Getting online ticket redemption, preventing false fire alarms in residence halls and expanding wireless Internet to residence halls highlight a few of the main issues for the coalitions running for Student Senate.

KUnited wants to implement a system for students to redeem their basketball tickets online, rather than having to wait in line at Allen Fieldhouse.

Nick Sterner, KUnited presidential candidate and Shawnee junior, said he had already met with some administrators in the Athletics Department and it was something that was feasible.

One of Delta Force’s main issues is equipping the fire alarms at residence halls with ink that sprays in all directions if pulled.

“If a student comes outside in the middle of the night after the alarm is pulled, and is covered in purple that would be punishment enough,” Elaine Jardon, Delta Force presidential candidate and Overland Park sophomore said.

The main issues for the new coalition, Student Voice, are tuition and an open student government.

Dennis Chanay, presidential candidate for Student Voice and Paola freshman, said that many students in the residence halls had complained about ResNet.

The only issue that is on two different platforms is parking. However, Delta Force and KUnited have different issues about the department.

KUnited wants to open the Kansas Union parking garage at 5 p.m., rather than enforcing the parking rules 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday.

KUnited is also proposing that students be able to pay their parking tickets online.

Delta Force proposes a one-time reduction of a parking ticket. A student would have the charge of the ticket reduced from $20 to $5.

“Every student is going to mess up once,” Jardon said. “The parking department has money, and students don’t.”

The election is set for April 13 through 14.

STUDENT SENATE COALITION PLATFORMS

Delta Force, KUnited and Student Voice have announced their campaign platforms.

Delta Force

Lovemaking maintenance

Free pregnancy and STD testing at Watkins Memorial Health Center.

Condom dispensers in University housing.

Multicultural money

Restoring block funding to

multicultural groups such as BSU, HALO, FNSA and AASU.

KU Info independence

Independence from the KU Library system.

Parking ticket amnesty

One-time reduction of a parking ticket which would be similar to the current library system.

False fire alarm freedom

Fire alarms equipped with ink that sprays in all directions if alarm is pulled.

Fixing state funding

Comprehensive lobbying that

incorporates students, faculty, staff, parents and other members of our community.

KUnited

No hidden fees

Work to eliminate all fees associated with academic services including transcripts and career services. Students already pay $574 in student fees a year.

Easier time online

Work with the Athletics Department to implement an online ticket redemption system for basketball.

Online service to pay your parking tickets, instead of waiting in line.

Enhanced services

Students do not have an easily accessible print, copy and mail center on campus. KUnited will work to build a Student Printing and Services Center.

Extend hours at the Student Fitness Recreation Center to benefit students.

Develop a self-defense program to be available to all students.

Open parking spaces at the Kansas Union parking garage at 5 p.m. to increase parking proximity.

Eco-friendly campus

Purchase energy from renewable sources for all student-funded

buildings through a Green Tag system.

Increase campus recycling locations from five to 10.

Student Voice

Smart tuition decisions

Implement a requirement that

additions or increases to student fees be approved by referendum. A change KUnited promised during the last

campaign but did not implement.

Student Voice opposes the proposed CLAS differential tuition — which the majority of student voted against — and any other unnecessary tuition hike.

Oppose guaranteed tuition, because it projects increases in tuition before it occurs.

Better campus life

With a $400,000 surplus, Student Voice will fund bringing wireless Internet to the residence halls.

Bring Chipotle to The Underground.

Reform KU on Wheels to make it more efficient and effective.

Open student government

Allow all students to submit legislation to Student Senate through an open bill submission process.

Protect fraternity and sorority,

residence hall, scholarship hall, BSU and HALO seats in Student Senate.