowment Association devote more energy and monies toward graduate-level scholarships, fellowships and events. I would like to see better salaries and benefits for GTAs. I would like to see better promotion of the Graduate School as an institution." Newport, N.C., graduate student in English Activities/experience: GTAC president; Student Association of Graduates in English president; Bristish Women's Writers Conference co-chairwoman; Graduate Executive committee; Graduate Affairs committee; University Senate Executive committee; Student Senate Executive committee; University Council; Reserve Account Task Force "As GTAC president, I am active on behalf of KU GTAs. I seek to improve the work and study conditions of graduate and professional students." Crystal L Johnson▲★ Milwaukee graduate student in 20th century U.S. history Activities/experience: Graduate and Professional Association; Graduate Executive committee; Graduate Student Organization "I would like to make it known to the KU campus that graduate students do have a voice, issues and concerns that need addressing. I would focus on GTA salary negotiations and minority retention and recruitment." Jacob Thompson ● Traverse City, Mich., graduate student Journalism Andrew Bailey (incumbent) ★ Lenexa sophomore in journalism and political science "I would support journalism student council representatives from journalism organizations, the Kansan and the sequences within the school. I would support student involvement in enrollment/advising. I would support pre-journalism mentoring." Katie Holman (incumbent) ★ Prairie Village junior in journalism and Spanish "I would support a journalism student council for representatives from journalism organizations, the Kansan and sequences within the school. I would support continued student involvement in enrollment/advising planning. I would support the pre-journalism club's mentoring program." two seats; one endorsed Law Mike LeCount(independent) \* Hays first-year law student Lawrence first-year law student Jennifer Knapp Kansas City, Kan., second-year law student Nontraditional three seats; one endorsed Rachel Cornish "I would encourage nontraditional students to become more involved in the overall student body as well as the special interest groups pertaining to them." Activities/experience: Student Union Activities public relations coordinator; Stouffer Place resident assistant Chanute senior in pre-journalism and communications "I would ensure student funds are spent appropriately. I would decrease corporate involvement on campus and increase student investment." "I would like to address the needs and concerns that pertain to the various students that encompass the nontraditional student body. I would like to assist any existing nontraditional special interest group or help new groups. I would like to encourage nontraditional students to become more involved in the overall student body." Mike Annlebv (incumbent) Joan P. Winston ★ Bucks County, Pa., junior in psychology and criminology Amanda Melegrem ★★ Nunemaker (freshmen, sophomores) 14 seats; 14 endorsed Activities/experience: All Scholarship Hall Council. KU Habitat for Humanity Overland Park sophomore in French and business "I want to increase resources for recycling efforts, support GTAs, especially during Shawnee sophomore organizations that use a listserv sign-up available to all students on the options page. recent contract neogiations, and make Destinee Maxwell Kansas City, Kan, freshman in business "If I am elected, three goals I want to accomplish are: to get people in residence halls to be more active, more minority recruitment and retention, and to make sure students are heard." Claire Zeigler "I want stronger advising during enrollment, an improvement of culture diversity within the university, online critique of professors and TAs by previous students, and online enrolment for students." Manila, Philippines, freshman in genetics RobertWells ★ ✩ "If elected, I would hope to foster greater student involvement throughout KU, improve the advising process, and increase minority recruitment and retention." Prairie Village freshman in pre-business Activities/experience:none Overland Park sophomore in advertising Activities/experience: University Affairs committee; Panhellenic Association phantasy chair; Interfraternity Council; officer in sorority Megan Knop (incumbent) ★ "My three goals will be to increase student involvement in all areas on campus, a mentoring program to increase freshman retention, and an improved enrollment process." Anne Waldon ★ Leawood freshman in pre-business "I would like to see more student involvement on campus, a mentoring program to increase freshman retention, and an improved enrollment process." Genevieve Gordon ★ Wichita freshman in business "I wish to increase student involvement on campus, create an optional meal plan with a rollover policy, and design a new student mentoring program." Laura Rune (incumbent) ★ Wichita sophomere in public relations Activitie/sopromisie officers in security Activities/experience: officer in sorority "I want to increase communication with my constituents by outreach programs, transform the Stauffer-Flint bus stop into a vending station, and recognize." Robin Anderson "I will increase student knowledge of and participation in Student Senate. I will work for publication of course evaluations and make parking accountable." Topeka sophomore in political science Activities/experience: University Affairs committee Drew Thomas▲★ Hays sophomore in political science and Russian and Eastern