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FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011
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'LEED-ING' THE PACK
Studio 804 students make a 'green' building with energy-saving tools
BY SHAUNA BLACKMON sblackmon@kansan.com
dedicated architecture students in Studio 804 and studio leader Dan Rockhill will help Lawrence use renewable energy and new
technology in an effort to make the city greener. Getting this certification means the building is part of a program that encourages sustainable energy practices in new and renovated developments.
familiar with,' Kirsten Oschwald, a graduate student from St. Louis, said.
Construction begins on a "green" building on Bob Billings Parkway, designed and implemented by the students in the class, Studio 804. Students design this project during the fall semester and build it during the spring semester.The building will serve as a meeting place for students of many different schools, as well as a demonstration on sustainable energy sources.
Photos by Chris Bronson/KANSAN
CAMPUS
SafeBus sees rise in student riders
BY ADAM STRUNK
astrunk@kansan.com
P perfume, alcohol and sweat pervade the air. Students drink colorful liquids from water bottles or sneak sips from cans of Busch Light and Keystone hidden beneath jackets. The group, stacked body upon body, begins an impromptu rendition of the national anthem followed by the Rock Chalk chant. One couple makes out, trying to steady themselves against the wall. This is everything one imagines as a college party at the University of Kansas ... and it's on wheels.
2011, SateRus recorded 37,283 rides, a 70 percent increase from the 21,999 rides recorded during the corresponding time period last school year.
"The secret here is adding Daisy Hill," he said. Safe Bus,
"The numbers have been quite surprising," said Derek Meier, transport coordinator for KU on Wheels. Meier explained that the large growth in ridership was because of the restructuring of routes.
SEE SAFEBUS ON PAGE 3A
A student hops onto SafeBus. This year SafeBus has experienced a rise in ridership.
Adam Buhler/KANSAN FILEPHOTO
STUDENT SENATE
Code of Ethics bill postponed in senate
BY ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON amcnaughton@kansan.com
In an effort to give student senators the chance to better represent their constituents and themselves, the student rights committee drafted a student senator Code of Ethics to be added to the senate rules and regulations.
"When you're controlling a budget that big and with that much power, this is definitely a good idea," Widerholt said. "We're trying to make sure students know their senators are being accountable."
Student senators are responsible for controlling a $24 million budget. With no current code of conduct or similar ethical code directly related to senate, the student rights committee proposed the bill to provide some accountability for student senators.
Student senate member Brandon Weiderholt, a freshman from Garnett, said he hadn't experienced anything unethical during his time in senate. However, Weiderholt said it would be a good thing to have.
Harris said he felt chief of staff Aaron Dollinger moved to have the bill postponed in order to enable himself more time to look it over because the bill would add more responsibilities to his position.
Student senator Aaron Harris, a senior from Wyandotte and a photographer for The University Daily Kansan, is a sponsor of the bill and the driving force behind it. He said throughout the past few years senate didn't have an ideal image.
"I am a little disappointed that it got postponed but its better than being defeated," Harris
1. Members of the Student Senate at the University of Kansas are empowered by the student body to represent student interests both responsibly as well as ethically.
2. A bill should be voted on for its merit to the student body re gardless of the author.
SUGGESTED ARTICLE FOR THE STUDENT SENATE CODE OF ETHICS:
3. Senators are elected by their fellow students. Therefore, it is their duty to pay attention during session to make sure that their constituency is being duly represented.
3. Senators are
Dollinger said he thought it was necessary to have a document that makes it clear how senators should act and to have the enforcement of the code go through his office because his staff is very knowledgeable of senate rules and regulations.
"I think that it is important that when you have a piece of legislation that directly affects any position you thoroughly go through it," Dollinger said.
The bill will be the first item on the agenda at the next full senate meeting on March 16 in the Kansas room of the Kansas
said.
SEE ETHICS ON PAGE 3A
view the proposed Code of Ethics bill at kansan.com
SENIOR NIGHT | 6A
Players remember the past
Women's basketball will honor two seniors tonight at Allen Fieldhouse.
GREEK LIFE | 2A
Letter sheds light on hazing
The University's final report on potential hazing incident is unveiled.
GAMEDAY | 8A
Jayhawks take on Tigers
Kansas will play its last game of the conference season at Missouri.
INDEX
Classifieds...3A
Crossword...4A
Cryptoquips...4A
Opinion...5A
Sports...10A
Sudoku...4A
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