European Studies "I will work to ensure student interests in Topaika, improve campus recycling efforts, and build relations between the University and the city of Lawrence." Amanda Kerschen (independent) ★ Activities/experience: KansasSenate intern "My three goals are: online enrolment, more meal plan options, and to make student senate more visible and more aware of opinions and views of students." Prairie Village sophomore in business "The three things I want to accomplish are to increase student involvement, implement a freshman mentoring program, and improve the efficiency of enrollment." Marsha Harrison ★ i will arm you to teach you. $10,000/mo for 30 days **E** **I** **A** **T** **R** **O** **L** **I** **N** **E** **I** **A** **T** **R** **O** **L** **I** **N** Letitia "Tisha" Warner (independent) ★ Scott McKenzie ★ Self-positive environmental studies Activities/experience; Graduate Affairs committee; Student Environmental Advisory Board; KU Environcs co-coordinator; Association of University Residence Halls executive board iowa City, Iowa, freshman in liberal arts "I would like to improve the teacher/student mentoring program within the "I want to establish a comprehensive campus recycling policy, make SLAB more effective and increase the number of people who care about Senate and KU." Brett Skaugstad University. I would like to create a Jayhawk Station, centralized pub where students can pick up periodicals and snacks. It would be located right outside outside of Staufer-Flint. I would like to accomplish students to use their meal plan at the Union." Courtney Bates ▲ ★ Chicago sophomore in psychology and human development and family life Activities/experience: Black Student Union president "I would emphasize the student vote being fully represented. I would like more recognition and awareness of issues concerning students of color. I would like to accomplish student senators being held to higher ethical standards." Julie Robinson ★ Hill City sophomore in biology and premedicine Activities/experience: University Affairs committee "I want to increase student input on the University's corporate contract boards. I would like to create a successful, student-run book exchange. I want to accomplish senator's accountability and constituency." Kit Brauer ▲ Denver freshman in political science Activities/experience: Lewis Hall floor president; Lewis Hall government; KU Young Democrats; Finance Committee; Pkappa Kiappa standards boards; Kansas Leaders In Progress "I would greatly further student input into parkding department. I would like to increase funding and effort in campus and residential hall recycling. I support GTAs during contract negotiations." Rebecca Haas Denver freshman in economics and German Activities/experience: Watkins Scholarship Hall academic resources chair "Iwould ensure more direct representation of student affairs. I would help overcome partisanship. I would like to unite the University and community goals through effective outreach programs focused on community service." Dallas Rakestraw (incumbent) Wichita sophomore in political science and English Activities/experience; Nunemaker senator; University Council; Finance committee; Campus Safety Advisory Board; Delta Upsilon, president; Interfraternity Council, vice president for public relations "I would improve campus lighting and the number of blue phones on campus. I would like to add online faculty evaluations. I would improve all retention rates." Aaron Jacobs ▲ "I would like to increase minority recruitment and retention. I would increase recycling efforts. I would try to restrict the grasp of corporations on the student body." Leawood freshman in political science Activities/experience: Amnesty International; Students for a Free Tibet; KU Enviors: KU Greens MikeWalker "I would like to fight for beer on the Hill and bring in revenue for clubs. I would improve freshman and sophomore advising. I would revise freshman and sophomore mentoring." Activities/experience: Student Athlete Advisory committee MollvGise▲ "I would like to make the KU 'smart' card smarter. I would continue to improve recycling on campus. I would like to make more students aware of the responsibilities and accomplishments of Student Senate." Kendra Knioht Tulaa, Okla., sophomore in journalism and French Baldwin City freshman in communication studies Activities/experience: Communication Studies Organization; University Honors Program representative "I would like to keep residence halls open for longer following finals to prevent students' driving on minimal sleep, etc. I would initiate online faculty evaluations. I would publish detailed Senate agendas in the Kansan followed sessions." Cranston, R.I., freshman in atmospheric science "I would work for better student seating PeterGogol ★ Activities/experience: KU Young Democrats board executive, Tennilah Hall government at basketball games. I would improve recy- cling in the residence halls. I would like to restrict unreasonable campus fees." Catherine Bell Coffeville freshman in political science and communication studies Activities/experience: Student Rights committee; KU Young Democrats; Rock Chalk Revue propaganda committee; Chi Omega scholarship chair "I would focus on extending the days residence halls would remain open during finals. I would try to increase student voting. I would promote online teacher and class evaluations." Travis Weller▲ Garden City freshman in atmospheric scien Activities/experience: Amnesty International; Student Development Center tutor "I will work on minority recruitment and retention. I will try and make the University accountable to its students. I will support GTAs during their contract negotiations." Cascou Collier Shawnee Mission freshman Activities/experience: Multicultural Affairs committee, secretary, Smart Card Task Force; Minority Recruitment and Retention Task Force; Delta Gamma. Blueprints Leadership Conference planning committee; Black Student Union. Wichita sophomore Gillian Anderson ▲ Lincoln freshman Chris Cardwell (incumbent) ▲ "I will work to allow students access to change things on campus." "I vow to protect the rights of students against the tyranny of administrative oppression and insensitivity." Lenexafreshman "I will work to learn how Senate works and how politics play into the decisions made at KU, and to be an integral part of one or two issues in Senate." Rajiu Gandhi ▲ Off-camnus five seats; five endorsed Jayme A. Aschemeyer (incumbent) ★★ Aurora, Colo., freshman in pre-medicine Activities/experience: Student Rights committee; Landlord/Tenant subcommittee; KU Young Democrats; Lawrence Memorial Hospital volunteer; Alternative Spring Break; KU Cycling Club "I want to finalize plans for the completion of the off-campus resource center, make Robinson Center's hours more accessible, and make transportation more affordable and convenient." Olata sophomore in economics/business "I will finish the work I started this semester creating an off-campus resource center. I also will increase Robinson Center's hours and institute a Union meal plan." Grant Butler (incumbent) ● Karen Keith ▲ ★ Tulsa, Okla., sophomore Activities/experience: Lewis Hall floor treasurer, Amnesty International coordinator; Students for a Free Tibet; Student Environmental Advisory Board "I want to make minority recruitment and retainment a priority throughout the University, increase awareness of campus resources, and focus on local issues where students can effect real change." Breeze Luetke-Stahlman (incumbent) ▲▲ Olathe senior in economics and American studies Activities/experience: Student Rights Committee, Kaw Valley Independent co-founder, Alliance Alliance co-founder; KU ACLU co-founder; Kanan columnist "I want to increase student awareness of senate services, help students at other universities nationwide follow in Delta Force tradition and make Student Senate more representative of the campus population." Wichita senior in English MattDwyer (incumbent)▲★ "I would like to revise the parking department, better student seating at KU basketball games and make Senate a more effective body." Leah Masonbrink ★ Fairway junior in education Activities/experience: University Affairs committee; Kansas Crew leader; Crimson Crew, crew chief; orientation assistant. Rob Kellv "I want an off-campus resource center with renting information, increase the hours at Robinson Center so it is more accessible for students and more funding for recreational/club sports." "I want an off-campus resource center to educate people about getting apartments, extend Robinson Center's hours and ensure student fees continue to support women's and non-revenue sports." Naperville, III, illen in European history and Russian and Eastern European studies Activities/experience: Student Athlete Advisory committee president; Kansas Athletics Against Cancer founder, Kappa Sigma community service chairman Lynn Burke ● Ben Burton ▲ Maggie Koereh ▲ Burrton sophomore Muggle Rose Salina sophomore Wanamassa, N.J., senior Kimberly Boaz Pharmacy Chanute senior in pharmacy two seats; two endorsed Lisa Seltman (incumbent) ★ "I would increase awareness of campus issues among pharmacy students. I would lobby legislature to reinstate technology funding. I would work for funding of pharmacy and other organization activities." "Iwould start a list server and use a pharmacy bulletin board to increase involvement. I would work to reinstate the two-for-one technology fee match. I would make Senate accountable to pharmacy students." Ann Stueve▲★ Hiawatha senior in pharmacy Activities/experience: Mortar Board vice president; Academy of Students of Pharmacy community service chair "I plan to incorporate the wide variety of pharmacy students to make the pharmacy voice heard in Student Senate. I plan to increase student awareness of where student fee money goes, and to help students use the resources that their fee are paying for." Residential Kristin Lambert ★★ one seat; one endorsed Overland Park freshman in psychology and pre-medicine Activities/experience: Black Student Union; freshman delegate to Big XII Conference on Black Student Government "I want later check-out times after finals, a mentor program for freshman retention and more involvement of students within residence halls." Matt Steppe ▲ Matt Steppe St. Joseph, Mo., sophomore Social Welfare two seats;two endorsed Jaimee Dixon ▲ ★ Omaha junior in social welfare "I want to represent the values of social welfare students and increase interest in Senate by working on issues students care about." Dulcinea King ▲ ★ Council Grove junior in social welfare Activities/experience: University Affairs committee, Student Housing Advicory Board, Templin Hall president "I hope to increase the work being done on minority recruitment and retention, increase campus recycling, and keep social work students informed about Student Senate." Kelly Brown Baldwin City junior in social welfare Experience/experience: Center for Community Outreach; Best Buddies, direct; Chi Omega, community service chair- man; Junior Greek Council, secretary Katie Porter Plymouth, Minn., junior in social welfare